Gelacio "Gee" Abanilla is a Filipino basketball player, coach, and executive who currently serving as the Team Manager for the San Miguel Beermen of the

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(PBA).

Playing career

He played for the

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in the UAAP and with Magnolia Ice Cream in the PBL which were both coached by

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. He was 4th round pick of 7-Up Bottlers during the

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Coaching career

Assistant coach

He was once an assistant coach of

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, ICTSI-La Salle, and

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respectively from 1998 to present. He is also served as an assistant coach with the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA.

CSB head coach

He replaced Caloy Garcia and led them to a rollercoaster season, pouched only 4 wins out of 14 outings. But, they slightly improved under him. Due to hectic schedules, he told the CSB management that he would not coach them for a while but he will also return to the bench by July. For the record, assistant coach and PBA commentator

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took over.

Hapee Toothpaste head coach

He replaced

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in 2008, after Alas resigned after the season before due to back-to-back finals losses to Harbour Centre Batang Pier. Another roller-coaster conference and a semifinals slot are the highlights of Gee's stint with Hapee.

DLSU head coach

On October 25, 2011, De La Salle University announced the formal appointment of Abanilla as the new head coach of the Green Archers during a gathering of team supporters at the Manila Polo Club. He replaces Dindo Pumaren, who resigned after a dismal

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campaign, with DLSU going out of Final Four contention for the second time since 2009. On his first season as head coach, Abanilla was able to steer the Green Archers to a Final Four appearance. On June 8, 2013, it was announced that Abanilla has been replaced by

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, one of his assistant coaches, as DLSU head coach. Abanilla is said to be being recalled to the

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Petron's head coach

He later head coached the Petron Blaze Boosters, which he led into a Finals stint in his first conference and a semi-finals run in the next conference.

Beermen's team manager

After that, he was promoted into manager and replaced by assistant Biboy Ravanes.

Coaching record

Collegiate record

PBA

References

External links

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