Angelito "Itoy" Esguerra (August 2, 1959), is a Filipino professional

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coach and former player currently serves as an assistant coach for the

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of the

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(PBA). He was nicknamed "The Rifleman" while playing at his peak.

Playing career

Collegiate

Esguerra played for

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in NCAA, and won a championship in 1979, defeating

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Professional

Esguerra played for

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-coached

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that won a grandslam in 1983. He also played for

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, and

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Coaching career

Esguerra was joined his former team's coaching staff when it was revived in 1999, which

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coaching the team. He stayed until 2000, when he coached the

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for one season. He already served as an assistant for its PBL team from 1995. He also served as head coach of Xavier University and an assistant for Philippine basketball team. In 2016, Esguerra returned to coaching by being tapped as an assistant coach to

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for

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Esguerra, Angelito 1975 births Living people Tanduay Rhum Masters players Shell Turbo Chargers players Crispa Redmanizers players Manila Beer Brewmasters players Filipino men's basketball coaches Filipino men's basketball players Letran Knights basketball players UE Red Warriors basketball coaches Magnolia Hotshots coaches 20th-century Filipino sportsmen