Robert Adolfo Wainwright (born December 27, 1973) is a Filipino-American former professional

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player and coach.

Playing career

Wainwright was directly hired by

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from the Cebu Gems where he was a star in the Metropolitan Basketball Association. He played with the Realtors in 2000 before playing for the Shell Turbo Chargers from 2001 to 2002. In 2003, he was acquired by the Coca-Cola Tigers. After 4 years, Wainwright played for the

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from 2006 to 2009. He was instrumental in transforming Rain or Shine into title contenders. In 2009, he helped the Philippine Patriots win the inaugural ASEAN Basketball League crown.

Coaching career

Wainwright was signed by ABL club

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2012 as an assistant coach for the team. In June 2014, Wainwright was signed by then-expansion team Kia Sorento as an assistant coach to head coach Manny Pacquiao.

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