Joaqui_Trillo
Joaqui Trillo
Filipino basketball coach and executive
Joaquin "Joaqui" Llamas Trillo is a Filipino former basketball coach and executive formerly served on Alaska Aces.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Filipino |
| Career information | |
| College | De La Salle University |
| Coaching career | 1978–1986 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1978–1986 | De La Salle University |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As executive: | |
Early career
Trillo played for La Salle under Tito Eduque. He coached the team from 1978 (they are still in NCAA) until 1986.[1]
Alaska
In 1990, Fred Uytengsu hired Trillo as the manager of Alaska Air Force. Together with Tim Cone, they won multiple championship, including a Grand Slam in 1996.[2] After Cone left Alaska, Trillo was promoted as Governor of the team in 2012 until 2014.[3]
Other
Aside from sports, he also delved into show business. He appeared in Nescafé and Maggi commercials and was invited as a guest for two consecutive weeks on ‘Home Along Da Riles’. He also served as a color commentator on PBA on Vintage Sports 1984 to 1989, and on UAAP on Silverstar Sports in late 1990s.[4]
Trillo married Imelda Crisostomo.[5] The couple have children named: Luigi, the coach of Meralco Bolts. Paolo,[6] also in Meralco as its manager, Cheska, and Carlo.[1]
- Henson, Joaquin M. "Joaqui Trillo & son Luigi: Two Aces in a winning team". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- "PBA: Trillo out, Compton in as head coach of the Alaska Aces". GMA News Online. 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- "LOOK: Uytengsu hosts key Alaska Aces personalities after sale". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- "Joaqui Trillo: A tale of an Archer". The LaSallian. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- "How he met my mother | Philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- "Bolts manager Paolo Trillo's greatest lesson from dad Joaqui: 'Be just and fair'". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-07.