Pocholo Villanueva
Pocholo Iñigo Villanueva (born November 24, 1982) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the defunct Burger King Whoppers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted with the thirteenth overall pick of the 2008 PBA Draft by the Air21 Express. From 2001–2007, he played for the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP where he won a championship in 2007 and was named co-Finals MVP with JVee Casio.
| Makati Super Crunch | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | MPBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 24, 1982 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Colegio San Agustin Makati |
| College | De La Salle University |
| PBA draft | 2008 Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall |
| Selected by the Air21 Express | |
| Playing career | 2008–2009 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| Burger King Whoppers | |
| As coach: | |
| 2012–2013 | Air21 Express |
| 2014–2018 | JRU Heavy Bombers |
| 2016–present | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
| 2016–present | DLSU Lady Archers |
| 2018–present | Makati Skyscrapers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Barangay Ginebra traded Paul Artadi, Rafi Reavis, and the rights to 2009 8th pick overall Chris Timberlake for Enrico Villanueva, Rich Alvarez, Celino Cruz, and Paolo Bugia of Purefoods. Burger King acted as the conduit team, trading Cholo Villanueva to Ginebra and acquiring the rights to 2009 Rookie draft eighteenth pick Orlando Daroya and future picks. However, he was waived by the Gin Kings.[1]
On 2011, Cholo joined his former DLSU Coach, Franz Pumaren as the Assistant Coach in then, newly formed PBA team, Shopinas. This team was renamed later on to be Air21. Coach Cholo stayed on with the team as Assistant Coach and Team Manager until the team was bought by NLEX Road Warriors in July 2014.
In March 2014, Coach Cholo was also asked to join the Coaching Staff of JRU (Jose Rizal College) under Vergel Meneses' leadership. He has helped them get into the Final Four of the NCAA once again. Previous to him joining the team, the JRU Heavy Bombers were not able to get into the Final Four.
Cholo Villanueva married his college sweetheart, former DLSU courtside reporter, Agnes Tapia in a ceremony at Santuario San Antonio on December 12, 2012. Reception followed at the Flying V San Juan Arena, which was transformed from a Basketball Court to a formal red carpet event.
References
- "Burger King re-signs swingman David, gives 3 others new contracts". GMA News and Public Affairs. August 20, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
External links
Preceded by |
UAAP Men's Basketball Finals Most Valuable Player Season 70 (2007) (with JVee Casio) |
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