Filipino basketball head coach
Gilbert Malabanan (born February 19, 1979) is a Filipino former basketball player and current head coach of the Lyceum Pirates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association . He played for Ginebra and San Miguel in the Philippine Basketball Association in the early 2000s.
Coaching career
A former deputy of Topex Robinson and Jeff Perlas, Malabanan took over the head coaching position of the Lyceum Pirates in December 2021 and never lost a final four berth for three straight years in the NCAA .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Coaching record
Collegiate
Season
Team
GP
W
L
PCT
Finish
PG
PW
PL
PPCT
Results
2021
LPU
9
2
7
.222
9th
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2022
LPU
18
12
6
.667
3rd
1
0
1
.000
Lost in the semifinals
2023
LPU
18
13
5
.722
2nd
3
0
3
.000
Lost in the semifinals
2024
LPU
18
10
8
.556
4th
1
0
1
.000
Lost in the semifinals
Totals
63
37
26
.587
5
0
5
.000
0 championship
Early years
Malabanan was a high-scorer for UPHSD Altas in the NCAA before he became a second-round pick in the 2002 PBA Draft for Ginebra and would later play for San Miguel .[ 5]
During his amateur days, Malabanan also played for Chowking under coach Leo Austria in the defunct Philippine Basketball League and won the PBL crowns in the 2000–01 and 2001-02 seasons.[ 6] [ 7]
Political career
Malabanan is running as city councilor of San Pedro, Laguna in the 2025 elections.[ 8] [ 9]
References
^ Codiñera, Jerry (October 29, 2024). "Manok ni San Pedro" . Abante . Retrieved November 16, 2024 . ^ Leongson, Randolph (December 13, 2021). "Gilbert Malabanan takes over as Jeff Perlas steps down as Lyceum coach" . Spin.ph . Retrieved November 16, 2024 . ^ Flores, Brenn Allen (November 14, 2024). "Gilbert Malabanan relishes full lineup as Lyceum makes final NCAA Final Four push" . Tiebreaker Times . Retrieved November 16, 2024 . ^ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (November 15, 2024). "Pirates survive Blazers, complete semis cast" . Manila Bulletin . Retrieved November 16, 2024 . ^ Cordero, Abac (August 21, 2001). "Giant-killer PCU upends Perpetual" . Philippine Star . Retrieved November 16, 2024 . ^ "Shark to attack in PBL" . Philippine Star . March 9, 2000. Retrieved November 16, 2024 .^ Villanueva, Eros (June 13, 2020). "Leo Austria credits stint under Rob Jacobs for sparking interest in coaching" . Retrieved November 16, 2024 . ^ "LIST: Sportsmen running in the May 2025 national elections" . Spin.ph . October 9, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024 .^ Martin, Vito (November 5, 2024). "Renz Villegas sparks Lyceum back to NCAA Final Four contention, sends Baste to the brink" . Retrieved November 16, 2024 .
