{{Short description|Filipino basketball coach and executive}} {{Use Philippine English|date=July 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox basketball biography | birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|September 9, 1972}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=NCAA: Lyceum tops EAC, Arellano turns back JRU {{!}} NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/content/378945/ncaa-lyceum-tops-eac-arellano-turns-back-jru/story/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> | high_school = [[Grace Christian College|Grace Christian High School]] ([[Quezon City]]) | college = [[UST Growling Tigers basketball|UST]] | cteam1 = [[Lyceum Pirates basketball|Lyceum]] | cyears1 = 2003–2014 | cteam2 = [[NorthPort Batang Pier|GlobalPort Batang Pier]] (assistant) | cyears2 = 2013–2014 | cteam3 = [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran]] | cyears3 = 2019–2022 | cteam4 = [[NorthPort Batang Pier]] (interim) | cyears4 = 2021, 2023 | cteam5 = [[NorthPort Batang Pier]] | cyears5 = 2023–2025 | cteam6 = [[Titan Ultra Giant Risers]] (consultant) | cyears6 = 2025–present | coach_start = 2003 | coach_end = | draft_year_pba = | weight_lbs = | image = | height_ft = | nationality = Filipino | team = Titan Ultra Giant Risers | league = [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] | position = Consultant | alias = | name = Bonnie Tan | highlights = '''As head coach:''' * 2× [[Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association|ISAA]] seniors' champion (2009, 2010) * 3× [[List of NCAA Philippines basketball champions|NCAA seniors' champion]] ([[NCAA Season 95 basketball tournaments|2019]], [[NCAA Season 97 basketball tournaments|2021]], [[NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|2022]]) }} '''Bonnie Tan''' (born September 9, 1972) is a Filipino basketball coach who is currently the consultant for the [[Titan Ultra Giant Risers]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA). He is the former head coach of the [[NorthPort Batang Pier]]. He is also a Freemason of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines. He last coached [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]]'s [[Letran Knights men's basketball|men's basketball team]] of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)]] (NCAA)
== Career ==
=== Playing career === In 1988, Tan played under [[Alfrancis Chua]]'s Grace Christian High School (now [[Grace Christian College]]).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=December 26, 2019 |title=Alfrancis Chua can now call Bonnie Tan 'coach' |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/alfrancis-chua-can-now-call-bonnie-tan-coach/174876 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Tan then played for the [[UST Growling Tigers men's basketball|UST Growling Tigers]] under [[Aric del Rosario]] from 1991 to 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 27, 2020 |title=Notable basketball figures give tribute to Coach Aric Del Rosario {{!}} FASTBREAK.com.ph |url=https://fastbreak.com.ph/notable-basketball-figures-give-tribute-to-coach-aric-del-rosario/ |access-date=June 28, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Coaching career ===
==== Beginnings ==== In 1991, Tan served as [[Goldwin Monteverde]]'s assistant in [[Saint Stephen's High School]]'s developmental team, while studying in UST. After two years, Tan left Saint Stephen's to return to his alma mater Grace Christian High School to serve as its elementary school coach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How champion coaches Monteverde, Tan nurtured their careers together in 1991 |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/long-before-leading-their-teams-to-rings-goldwin-monteverde-and-bonnie-tan-were-together-on-the-same-bench-a2437-20220525 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
==== Lyceum Pirates ==== He then served as [[Lyceum Pirates]]' head coach for more than a decade.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Letran announces Bonnie Tan as new Knights head coach |url=https://www.letran.edu.ph:443/Colegio/ReadMore/1165 |access-date=May 11, 2022 |website=www.letran.edu.ph}}</ref> Tan coached Lyceum to two unbeaten seasons in the [[Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association]], and qualified to four straight [[Philippine Collegiate Champions League]] tournaments. Tan guided the Pirates in the transition from when they became a guest team in the NCAA in 2011. The Pirates, with the exception of [[NCAA Season 88 basketball tournaments|2012]] when they finished last, were a mid-table team during Tan's tenure.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giongco |first=Mark |date=October 20, 2014 |title=Bonnie Tan resigns as Lyceum head coach |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/166393/bonnie-tan-resigns-as-lyceum-head-coach |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> He resigned in 2014 after the Pirates finished [[NCAA Season 90 basketball tournaments|NCAA Season 90]] just outside playoff contention.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bonnie Tan steps down as Lyceum coach after more than a decade in charge of the Pirates |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/coach-bonnie-tan-resigns-lyceum-pirates-ncaa-basketball |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
He was reportedly considered to be the head coach of the [[UST Growling Tigers men's basketball|UST Growling Tigers]] midway the [[UAAP Season 80 basketball tournaments|2017 season]], but declined out of respect to then current coaching staff; Tan himself denied being approached by UST.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UST yet to approach him but Globalport manager Bonnie Tan says he will consider taking Tigers coaching job |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/bonnie-tan-ust-tigers-coaching-vacancy-uaap-boy-sablan-aldin-ayo |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
==== Letran Knights ==== Tan was then appointed head coach of the Letran Knights in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=January 22, 2019 |title=Bonnie Tan set to be named as Letran head coach |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/bonnie-tan-set-named-letran-head-coach/139135 |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> In his first game, Tan coached Letran to a loss against his former team Lyceum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Weird feeling as Bonnie Tan makes Letran debut vs former team Lyceum |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/bonnie-tan-letran-vs-lyceum-ncaa-season-95-a1374-20190707 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Tan ultimately led the Knights to its first title in four seasons by winning the [[NCAA Season 95 basketball tournaments|NCAA Season 95 championship]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naredo |first=Camille |date=November 20, 2019 |title=NCAA 95: Letran coach Bonnie Tan credits 'legends' for help in title run |work=[[ABS-CBN News]] |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/20/19/ncaa-95-letran-coach-bonnie-tan-credits-legends-for-help-in-title-run}}</ref>
At the height of COVID-19 pandemic, [[Alfrancis Chua]], Letran's special assistant to the rector for sports development, denied Tan will be replaced by just resigned [[UST Growling Tigers men's basketball|UST Growling Tigers]] coach [[Aldin Ayo]]. Ayo previously led Letran to a title [[NCAA Season 91 basketball tournaments|in 2015]], and just led the Tigers to a runner-up finish [[UAAP Season 82 basketball tournaments|in the previous UAAP season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lozada |first=Bong |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Bonnie Tan remains Letran coach as Alfrancis Chua denies Ayo return |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/403279/bonnie-tan-remains-letran-coach-as-alfrancis-chua-denies-ayo-return |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> Days later, Tan announced the transfer of three UST players to Letran.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2020 |title=NCAA: Knights welcome 3 ex-Tigers |url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/08/ncaa-knights-welcome-3-ex-tigers/ |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US}}</ref>
In the [[2021 PBA Philippine Cup|2021 PBA All-Filipino Cup]], Tan coached the [[NorthPort Batang Pier]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] for three games when its entire coaching staff were not cleared from health and safety protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tan coached the team to three victories before being replaced by head coach [[Pido Jarencio]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=September 13, 2021 |title=Steady communication doing wonders for Northport Batang Pier |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2021/09/13/396044/steady-communication-doing-wonders-for-northport-batang-pier/ |access-date=May 19, 2022 |website=BusinessWorld Online |language=en-US}}</ref>
With the [[NCAA Season 96|2020 NCAA season]] canceled, and the [[NCAA Season 97 seniors' basketball tournament|2021 season]] delayed to early 2022, Tan coached Letran to a second consecutive title.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winning during pandemic makes NCAA championship extra sweet for Letran, says coach Bonnie Tan {{!}} NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/832518/winning-during-pandemic-makes-ncaa-championship-extra-sweet-for-letran-says-coach-bonnie-tan/story/ |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> The Knights had a [[perfect season]], winning all nine elimination round games, and all three playoff games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Back-to-back champs Letran more used to being underdogs than title favorites, admits coach Bonnie Tan {{!}} NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/832595/back-to-back-champs-letran-more-used-to-being-underdogs-than-title-favorites-admits-coach-bonnie-tan/story/ |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Rhenz Abando]], one of the transferees from UST, was named the NCAA's Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 24, 2022 |title=Back-to-back NCAA crowns for Letran, Tan – Journal News |url=https://journalnews.com.ph/back-to-back-ncaa-crowns-for-letran-tan/ |access-date=June 28, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> In the [[NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|2022 season]] done just months later, Letran successfully defended the title, winning its third consecutive title.<ref name=":0" />
Weeks after winning his third NCAA title, Tan was named interim head coach of NorthPort Batang Pier, replacing Jarencio, who then replaced Tan as NorthPort's team manager.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Jonas |date=January 13, 2023 |title=PBA: Bonnie Tan named NorthPort coach, replacing Pido Jarencio |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/493092/pba-bonnie-tan-named-northport-coach-replacing-pido-jarencio |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
====NorthPort Batang Pier==== On April 23, 2023, Tan was officially promoted as the full-time head coach of the NorthPort Batang Pier.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NorthPort drops interim tag, names Bonnie Tan full-time coach |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/northport-names-bonnie-tan-as-official-coach-for-pba-season-48-a793-20230423 |date=April 23, 2023|access-date=April 23, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
=== Managerial career === Tan is the [[General manager|team manager]] of [[NorthPort Batang Pier]] in the PBA. In 2022, during the contract renewal talks concerning [[Robert Bolick]], he convinced Bolick to stay with NorthPort despite offers from teams from other countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 12, 2022 |title=Robert Bolick stays with NorthPort |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/12/robert-bolick-stays-with-northport/ |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US}}</ref> Meanwhile, for [[Greg Slaughter]]'s contract, Slaughter denied Tan's claims that he is demanding a contract that's more than the league maximum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slaughter belies Tan claim, cites 'strange things' happening at NorthPort |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/greg-slaughter-slams-northport-by-posting-last-seconds-of-game-vs-magnolia-in-bacolor-a795-20220502 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
Tan is also the tournament director of the Metro Basketball Tournament since 2017,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villanueva |first=Kristina |title=Metro Basketball Tournament opens door to youth ballers |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/08/31/1734727/metro-basketball-tournament-opens-door-youth-ballers |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> which has since been remained as the "M-League," supported by the PBA and the [[Metropolitan Manila Development Authority]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2018 |title=New league from MMDA, PBA opens Sunday |url=https://www.espn.com/basketball/story/_/id/24828353/new-league-organized-mmda-pba-opens-sunday |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Coaching record== ===College=== {|class=wikitable style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="2" |Season ! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="5" |Elimination round ! colspan="5" |Playoffs |- !GP !W !L!!PCT!!Finish!!GP!!W!!L!!PCT!!Results |- |[[NCAA Season 87 basketball tournaments|2011]] || rowspan="4" | [[Lyceum Pirates basketball|LPU]]|| 18 |7|| 11 || .389 || 6th || — || — || — || — || Eliminated |- |[[NCAA Season 88 basketball tournaments|2012]] || 18 |3|| 15 || .167 || 10th || — || — || — || — || Eliminated |- |[[NCAA Season 89 basketball tournaments|2013]] || 18 |8|| 10 || .444 || 7th || — || — || — || — || Eliminated |- |[[NCAA Season 90 basketball tournaments|2014]] || 18 |7|| 11 || .389 || 7th || — || — || — || — || Eliminated |- |[[NCAA Season 95 basketball tournaments|2019]] || [[2019 Letran Knights basketball team |CSJL]] || 18 |12|| 6 || .667 || 3rd || 5 || 4 || 1 || .500 || '''Champions''' |- |2020 |CSJL | colspan="10" |Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |- |[[NCAA Season 97 basketball tournaments|2021]] |[[2021 Letran Knights basketball team|CSJL]] || 9 |9|| 0 || 1.000 || 1st || 3 || 3 || 0 || 1.000 || '''Champions''' |- |[[NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|2022]] |[[2022 Letran Knights basketball team|CSJL]] || 18 |13|| 5 || .722 || 2nd || 4 || 3 || 1 || .750 || '''Champions''' |- ! colspan="3" | Totals !117!! 59 !! 58 !! .504 !! 12 !! 10 !! 2 !! .833 !! 3 championships |}
=== PBA === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="2" |Season ! rowspan="2" |Conference ! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="5" |Elimination round ! colspan="5" |Playoffs |- !Finish !GP !W !L !PCT !GP !W !L !PCT !Results |- |[[2021 PBA season|2021]] |[[2021 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] | rowspan="7" |[[NorthPort Batang Pier|NorthPort]] |— | 3 |3 |0 |1.000 | — |— |— |— |''interim'' |- |[[2022–23 PBA season|2022–23]] |[[2023 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]] |9th/12 |11 |3 |8 |.273 |— |— |— |— |Eliminated |- | rowspan="2" |[[2023–24 PBA season|2023–24]] |[[2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] |6th/12 |11 |6 |5 |.545 |1 |0 |1 |.000 |Quarterfinals |- |[[2024 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] |9th/12 |11 |5 |6 |.455 |1 |0 |1 |.000 |8th-seed playoff |- | rowspan="3" |[[2024–25 PBA season|2024–25]] |[[2024 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]] |5th/6 |10 |3 |7 |.300 |— |— |— |— |Eliminated |- |[[2024–25 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] |1st/13 |12 |9 |3 |.750 |6 |2 |4 |.333 |Semifinals |- |[[2025 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] |11th/12 |11 |2 |9 |.182 |— |— |— |— |Eliminated |- ! colspan="4" |'''Career total''' !69 !31 !38 !.449 !8 !2 !6 !.250 !'''0 championships''' |}
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Titan Ultra Giant Risers current roster}} {{navboxes|list= {{s-start}} {{succession box | before = N/A | title = [[Lyceum Pirates]] men's basketball head coach | years = 2003–[[NCAA Season 90|2014]] | after = [[Topex Robinson]] }} {{s-break}} {{succession box | before = [[Jeff Napa]] | title = [[Letran Knights]] men's basketball head coach | years = [[NCAA Season 95|2019]]–[[NCAA Season 98|2022]] | after = Rensy Bajar }} {{s-end}} {{Letran Knights 2019-2020 NCAA Men's Senior Basketball Champions}} {{Letran Knights 2021-2022 NCAA Men's Senior Basketball Champions}} {{Letran Knights 2022-2023 NCAA Men's Senior Basketball Champions}} {{NorthPort Batang Pier}} }}
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