# Jeff Napa

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Filipino basketball player and coach

Jeff Napa NU Bulldogs Position Head coach League UAAP Personal information Born (1981-09-19) September 19, 1981 (age 44) Career information High school PCCr (Manila) College NU (1997/1998–2002) Playing career 2002–2005 Coaching career 2005–present Career history Playing 2002–2003 John-O 2003–2004 Viva Mineral Water 2004–2005 Fash Liquid Laundry Detergent[1] Coaching 2005–2020 NU (assistant) 2011–2016 NSNU 2016–2018 Letran 2019–2025 NorthPort Batang Pier (assistant) 2020 CEU 2020–present NU 2025–present Terrafirma Dyip (assistant) Career highlights As head coach 3× UAAP Juniors Basketball champion (2011, 2013, 2015) Filoil Flying V Cup champion (2022) AsiaBasket champion (2024 International) AsiaBasket Coach of the Tournament (2024 International) As assistant coach UAAP Senior's Basketball champion (2014)

**Jefferson "Jeff" Napa** (born September 19, 1981)[2] is a Filipino professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player and coach. He is the current head coach of the [NU Bulldogs](/source/NU_Bulldogs_basketball) in the [UAAP](/source/University_Athletic_Association_of_the_Philippines) and currently serving as an assistant for the [Terrafirma Dyip](/source/Terrafirma_Dyip) in the [PBA](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association). He previously coached the [Letran Knights](/source/Letran_Knights) in the [NCAA](/source/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association_(Philippines)).

## Playing career

Jeff Napa[3] was part of the first-ever NU Bulldogs men's basketball team that made it to the [Final Four](/source/UAAP_Final_Four) phase of the UAAP basketball tournament in [UAAP Season 64](/source/UAAP_Season_64).[2] He also tied the record held by [Allan Caidic](/source/Allan_Caidic) for the most number of three-points made in a single UAAP game. However, the Bulldogs did not advance in the Finals series after their loss against [De La Salle Green Archers](/source/De_La_Salle_Green_Archers) in the final four series.

After his collegiate basketball career, Napa played for the teams John-O, Viva Mineral Water and Fash Liquid Laundry Detergent in the [Philippine Basketball League](/source/Philippine_Basketball_League).

## Coaching career

In 2005, Manny Dandan, the then-head coach of NU Bulldogs invited Napa to join the team as an assistant coach and he later accepted it.[2] Napa was later appointed as Head Coach of NU Bullpups junior's basketball team where he successfully steered three championships (Season 74, 76 and 78) with the squad in the last five years.[4]

### Move to Letran Knights

Napa emerged as one of the frontrunners for the coaching job of the Letran Knights, replacing NCAA Season 91 men's basketball champion coach [Aldin Ayo](/source/Aldin_Ayo) who is now the head coach of the [De La Salle Green Archers](/source/De_La_Salle_Green_Archers) in the UAAP.[5] Right after the championship run of NSNU Bullpups on the UAAP Season 78 juniors basketball tournament, Napa openly admitted in an interview that he is in talks with the [Colegio de San Juan de Letran](/source/Colegio_de_San_Juan_de_Letran) officials about his possibility to take over the coaching duty for Letran Knights.[6] The search committee unanimously voted for Napa after a series of interviews of applicants including Napa, Mapua Cardinals assistant coach Randy Alcantara, Adamson Falcons assistant coach Mike Fermin, and Letran alumnus Elvis Tolentino.[7]

On March 8, 2016, Napa was appointed as the new head coach of Letran Knights men's basketball team in a news conference held at the Salon de Actos in the Letran's main campus in [Intramuros](/source/Intramuros), [Manila](/source/Manila).[8][9]

He also decided to stay in the NU Bullpups program as a team consultant.[2] Napa's deputy, Chico Manabat, who is also the husband of volleyball player [Dindin Santiago-Manabat](/source/Dindin_Santiago-Manabat), took over as head coach of the Bullpups starting [Season 79](/source/UAAP_Season_79). Manabat, Jay Agleron, and Leo Pujante also joined the coaching staff of the Knights.[10]

Napa will be the second non-Letran alumnus to take the coaching job of the men's basketball team, after [Louie Alas](/source/Louie_Alas), who handled the team that won three championships in NCAA men's basketball.

### Return to National University

Napa will return to National University, this time coaching the seniors team NU Bulldogs starting in 2022.[11]

## Coaching record

### Collegiate record

Season Team Elimination round Playoffs Finish GP W L PCT GP W L PCT Results 2016 CSJL 6th 18 9 9 .500 — — — — Eliminated 2017 5th 18 9 9 .500 2 1 1 .500 4th seed playoff 2018 3rd 18 13 5 .722 1 0 1 .000 Semifinals 2021 NU 6th 14 6 8 .429 — — — — Eliminated 2022 3rd 14 9 5 .643 1 0 1 .000 Semifinals 2023 3rd 14 10 4 .714 1 0 1 .000 Semifinals 2024 7th 14 5 9 .357 — — — — Eliminated Totals 110 61 49 .583 5 1 4 .200 0 championships

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Villar, Joey (March 11, 2004). ["Fash teems with scorers for Unity Cup"](http://www.philstar.com/sports/242119/fash-teems-scorers-unity-cup). *[The Philippine Star](/source/The_Philippine_Star)*. Retrieved March 16, 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-PS_1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-PS_1_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-PS_1_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-PS_1_2-3) Olivares, Rick (March 8, 2016). ["New Knights coach Jeff Napa looks forward to challenge"](http://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/03/08/1560792/new-knights-coach-jeff-napa-looks-forward-challenge). *[The Philippine Star](/source/The_Philippine_Star)*. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["NU Bulldogs in fighting form"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Tn42AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1099%2C41927255). *[Philippine Daily Inquirer](/source/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer)*. July 6, 2001. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Lagunzad, Jerome (March 7, 2016). ["Letran set to name Jeff Napa as Knights new head coach"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170305042656/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/letran-set-name-jeff-napa-knights-new-head-coach/). [Fox Sports Asia](/source/Fox_Sports_Asia). Archived from [the original](http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/letran-set-name-jeff-napa-knights-new-head-coach/) on March 5, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Terrado, Reuben (February 26, 2016). ["NU juniors coach Jeff Napa has inside track on Letran Knights coaching job"](http://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa/news/jeff-napa-head-coach-letran-knights-nu-bullpups). Spin.ph. Retrieved February 26, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Terrado, Reuben (March 7, 2016). ["Jeff Napa was formally named Letran Knights head coach in press conference"](http://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa/news/jeff-napa-letran-knights-new-head-coach). Spin.ph. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (March 8, 2016). ["Napa a unanimous choice for Letran search committee"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160309014836/http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2016/03/08/napa-unanimous-choice-letran-search-committee-9495). [ABS-CBN Sports](/source/ABS-CBN_Sports). Archived from [the original](http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2016/03/08/napa-unanimous-choice-letran-search-committee-9495) on March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Letran to formally name Jeff Napa as Knights coach"](http://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/03/07/1560506/letran-formally-name-jeff-napa-knights-coach). *[The Philippine Star](/source/The_Philippine_Star)*. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Bracher, Jane (March 8, 2016). ["Jeff Napa named new Letran Knights coach"](https://www.rappler.com/sports/ncaa/125047-jeff-napa-new-letran-knights-coach/). *[Rappler](/source/Rappler)*. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Li, Matthew (March 8, 2016). ["Napa takes on new challenge as Letran head coach"](https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/napa-takes-on-new-challenge-as-letran-head-coach/51841). Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 8, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Jeff Napa returns home as NU Bulldogs head coach"](https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/jeff-napa-returns-home-nu-bulldogs-head-coach/). *RAPPLER*. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2022-03-08.

Preceded by Aldin Ayo Letran Knights men's basketball head coach 2016–2018 Succeeded by Bonnie Tan Preceded by Jamike Jarin NU Bulldogs men's basketball head coach 2020–present Succeeded by incumbent

v t e Terrafirma Dyip current roster 0 Bataller 3 Garcia 5 Zaldivar 6 Sangalang 9 Catapusan 10 Mariano 13 Ahanmisi 18 Chiu 23 Eriobu 24 Nonoy 26 Bravo 28 Umali 30 Hanapi 38 Paraiso 88 Adamos – Miller – Strings (Import) – Tiongson Head coach: Tubid Assistant coaches: Napa (1st assistant) Jarencio II

v t e NU Bulldogs 2014–15 UAAP Men's Basketball Champions 4 Gelo Alolino 5 Jess Diputado 6 Ralph Tansingco 7 Jjay Alejandro 8 Henri Betayene 9 Ralph Atangan 10 Tristan Perez 11 Paolo Javelona 12 Glenn Khobuntin 13 Reden Celda 14 Mohammad Al-Yusouf Salim 15 Dave Yu 16 Kyle Neypes 17 Troy Rosario 18 John Paul Caulian 19 Alfred Aroga (Finals MVP) Head coach: Eric Altamirano Assistant coaches: Joey Guanio Mon Jose Jeff Napa Vic Ycasiano

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