Coach E Basketball School

Coach E (#11) & the 1986 UAAP Champs

I remember going to the Rizal Memorial Coliseum and watching the opening of the UAAP season 48 of the UAAP which pitted the University of the Philippines Maroons and the Far Eastern University Tamaraws. The game featured the debut of one of the country's most talked about center - Benjie Paras. Paras made mincemeat of his opponents that had PBA bound players in Andy de Guzman , Jack Tanuan and Dodong Postanes. Ably supporting the Tower of Power was the most feared back court tandem during that time, Ronnie Magsanoc and Eric Altamirano. In that game I got to idolize the way Eric Altamirano carried himself and played for the Maroons. He was the X-factor of the Maroons who later on captured their first UAAP crown that season. He was also name MVP of the UAAP that season.

Coach E showing how it is done properly

Altamirano later on moved on to the PBA and played for Alaska, Pepsi and SHell. After his playing career he took to the court once again as a head coach first for his alma mater UP and then the PBA. His experiences as a champion in all levels of basketball propelled him to put up a basketball clinic to be able to create opportunities for kids to learn the game that he loves. The Coach E Basketball clinic aims to give total development to its students in terms of skills and character molding through its dynamic, value-oriented, skill-based progressive training programs. It also seeks to increase awareness and appreciate basketball as a sport that will inspire individuals to have a positive healthy lifestyle. To be able to give each student better supervision Coach E said that his one coach to 5 players ratio defiinitely

Nokia Team Pilipinas 16 & Under Coaches

Joey Guanio, Mon Jose, Coach E. & Vic Ycasiano

Just recently, Coach Eric Altamirano was named the head coach of the Philippine Team of players 16 and under. In his team of coaches are one of former team mates Joey Guanio, former DLSU player and new CEU head Coach Mon Jose and STI College Head Coach Vic Ycasiano. Coach Vic paved the way for STI executives and Coach E to meet and explore other countless possibilities in making sure that the Coach E. basketball clinic will reach greater heights.

The Nokia 16 and under Basketball Team

The STI Education Services Group has moved to its new office at the fort and fortunately on top of their office is a new maple floored basketball court that will be the new attraction for people inside Global City. In launching its new basketball court, the Coach E. basketball clinic has found a new partner in making sure that the youth will continue to learn proper basketball through this basketball school. Yes, the Coach E Basketball school will be at the STI College Academic Center's top floor and it will be its new home. Stay tuned for further stories.