Richard Goldwin Yu Monteverde (born June 6, 1971), sometimes spelled as Goldwyn, is a Filipino basketball coach currently serving as the head coach for the UP Fighting Maroons.
| UP Fighting Maroons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | UAAP |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 6, 1971 Philippines |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saint Stephen's High School (Manila) |
| College | UP |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2012–2018 | Chiang Kai-shek College |
| 2014–2017 | Adamson HS |
| 2017–2020 | NSNU |
| 2021–present | UP |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
As player: | |
He formerly coached the NU Bullpups (National University's junior basketball team) and Adamson Baby Falcons[1] (Adamson University's junior basketball team).
Playing career
editMonteverde played with Benjie Paras, and Ronnie Magsanoc in UP Fighting Maroons coached by Joe Lipa and won the title in 1986.[2]
Coaching career
editHigh school ranks
editMonteverde first coached in the high school level at Saint Stephen's High School in 1991. During this time, his assistant was Bonnie Tan,[3] future NCAA winning coach of Letran Knights.[4] Monteverde coached the "A" team of the school starting in 1993, and led them to five Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball League (MMTLBL) titles in the next decade. He then coached Chiang Kai-shek College in the MMTLBL and also led them into championships.[3]
Monteverde coached the Adamson Baby Falcons and created a winning culture, as the team qualified in every Juniors' Basketball Final Four appearances from 2014 to 2017.[1]
Monteverde then replaced Jeff Napa as NSNU Bullpups head coach.[5] He led the Bulldogs to three Finals appearances and two UAAP Juniors basketball championships from 2017 to 2020. He was elevated to the seniors' NU Bulldogs team in May 2020.[6] However, several players from the Bulldogs parted ways with the team, all with the blessing of Monteverde.[7] Weeks later, Monteverde resigned as Bulldogs coach without coaching a game.[8]
UP Fighting Maroons
editMonteverde was hired by the UP Fighting Maroons in 2021, replacing Bo Perasol who had been promoted to the front office of the team.[9] Together with Carl Tamayo, his former player at NU Bullpups,[10] they led the team to their first championship since 1986, back when Monteverde himself played.[11] He led UP back to the Finals for Season 85, but they lost to the Ateneo Blue Eagles.[12]
Coaching record
editCollegiate record
edit| Season | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PCT | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UP | 14 | 12 | 2 | .857 | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | Champion |
| 2022 | UP | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Finals |
| 2023 | UP | 14 | 12 | 2 | .857 | 1st | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Finals |
| Totals | 42 | 35 | 7 | .833 | 13 | 9 | 8 | .556 | 1 championship | ||
Personal life
editMonteverde is the son of Regal Films founder Lily Monteverde and former San Beda Red Lion Leonardo “Remy” G. Monteverde (born December 25, 1937), who died on July 29, 2024.[13][14] Monteverde's siblings include Winnie, Roselle Teo, Meme and Dondon.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ a b "Source: Goldwin Monteverde has resigned as coach of Adamson Baby Falcons". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "Fun fact: Goldwin played for last coach to lead UP Maroons to a title". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "How champion coaches Monteverde, Tan nurtured their careers together in 1991". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Naredo, Camille (November 20, 2019). "NCAA 95: Letran coach Bonnie Tan credits 'legends' for help in title run". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin. "Monteverde set to take over NU Bullpups, take place of Napa". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ Olivares, Rick. "What head coach Goldwyn Monteverde brings to NU Bulldogs". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ Tupas, Cedelf P. (August 1, 2020). "NU HS stars' move to rival schools has coach's blessing". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "NU accepts Bulldogs coach Goldwin Monteverde resignation: source". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (August 13, 2021). "UP Maroons name Goldwyn Monteverde as new head coach". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "Carl Tamayo thrilled to be reunited with Goldwin Monteverde". ESPN.com. August 13, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "How UP toppled Ateneo for the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball title". ESPN.com. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (December 20, 2022). "Goldwin Monteverde has no regrets with UP's UAAP 85 run". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "New UP coach Goldwin Monteverde's 32-year wait is finally over". ESPN.com. August 15, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "Anak ni Mother Lily na si Goldwin Monteverde, itinalagang bagong coach ng UP". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Lily Monteverde and her Midas touch in show business". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Remy Monteverde, husband of Mother Lily, passes away at 86". The Manila Times. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.