Rob Wainwright (basketball)

Robert Adolfo Wainwright (born December 27, 1973) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who currently serves as the assistant coach of the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Rob Wainwright
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1973-12-27) December 27, 1973 (age 50)
Vallejo, California, U.S.
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
CollegeSolano CC
PBA draft2000: Direct hire
Selected by the Sta. Lucia Realtors
Playing career1998–2013
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Coaching career2014–2021
Career history
As player:
1998–1999Cebu Gems
2000–2001Sta. Lucia Realtors
2001–2002Shell Turbo Chargers
2003–2006Coca-Cola Tigers
2006–2009Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2009–2010Philippine Patriots
2010–2011Barako Bull Energy Boosters
2013Saigon Heat
As coach:
2012–2014Saigon Heat (assistant)
2014–2017Kia Sorento / Kia Carnival / Mahindra Enforcer / Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto (assistant)
2018–2019Davao Occidental Tigers (assistant)
2021Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant)
2023Makati OKBet Kings (assistant)
2024–presentNueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As a player:

Playing career

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Wainwright was directly hired by Sta. Lucia Realtors in 2000 from the Cebu Gems where he was a star in the Metropolitan Basketball Association.

He played with the Realtors in 2000 before playing for the Shell Turbo Chargers from 2001 to 2002. In 2003, he was acquired by the Coca-Cola Tigers. After 4 years, Wainwright played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters from 2006 to 2009. He was instrumental in transforming Rain or Shine into title contenders.

In 2009, he helped the Philippine Patriots win the inaugural ASEAN Basketball League crown.

Coaching career

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Wainwright was signed by ABL club Saigon Heat 2012 as an assistant coach for the team.

In June 2014, Wainwright was signed by then-expansion team Kia Sorento as an assistant coach to head coach Manny Pacquiao.[1][2]

PBA career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

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Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2000 Sta. Lucia 22 25.9 .434 .462 .625 3.4 1.0 .5 .3 7.8
2001 Shell 49 30.6 .430 .308 .811 4.8 1.3 .5 .4 12.6
2002 Shell 24 18.3 .412 .322 .824 2.1 .7 .5 .4 8.0
2003 Coca-Cola 65 20.4 .404 .343 .800 3.1 .7 .5 .3 8.2
2004–05 Coca-Cola 60 22.0 .363 .315 .710 4.1 .8 .5 .2 6.8
2005–06 Coca-Cola 31 11.9 .320 .158 .600 2.2 .5 .1 .0 3.5
2006–07 Welcoat 29 29.5 .369 .376 .735 6.9 .9 .2 .3 9.3
2007–08 Welcoat 34 29.5 .421 .370 .732 5.4 .8 .7 .5 9.7
2008–09 Rain or Shine 43 26.7 .361 .328 .697 4.6 1.4 .5 .6 9.9
2009–10 Barako Energy Coffee 14 24.4 .345 .303 .778 3.9 .4 .4 .4 7.9
2010–11 Barako Bull 12 25.1 .342 .333 .300 3.4 1.4 .4 .3 5.9
Career 383 24.0 .391 .333 .734 4.1 .9 .5 .4 8.4

References

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  1. ^ "'Like a winning shot': Rob Wainwright relishes chance to guide younger players in Kia coaching role". InterAksyon.com. June 9, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Rob Wainwright looking forward to PBA comeback as member of Manny Pacquiao's corner". Spin.ph. June 13, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Rob Wainwright Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on March 17, 2017.
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