Aboy Castro

{{Short description|Filipino basketball coach and corporate executive}}

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| education = University of the Philippines Diliman

| known_for = Founder and CEO of CleanTech Global Renewables

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  • Businessman
  • Basketball executive and coach
  • Corporate executive

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| coach_start = 2002

| coach_end = 2010

| cteam1 = Coca-Cola Tigers (assistant)

| cyears1 = 2002–2005

| cyears2 = 2005–2007

| cteam2 = Philippines (assistant)

| cyears3 = 2006–2007

| cteam3 = San Miguel Beermen (assistant)

| cyears4 = 2007–2010

| cteam4 = Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (assistant)

| cyears5 = 2008–2010

| cteam5 = UP

| highlights = As assistant coach:

As executive:

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{{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}

{{MedalSport|Assistant coach for {{PHI}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | William Jones Cup}}

{{MedalBronze | 2005 Taipei | Team}}

{{MedalBronze | 2007 Taipei | Team}}

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Salvador Antonio R. Castro Jr.,{{Cite web |last=Rivera |first=Danessa |title=CleanTech ties up with Singapore firm for wind project |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/01/22/2155483/cleantech-ties-singapore-firm-wind-project |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Philstar.com}} Also known as Aboy Castro is a Filipino entrepreneur, basketball coach and executive.

Sports career

= Assistant =

Castro served as an assistant to Chot Reyes from 2002 with Coca-Cola Tigers,{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |title=New challenge for Binky |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/07/31/289123/new-challenge-binky |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Philstar.com}} San Miguel Beermen, and Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |title=Full circle with Chot, Aboy |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/02/04/1286531/full-circle-chot-aboy |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Philstar.com}} Castro also served as an assistant coach for Philippine Team from 2005 to 2007.

= UP Maroons head coach =

Castro was head coach of UP Fighting Maroons from 2008 until 2010.{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |title=Maroons not giving up fight |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2010/09/11/610688/maroons-not-giving-fight |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Philstar.com}}

= Managerial career =

Castro became manager of Tropang Texters from 2010 until 2013, when Paolo Trillo take over.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |title=Paolo Trillo ends nine-year stay at Ateneo after being named Talk 'N Text manager |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/paolo-trillo-ends-nine-year-stay-at-ateneo-after-being-named-talk-n-text-manager |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

He later became manager of the Philippine Basketball Team competed for 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2014 Asian Games.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |title=Castro in a rush to bring home players' passports in time for Gilas departure for Incheon |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/aboy-castro-gilas-pilipinas-flights-incheon-asian-games-typhoo |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

Corporate career

Before coaching, Castro served as a senior manager for Procter & Gamble.

After coaching, he founded CleanTech Global Renewables, and served as its CEO.

Coaching record

= Collegiate record =

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!Results

colspan="10" |UP Fighting Maroons (UAAP)
2008311.2146thEliminated
2009311.2148thEliminated
201002.0008th(resigned)
Totals624.200000.0000 championship

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