Gene Afable
{{Short description|Filipino basketball coach}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
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| name = Gene Afable
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| position = Assistant coach
| league = PBA
| team = Meralco Bolts
| nationality = Filipino
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| college = Ateneo
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| coach_start = 1998
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| team1 = Crispa 400
| years1 = 1989–1990
| cteam1 = Ateneo (assistant)
| cyears1 = 1998–present
| cteam2 = Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (assistant)
| cyears2 = 2012–2014
| cteam3 = Meralco Bolts (assistant)
| cyears3 = 2014–present
| highlights = As assistant coach:
- 2× PBA champion (2012–13 Philippine, 2024 Philippine)
- PBA Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year (2024)
- 10× UAAP champion (2002, 2008–2012, 2017–2019, 2022)
- 2× Filoil Flying V Cup champion (2011, 2018)
- 5× PCCL champion (2007, 2009, 2010, 2018, 2019)
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Gene Afable, is a Filipino basketball coach who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Meralco Bolts.
Playing career
Afable played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles with Olsen Racela, Jun Reyes, Eric Reyes, Jojo Lastimosa, and Jet Nieto (father of Matt and Mike Nieto).{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |title=Best of the best |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/11/13/306622/best-best |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |title=Nieto twins living dad's PBA dream |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/nieto-twins-living-dad-s-pba-dream |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=www.pba.ph |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Payo |first=Jasmine |date=2019-11-22 |title=Two-time champ Jet Nieto proud of twin sons’ Ateneo 3-peat |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/245503-two-time-champ-jet-nieto-proud-twin-sons-matt-mike-three-peat/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} Afable won 2 UAAP championship with Eric Reyes, Jun Reyes, Racela and Nieto, defeating UE in 1987{{cite news |last=Atencio |first=Peter |date=1987-10-05 |title=UAAP title plateau for Ateneo; UST belles win |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2Z8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6726%2C2560428 |access-date=2011-02-20 |work=Manila Standard}} and Dindo Pumaren-led La Salle in 1988.{{cite news |last=Angeles |first=Manny |date=1987-10-08 |title=Ateneo keeps UAAP crown over La Salle |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UZkVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5425%2C1613695 |access-date=2011-02-23 |work=Manila Standard}} He also played for Crispa 400.
Coaching career
Afable joined the coaching staff of Ateneo Blue Eagles and served for different coaches and win championships, and still currently serving.{{Cite web |last=Manicad |first=Julius |date=2024-02-27 |title=EAGLES LAND AN ACE |url=https://sports.tribune.net.ph/2024/02/27/eagles-land-an-ace/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |language=en-US}}
When Norman Black was later hired by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, he also joined with Sandy Arespacochaga.{{Cite web |last=Quiteles |first=Rodneil |date=2013-11-11 |title=PBA preview: Talk'N Text Tropang Texters |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/43468-pba-team-preview-talk-n-text-tropang-texters/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} When Black's reassigned to Meralco, he also joined, and stayed even Black was demoted to consultant.{{Cite web |title=San Mig, Ginebra, SMB, Rain or Shine resist change, put premium on chemistry ahead of new PBA season |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/alaska-barako-bull-blackwater-ginebra-globalport-kia-sorento-meralco-nlex-rain-or-shine-san-mig-coffee-san-miguel-beermen-talk-n-text-pba-40th-season-basketball-roster |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Quiteles |first=Rodneil |date=2013-11-11 |title=PBA preview: Talk'N Text Tropang Texters |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/43468-pba-team-preview-talk-n-text-tropang-texters/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=After Black, Magsanoc and Fran also out in Meralco shakeup |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ronnie-magsanoc-patrick-fran-lose-jobs-in-meralco-shakeup-a793-20230523 |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}
References
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{{Meralco Bolts 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Champions}}
{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2017–18 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2012–13 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2011–12 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2010–11 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2009–10 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2008–09 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
{{Ateneo Blue Eagles 2002–03 UAAP Men's Senior Basketball Champions}}
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Category:Filipino men's basketball coaches
Category:Filipino men's basketball players
Category:Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball players