Edmundo "Junel" Baculi is a Filipino head basketball coach who formerly coached GlobalPort Batang Pier in the PBA.[2] In the PBL,[1] he also coached the Hapee-PCU Dolphins and had many titles. Prior to coaching, Baculi played varsity basketball for the Mapua Cardinals.
He coached the Philippines national basketball team that participated at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games guiding the team to a gold medal finish.[3] He is currently the basketball commissioner for the incoming UAAP Season 81.
Coaching career
PBA
Baculi was hired as head coach of Barako Bull Energy Boosters for the 2010 Fiesta Conference.[4] He then coached the team until next conference, when the team played its final conference in the league. He also coached the Barako Bull Energy (different franchise from his team he formerly coached) and led the team into a semi-finals finish in 2012 Commissioner's Cup, but he was fired after the season.[5][6]
In 2013, Baculi was hired by GlobalPort Batang Pier,[7] but replaced after two conferences by former PBA shooter Richie Ticzon.[8]
NU Athletic Director
He is also the former athletic director of National University of the Philippines until the UAAP Season 77 formally closed in March 2015. Baculi stepped down to return on his coaching duties.
During his successful term, the National University Bulldogs teams scored victories in the sports disciplines during Season 77 including Men's and Women's Basketball, Cheerdance, Men's Beach Volleyball, Men's Badminton, Men's and Women's Lawn Tennis.[9]
Coaching record
Collegiate
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PCT | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PCU | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Finals |
| Totals | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | Playoff Totals | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0 championships | |
Professional
| Season | Team | Conference | Elims./Clas. round | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | |||
| 2009–10 | Barako Bull | Fiesta | 18 | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| 2010–11 | Barako Bull | Philippine Cup | 14 | 3 | 11 | .214 | 10th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| 2011–12 | Barako Bull | Philippine Cup | 14 | 6 | 8 | .429 | 7th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Quarterfinals |
| Commissioner's Cup | 9 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5th | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | Semifinals | ||
| Governors' Cup | 9 | 4 | 5 | .444 | T-6th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Eliminated | ||
| 2012–13 | GlobalPort | Commissioner's Cup | 14 | 2 | 12 | .143 | 9th | — | — | — | — | Eliminated |
| Governors' Cup | 9 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Quarterfinals | ||
| Career Total | 87 | 26 | 61 | .299 | Playoff Total | 11 | 4 | 7 | .364 | 0 PBA championships | ||
References
- ^ a b c d "Return of the Dragon". www.philstar.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Junel Baculi to coach GlobalPort, Glenn Capacio stays as top assistant | InterAksyon.com | Sports5". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2017. Interaksyon.com
- ^ Olivares, Rick (February 12, 2017). "SBP at 10". Bleacher's Brew. BusinessMirror. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ^ "PBA: Barako changes name for Fiesta Conference". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "No hard feelings for Baculi after parting of ways with Barako Bull". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Baculi keen to lessen errors as Energy fight for lives against Tigers". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "GlobalPort taps Baculi as new coach". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "GlobalPort hires new head coach". INQUIRER.net. November 10, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Baculi out as NU top sports official". Philstar.com.