According to reports, Coach Ryan Gregorio has accepted the Head Coach Position for the upcoming Meralco team in the PBA, he will also have an executive position in Meralco along with coaching the team.
Coach Ryan has been with Purefoods/Derby Ace since 2002 as interim coach and 2003-2010 as head coach winning 3 championships in 4 finals appearance including the historic 4-0 sweep in the last Philippine Cup. Gregorio is also a three-time PBA All-Star Coach (2005/2008/2010) and a two-time PBA Coach of the Year Awardee (2002/2006)
It was also reported that Assistant Coach Jorge Gallent will handle the new Petron Team (former Derby Ace/Purefoods) but this still needs confirmation.
We want to thank Coach Ryan and Good luck in his new position.
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Note: This is the first and last time that this site will post anything about a players/coaching staff’s personal life.
I hope the Purefoods/Derby Ace fans will also not talk anymore about personal stuff and just continue supporting the Team, specially this Friday where we need everything that we have including a focused James Yapvs San Miguel.
Let’s leave this post with a quote from Coach Ryan Gregorio:
“I told the team that we just could not be deaf, blind, and dumb about what is happening, especially with James. But all we can tell James is that we fully support him and love him.”
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2010 PBA Fiesta Conference B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Wednesday, May 5, 2010,7:30pm, Araneta Coliseum According to Coach Ryan Gregorio, Derby Ace will still use new Import Clif Brown on their game against Rain or Shine this Wednesday despite their loss to San Miguel yesterday. Although Lorrenzo Wade can be [...]
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Philippine Basketball Association 2010 Fiesta Conference Elimination Round B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados vs Barako Energy Coffee Derby Ace wins 93-80 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados defeats Import-less Barako Coffee Masters 93-80 and is now with 3 wins and 2 losses as the PBA takes a break to give way to the PBA All-Star Weekend in Palawan. [...]
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Philippine Basketball Association 2010 Fiesta Conference B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados vs Sta Lucia Realtors Derby Ace wins 86-79 After a long break for B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados (former Purefoods TJ Giants), the team showed that they still have the defensive intensity that made them Philippine Cup champions by beating Sta Lucia Realtors 86-79. Nino Canaleta [...]
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Coach Ryan Gregorio and Family Happy Birthday to Coach Ryan Gregorio today April 7 (Also the birthday of his wife, Jin yesterday, April 6 and son, Ramon last April 3) Good luck on the 1st game of Derby Ace later vs Sta Lucia Realtors, 7:30pm at the Cuneta Astrodome and followed by their next game [...]
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The quest for back-to-back championship starts on April 7 for the Derby Ace Llamados formerly known as Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants. This will also be the debut of our new Import Lorrenzo Wade. April 7 is also the Birthday of Coach Ryan Gregorio. There are still games with no venues (TBA), will update the Game [...]
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“Chapter closed, destination reached, mission accomplished. Now we can celebrate,” said Giants head coach Ryan Gregorio, who bagged his third PBA crown. He is the first Purefoods coach to win two All-Filipino titles. Congratulations to Coach Ryan Gregorio and his Coaching Staff.
Coaching Staff
Head Coach:
Paul Ryan Gregorio
Assistant Coaches:
Ronaldo Magsanoc
Enrico Banal
Jorge Gallent
Rey Evangelist
Dayong Mendoza
Team Manager:
Alvin Patrimonio
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Purefoods TJ Giants vs Alaska Aces
Coach Ryan Gregorio vs Coach Tim Cone
Purefoods Franchise
- 4 All-Filipino Crowns
- 13th All-Filipino Finals stint
- Last All-Filipino Title: 2006
Coach Ryan Gregorio (37yrs old)
- 2002 (Interim), 2003-present
- 2 PBA Titles (2002 Governors Cup, 2006 Philippine Cup)
- 4 Finals appearances
- 2-time PBA coach of the year (2002,2006)
- 2-time All-Star Coach (2005,2008)
Alaska Franchise
- 2 All-Filipino crowns
- 12 PBA Titles
- Last All-Filipino Title: 2000
Coach Tim Cone (52 yrs old)
- 1989-present
- 21 Finals appearances
- PBA Grand Slam in 1996
- 1998 Centennial Team Coach (Bronze Medal)
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August 10, 2010
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