Adriano "Bong" Go (May 8, 1950 – December 26, 2016) was a Filipino basketball coach.

Bong Go
Personal information
Born(1950-05-08)May 8, 1950
DiedDecember 26, 2016(2016-12-26) (aged 66)
NationalityFilipino
Coaching career1974–2016
Career history
As coach:
1974–1975Ateneo de Davao
1975–1977Ateneo (assistant)
1975–1976Philippines under 19 (assistant)
1977Philippines (assistant)
1978–1979Ateneo de Davao
1980–1981Galleon Shippers (assistant)
1984–1985Taraji Sports Club
1987–1992Great Taste Coffee Makers (assistant)
1989Presto Ice Cream (interim)
1993–1994Swift Mighty Meaty (assistant)
1994–1997Mobiline Phone Pals (assistant)
1994–1996Perpetual
1998Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (assistant)
1998–1999Benilde
1999–2002Talk 'N Phone Pals (assistant)
2002Davao Eagles
2002Ateneo de Davao HS (women)
2003–2004Montana Pawnshop
2003–2005Philippines (under-19)
2005–2008Makati Hope HS
Career highlights and awards
As head coach
  • National Intercollegiate Basketball champion (1974)
  • Jubli-Perak Cup champion (1992)

As assistant coach:

Career

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Go started his career at Ateneo de Davao's basketball team. He also served as assistant coach for Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles basketball, Philippines national youth basketball team, Philippine seniors basketball team, Galleon Shippers, Great Taste Coffee Makers, Swift Mighty Meaty, Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, and Talk 'N Text Phone Pals.[1][2] He served as head coach for Taraji Sports Club in Saudi Arabia, Perpetual Help Rizal, Benilde Blazers,[1][3][4] Davao Eagles, Ateneo de Davao's girl's high school team, Montana Pawnshop in PBL, Philippine Youth Team and Makati Hope high school team.[2][5]

Death

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Go died of stroke on December 26, 2016.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Terrado, Reuben. "Veteran basketball coach Adriano 'Bong' Go passes away at 66". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  2. ^ a b "PBA: Tearful Ariel Vanguardia dedicates Phoenix win to late mentor". ABS-CBN News.
  3. ^ Li, Matthew (2016-12-28). "Vanguardia dedicates Phoenix's comeback win to late mentor Bong Go". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  4. ^ "Salvacion, Blazers' NCAA champion team remember late coach Vergeire with fondness". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  5. ^ Billacura, Moses P. (2017-03-31). "CLEAN SLATE: Congratulations coach Louis and coach Bong Go (up in Heaven)". Edge Davao. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
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