Bong Tan (executive)

Bong Tan
Born(1966-06-14)June 14, 1966
DiedNovember 11, 2019(2019-11-11) (aged 53)
EducationUniversity of California, Davis
Kellogg School of Management
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • Basketball executive
Known forOwner of Tanduay Rhum Masters
UE Red Warriors basketball team coach
SpouseJulie Tan
ChildrenHun hun (Lucio III), Kyle
Parent(s)Lucio Tan
Carmen Tan
Basketball career
Career history
As coach:
2019UE

Lucio K. Tan Jr. (June 14, 1966 – November 11, 2019) well known as Bong Tan is a Filipino business executive and basketball coach. He was the son of Filipino-Chinese multimillionaire Lucio Tan.

Education

In 1991, Tan graduated from the University of California, Davis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Tan also have a master's degree in Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University.[1]

Business career

In October 2019, Tan was appointed as president of the PAL Holdings Inc., the holding company of his father's flag carrier Philippine Airlines Inc.[1][2]

He was also director and president of Tanduay Distillers Inc. and Eton Properties Philippines Inc. and director and vice president of Fortune Tobacco Corp.[2]

Basketball career

Ownership

Tan owned the second reincarnation of the Tanduay in the PBA, then coached by Alfrancis Chua and led by Sonny Alvarado and Eric Menk. The team reached Finals for its first conference as second reincarnation of the team, but lost to Formula Shell in six games.[3] But after Sonny Alvarado's expulsion from the league and deportation,[4] and Tan's statement about the league being an 'San Miguel league' (favoring San Miguel Corporation teams),[5] the team sold its franchise after 3 years to the Lina Group.

Tan also owned Tanduay Light Rhum Masters in the PBA D-League, and he is the backer of the MPBL team Batangas City Tanduay Rhum Masters.[1]

Coaching

After Joe Silva resigned as head coach, Tan assumed the position of head coach of the UE Red Warriors, while assistant and former team's head coach Lawrence Chongson served as his active consultant.[6] The team finished dismal at the 7th place with 4–10 record.[7][8]

Coaching record

Collegiate

Season Team GP W L PCT Finish PG PW PL PPCT Results
2019 UE 14 4 10 .286 7th — — — — Eliminated
Totals 14 4 10 .286 — — — — 0 championship

Personal life

Tan married to Julie Tan, and having two children: Lucio III (nicknamed Hun hun), and Kyle.[2]

Tan died at the Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital in San Juan, after collapsing while in midday Saturday while playing in a recreational basketball game between Exile and Philippine Airlines at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong City.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "A true sportsman, Bong Tan leaves the world doing the thing he loved the most". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Gonzales, Iris. "Maverick business leader, sportsman Lucio Tan Jr., 53". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson. "US-based Ronquillo plans return to coaching". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "PBA is reluctant to relax its rules on Fil-foreigners because of this". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson. "Tanduay headed for disbandment?". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "UE coach Joe Silva resigns a day before UAAP Season 82". Rappler. September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  7. ^ Li, Matthew (December 26, 2021). "Former UE head coach Lawrence Chongson, 58, passes way". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  8. ^ Dioquino, Delfin (December 26, 2021). "Former UE Red Warriors coach Lawrence Chongson dies". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 28, 2024.