Jack Santiago

Jack Santiago
Member of the Navotas City Council
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2022
Personal details
Political party	Partido Navoteño PDP–Laban
Basketball career
UE Red Warriors
Position	Head coach
League	UAAP
Personal information
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College	Mapúa
PBA draft	1994: 3rd round
Selected by the 7-Up Uncolas
Playing career	1996–2001
Position	Point guard
Number	4, 5
Coaching career	2001–present
Career history
As player:
1996	Sunkist Orange Bottlers
1998–2001	Sta. Lucia Realtors
As coach:
2002–2009	De La Salle (assistant)
2011–2014	Air21 Express (assistant)
2015–2021	Adamson (assistant)
2015–2016	Pilipinas MX3 Kings
2022–present	UE
Career highlights and awards
As player: PBA champion (2001 Governors') As assistant coach: UAAP champion (2007)

Gerardo "Jack" Santiago is a Filipino former basketball player and coach who currently serves as head coach of UE Red Warriors.[1]

Basketball career

Playing

Santiago played for Mapua, and played with future PBA superstar Alvin Patrimonio.[2] Santiago also played in PBA teams such as Sunkist Orange Juicers, and Sta. Lucia Realtors.[3]

Coaching

Santiago previously served as lead assistant to Franz Pumaren in La Salle, Air21, and Adamson. Santiago was named as UE Red Warriors head coach on 2022.[4][1][5] Santiago was suspended by the UAAP in 2022 after he instructed his players to intentionally harm Ricci Rivero of the UP Fighting Maroons.[6]

Political career

Santiago is councilor of Navotas from 2013 to 2022.[7]

Coaching record

Collegiate

Season	Team	Elimination round					Playoffs
		GP	W	L	PCT	Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	Results
2021–22	UE	14	0	14	.000	8th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2022	UE	14	5	9	.357	6th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2023	UE	14	4	10	.286	6th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
2024	UE	14	6	8	.428	5th	—	—	—	—	Eliminated
Totals		42	9	33	.214	—	0	0	0	.000	0 championship

References

1. "UAAP: Jack Santiago introduced as new UE Red Warriors head coach". 2022-03-08. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
2. Santos, Cris. "Adamson's Jack Santiago open to take coaching reins at Mapua". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
3. "Jack Santiago". ON COURT, OFF COURT. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
4. Li, Matthew (2020-01-19). "Jack Santiago to be named as UE Red Warriors head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
5. Dioquino, Delfin (2024-02-05). "UE coach: Red Warriors did best to keep Rey Remogat". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
6. "Jack Santiago suspended after instructing players to 'harm' Ricci Rivero". Tiebreaker Times. 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
7. Bacnis, Justine (2020-07-31). "Franz Pumaren on long-time assistant Jack Santiago: 'I'm looking forward to face him'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-03-04.