Randy Alcantara

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Randy Alcantara
San Juan Knights
PositionHead coach
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1972-01-15) January 15, 1972 (age 52)
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
CollegeMapua Institute of Techology
PBA draft1998: 3rd round, 17th overall pick
Selected by the Formula Shell Zoom Masters
Coaching career2010–present
Career history
As coach:
2009–2019Malayan HS
2009–2015Mapúa University (assistant)
2011–2012Tanduay Light Rhum Masters (assistant)
2018–2019University of Sto. Tomas (assistant)
2018–presentSan Juan Knights
2019–presentMapúa University
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

As player:

Randy Alcantara (January 15, 1972) is a former collegiate basketball player who currently serves as the head coach of Mapua Cardinals and San Juan Knights.[1]

Career[edit]

Playing career[edit]

Alcantara played under Joel Banal in 1991 NCAA Finals.[2]

He played under Alfrancis Chua for Stag Pale Pilseners, and with MVP Marlou Aquino, Bal David, Reuben Dela Rosa, Derrick Bughao, Paul Du and best import Antoine Joubert, they completed a three-conference sweep and a grandslam in their very first season in the PBL, becoming the sole PBL Team to do so. They also became the third team to win a title in their first try during the Reinforced Conference, defeating Red Bull Energy Drink in four games.[3] Stag had an easier time scoring a three-game finals sweep in the next two conferences, winning over Casino Rubbing Alcohol in the All-Filipino Cup and repeating over Red Bull in the Danny Floro Cup in January 1996.[4] He was also a Mythical Second Team member.

In 1998 PBL Makati Mayors Cup Finals, he scored 13 points for Tanduay to help the squad to win over Dazz.[5] In the same year's All-Filipino Finals, he helped Tanduay to came back from a 1–2 series deficit and win their 6th PBL title against Agfa HDC Films. In the deciding fifth game, Agfa was ahead, 60–53, with 8:42 left in the final quarter, but he and Eric Menk scored successively to levelled the count at 66-all with 4:11 left. They eventually won championship.[6]

Coaching career[edit]

Alcantara coached the San Juan Knights, and led them to two championship (2019, 2020).[7]

On December 6, 2018, Alcantara was hired as the new head coach of Mapua Cardinals.[8] He led the team to a finals appearance against San Beda.[9][10]

Coaching record[edit]

Collegiate[edit]

Season W L PCT Finish PG PW PL PPCT Results
Mapua Cardinals (NCAA)
2019 9 9 .500 6th Eliminated
202122 7 2 .778 2nd 4 1 3 .250 Runner-Up
2022 7 11 .389 7th Eliminated
2023 15 3 .833 1st 4 2 2 .500 Runner-Up
Totals 38 25 .603 8 3 5 .375 0 championship

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alcantara does a 'Tatay Aric' stunt coaching college, pro teams on same day". SPIN.ph.
  2. ^ "Randy Alcantara sees semblance of 1991 Mapua championship team in current Cardinals squad | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  3. ^ "Stag puts away PBL gonfalon". Manila Standard.
  4. ^ "Stag wraps it all up". Manila Standard.
  5. ^ "Tanduay dumps Dazz for Mayor's Cup title". Manila Standard.
  6. ^ "Tanduay is PBL champ". Philippine Headline News Online.
  7. ^ "San Juan Knights ready to defend MPBL title". Philippine News Agency.
  8. ^ "Alcantara now in charge at Mapua as Garcia takes over Red Robins". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  9. ^ Co, Adrian Stewart (2023-11-29). "Mapua eliminates CSB, advances to NCAA finals". Panay News. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  10. ^ "Mapua, San Beda write new chapter of storied programs in NCAA Season 99 Finals | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.