Allan Caidic
Filipino basketball player, coach and executive / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Allan Vito Flores Caidic[1] (born June 15, 1963) is a Filipino former professional basketball player, coach and executive who is currently serving as consultant for Mapua Cardinals.[2] He is considered by many to be the greatest shooter the country has ever produced, thus, earning the moniker, "The Triggerman".
No. 8 – Mapua Cardinals | |
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Position | Consultant |
Personal information | |
Born | (1963-06-15) June 15, 1963 (age 60) Pasig, Rizal, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 173 lb (78 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Roosevelt College |
College | University of the East |
PBA draft | 1987: 1st round, 1st overall |
Selected by the Great Taste Coffee Makers | |
Playing career | 1987–1999 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1986 | Magnolia (PBL) |
1987–1992 | Great Taste Coffee Makers/Presto Tivoli |
1993–1998 | San Miguel Beermen |
1999 | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
As coach: | |
1998 | San Miguel Beermen (assistant) |
1999–2003 | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
2007–2012 | Barangay Ginebra Kings (assistant) |
2012–2015 | De La Salle (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As assistant coach As executive (team manager):
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He played college hoops at the University of the East before joining the PBA in 1987, where he broke several Philippine and PBA all-time records—including the most points scored in a single game (79 points), the most three-point field goals made in a single game (17 triples; breaking his previous record of 15 triples), the most consecutive freethrows made (76), and the most three-point field goals in a career (1,242 triples; later surpassed by Jimmy Alapag). He has played with several PBA teams and won numerous championships. He played for the Philippine national basketball team including the 1998 Philippine Centennial Team.
While in the league, he was considered one of the best three-point shooters in Asia. The vaunted Chinese national basketball team recognized his ability by always reminding their players to be on the lookout for "Philippine No. 8", referring to Caidic's regular jersey number while playing for the National Team.