Junel Baculi
Commissioner of the UAAP 81st season
In office
August 28, 2018 – August 6, 2019
Preceded byRebo Saguisag
Succeeded byJensen Ilagan
Personal details
NationalityPhilippines Filipino
Alma materMapua University
Basketball career
Coaching career1994–2013
Career history
As coach:
1994–2002; 2003–2009Lizealiz/Hapee/Hapee-PCU (PBL)[1] (PBL)
1998Negros Slashers
1999–2002Welcoat (PBL)[1]
2002Olongapo Volunteers
2005–2006PCU Dolphins
2009Burger King Whoppers (assistant)
2010–2011Barako Bull Energy Boosters
2011–2012Barako Bull Energy
2013GlobalPort Batang Pier
Career highlights and awards
  • 4x PBL champion (1998–1999 Challenge, 1999–2000 2nd Challenge, 1999–2000 Chairman's, 2000–2001 Chairman's)[1]
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Nakhon RatchasimaTeam

Edmundo "Junel" Baculi is a Filipino head basketball coach who formerly coached GlobalPort Batang Pier in the PBA.[2] In the PBL,[1] he also coached the Hapee-PCU Dolphins and had many titles. Prior to coaching, Baculi played varsity basketball for the Mapua Cardinals.

He coached the Philippines national basketball team that participated at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games guiding the team to a gold medal finish.[3] He is currently the basketball commissioner for the incoming UAAP Season 81.

Coaching career

PBA

Baculi was hired as head coach of Barako Bull Energy Boosters for the 2010 Fiesta Conference.[4] He then coached the team until next conference, when the team played its final conference in the league. He also coached the Barako Bull Energy (different franchise from his team he formerly coached) and led the team into a semi-finals finish in 2012 Commissioner's Cup, but he was fired after the season.[5][6]

In 2013, Baculi was hired by GlobalPort Batang Pier,[7] but replaced after two conferences by former PBA shooter Richie Ticzon.[8]

NU Athletic Director

He is also the former athletic director of National University of the Philippines until the UAAP Season 77 formally closed in March 2015. Baculi stepped down to return on his coaching duties.

During his successful term, the National University Bulldogs teams scored victories in the sports disciplines during Season 77 including Men's and Women's Basketball, Cheerdance, Men's Beach Volleyball, Men's Badminton, Men's and Women's Lawn Tennis.[9]

Coaching record

Collegiate

Season Team Eliminations Playoffs
G W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
2005 PCU 14 10 4 .714 2nd 4 2 2 .500 Lost in the Finals
Totals 14 10 4 .714 Playoff Totals 4 2 2 .500 0 championship

Professional

Season Team Conference Elims./Clas. round Playoffs
GP W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
2009–10 Barako Bull Fiesta 18 3 15 .167 10th — — — — Missed Playoffs
2010–11 Barako Bull Philippine Cup 14 3 11 .214 10th — — — — Missed Playoffs
2011–12 Barako Bull Philippine Cup 14 6 8 .429 7th 1 0 1 .000 Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Commissioner's Cup 9 4 5 .444 5th 8 4 4 .500 Lost in the Semifinals
Governors' Cup 9 4 5 .444 T-6th 1 0 1 .000 Lost in the 6th place playoff game
2012–13 GlobalPort Commissioner's Cup 14 2 12 .143 9th — — — — Missed Playoffs
Governors' Cup 9 4 5 .444 5th 1 0 1 .000 Lost in the Quarterfinals with twice to win disadvantage
Career Total 87 26 61 .299 Playoff Total 11 4 7 .364 0 PBA championship

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Return of the Dragon". www.philstar.com. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Junel Baculi to coach GlobalPort, Glenn Capacio stays as top assistant | InterAksyon.com | Sports5". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2017. Interaksyon.com
  3. ↑ Olivares, Rick (February 12, 2017). "SBP at 10". Bleacher's Brew. BusinessMirror. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  4. ↑ "PBA: Barako changes name for Fiesta Conference". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "No hard feelings for Baculi after parting of ways with Barako Bull". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Baculi keen to lessen errors as Energy fight for lives against Tigers". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  7. ↑ "GlobalPort taps Baculi as new coach". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  8. ↑ News, Cebu Daily (November 10, 2013). "GlobalPort hires new head coach". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved June 11, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ↑ "Baculi out as NU top sports official". Philstar.com.
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