Rob Wainwright (basketball)

Robert Wainwright (born December 27, 1973 in Vallejo, California, United States) is a Filipino-American retired professional basketball player and the former coach.

Rob Wainwright
Personal information
Born (1973-12-27) December 27, 1973
Vallejo, California
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
CollegeSolano CC
PBA draft2000 / Direct hire
Selected by the Sta. Lucia Realtors
Playing career1998–2011
Coaching career2014–2018
Career history
As player:
1998–1999Cebu Gems
2000–2001Sta. Lucia Realtors
2001–2002Shell Turbo Chargers
2003–2006Coca-Cola Tigers
2006–2009Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2009–2010Philippine Patriots
2010–2011Barako Bull Energy Boosters
As coach:
2012–2014Saigon Heat (assistant)
2014–2018Kia Sorento / Kia Carnival / Mahindra Enforcer / Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto (assistant)
2018 - PresentDavao Occidental Tigers (MPBL team)(assistant coach)
Career highlights and awards
As a player:

Playing career

Wainwright was directly hired by Sta. Lucia Realtors in 2000 from the Cebu Gems where he was a star in the Metropolitan Basketball Association.

He played with the Realtors in 2000 before playing for the Shell Turbo Chargers from 2001-2002. In 2003, he was acquired by the Coca-Cola Tigers. After 4 years, Wainwright played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters from 2006 to 2009. He was instrumental in transforming Rain or Shine into title contenders.

In 2009, he helped the Philippine Patriots win the inaugural ASEAN Basketball League crown.

Coaching career

Wainwright was signed by ABL club Saigon Heat 2012 as an assistant coach for the team.

On June 2014, Wainwright was signed by then-expansion team Kia Sorento as an assistant coach to head coach Manny Pacquiao.[1][2]

References
  1. "'Like a winning shot': Rob Wainwright relishes chance to guide younger players in Kia coaching role". InterAksyon.com. June 9, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. "Rob Wainwright looking forward to PBA comeback as member of Manny Pacquiao's corner". Spin.ph. June 13, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2015.


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