Joe Lipa

Joe Lipa
Commissioner of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball
In office
2012–2013
Preceded byAric del Rosario
Succeeded byBai Cristobal
In office
2008–2009
Preceded byChito Narvasa
Succeeded byAric del Rosario
Commissioner of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Basketball
In office
2009–2010
Preceded byChito Narvasa
Succeeded byAto Badolato
In office
2005–2006
Preceded byAto Badolato
Succeeded byElmer Yanga
In office
1998–1999
Personal details
OccupationBasketball coach and executive
Basketball career
Terrafirma 3x3
PositionHead coach
LeaguePBA 3x3
Personal information
Born (1943-11-01) November 1, 1943 (age 80)
NationalityFilipino
Career information
CollegeUP
Career history
As coach:
1981–1986UP
1986Manila Beer Brewmasters
1986–1989Philippines
19871988; 1994Shell
1995Philippines
1995UP
19992001Ateneo / Ateneo-Pioneer
2004–2005FedEx Express
20062007UP
2014–2017Columbian Dyip (consultant)
2022–presentTerrafirma 3x3
Career highlights and awards
As head coach
Medals
Men's Basketball
Head coach for  Philippines
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Seoul team
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Jakarta team
Gold medal – first place 1995 Chiang Mai team

Jose "Joe" Lipa, Jr.[1] is a Filipino basketball coach and executive who currently coaching the Terrafirma Dyip's 3x3 team in the PBA 3x3.

Lipa formerly coached his alma mater, the University of the Philippines, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines men's basketball. He also had a head coaching stint for the Manila Beer Brewmasters, Ateneo Blue Eagles, the Shell Turbo Chargers and the FedEx Express of the professional Philippine Basketball Association. Lipa is also a former head coach of the national basketball team of the Philippines, coaching the team to a bronze medal finish in the 1986 Asian Games. He was also named the Commissioner of the UAAP for its basketball tournament in 2005.[2] He currently serves as the tournament director and commissioner of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League and the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup.