 Villanueva in 2008 | |
| Batangas City Embassy Chill | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | MPBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 24, 1982 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Colegio San Agustin Makati |
| College | De La Salle |
| PBA draft | 2008: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Selected by the Air21 Express | |
| Playing career | 2008–2011 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Coaching career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2008–2011 | Burger King Whoppers / Air21 Express |
| As coach: | |
| 2011–2014 | Air21 Express (assistant) |
| 2014–2018 | JRU (men) (assistant) |
| 2016–2018 | GlobalPort Batang Pier (assistant) |
| 2016–present | De La Salle (women) |
| 2018–2020 | Makati Skyscrapers / Super Crunch |
| 2021 | Manila Stars |
| 2022–present | Tanduay Rum Masters / Batangas City Embassy Chill |
| 2022–2023 | Bay Area Dragons (assistant) |
| 2023–present | GSIS Furies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Pocholo "Cholo" Iñigo Villanueva (born November 24, 1982) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He currently serves as the head coach for the Tanduay Rum Masters. He previously served as the assistant coach for the Bay Area Dragons. He was drafted with the thirteenth overall pick of the 2008 PBA draft by the Air21 Express. From 2001 to 2007, he played for the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP where he won a championship in 2007 and was named co-Finals MVP with JVee Casio.[1]
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