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Aric del Rosario | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commissioner of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 2009–2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1940-01-01)January 1, 1940 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 25, 2020(2020-03-25) (aged 80) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College | UST | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 1985–2003; 2012–2015; 2018–2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaching | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1987 | UST | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1997 | Alaska Milkmen (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–2003 | UST | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Pampanga Dragons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2003 | Mobiline/Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Perpetual | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Parañaque Patriots | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| As head coach: As assistant coach:
As player: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Januario "Aric" del Rosario (January 1, 1940 – March 25, 2020) was a Filipino basketball player and coach who served as head coach of theUST Growling Tigers in theUAAP,Pampanga Dragons in theMetropolitan Basketball Association, the 2003 RP Men's Team in theSoutheast Asian Games, and of theUPHSD Altas from 2012 to 2015; until he retired and was made a consultant of the team in theNCAA. He was also a consultant and assistant Coach ofToyota-Balintawak Road Kings in thePhilippine Basketball League. He was the commissioner of the NCAA (Philippines) from 2009 to 2011.[1]
As a UST player, del Rosario was part of the 1964 Glowing goldies team that won the UAAP Basketball Championship that year together with Hector Hipolito, the coach of the Adamson team that battled UST in its last game of the eliminations of the 1993 season en route to the rare sweep, 14-0, that made UST the automatic champions that year.
Del Rosario played for the collegiate basketball team of the University of Santo Tomas which participates in theUAAP Basketball Championship. Then-known as the Glowing Goldies, del Rosario was part of the squad which clinched theUAAP Season 27 men's basketball title.[2]
TheUniversity of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers appointed del Rosario as their head coach in 1991. Under his tutelage, the UST Growling Tigers achieve success in the 1990s winning 4 straight championships from 1993 up to 1996. (UAAP Seasons 56 to59)[3] The first championship was won via a 14–0 sweep the year before theFinal Four format was introduced in theUniversity Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). In the next three championships, they will beat theDe La Salle Green Archers to make a dynasty in the UAAP.In 1997, their dreams of a 5-peat were spoiled as they lose to theDe La Salle Green Archers (their finals opponent from 1994 to 1996) in the final 4 despite UST holding the twice to beat advantage against La Salle. It also signaled the end of the 4-year dominance of UST. In 1999, UST made it again to the finals with an 11–3 win-loss card only to lose again this time to a familiar foe, theDe La Salle Green Archers courtesy of the game-tying three-point shot by Dino Aldeguer to send the game into overtime.
In 2001, UST wasn't able to play in the final 4 for the first time in school's history (the format was implemented in 1994) but came back in 2002 together withCyrus Baguio. Thefollowing year, UST didn't reach the final 4 for the second time and it signaled the end of his long coaching reign and later he was replaced byNel Parado.
Del Rosario served as an assistant coach toAlaska Milkmen head coachTim Cone helping the team's first ever PBA title when it won theThird Conference in 1991 and achieve agrand slam in the1996 season by winning all three conference titles for that season.[2]
Del Rosario was tasked to coach thePampanga Dragons of theMetropolitan Basketball Association in 1998. He led the Dragons to their first and only MBA title during the league's inaugural season in the same year.[4]
He worked as an assistant coach underTim Cone'sPhilippine Centennial Team that won bronze in1998 Asian Games.[5]
He coached thePhilippines men's national team which took part at the2003 Southeast Asian Games helping the team clinch a gold medal in that edition of the regional championships.[4]
Del Rosario returned to college basketball, this time coaching thePerpetual Altas in theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines). Del Rosario started in2012, off the Altas missing the previous season's playoffs with a 5–13 record. The team made it to the playoffs in the next three years. On his fourth year, the Altas missed the playoffs despite a 11–7 record.[6]
TheParañaque Patriots of theMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League was coached by del Rosario in 2018.[2]
| Season | Team | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||||||
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| GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
| 1985 | UST | 12 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1st | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | Finals |
| 1987 | UST | 14 | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 1993 | UST | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1.000 | 1st | – | – | – | – | Champions |
| 1994 | UST | 14 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 1 | .800 | Champions |
| 1995 | UST | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 | Champions |
| 1996 | UST | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2nd | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | Champions |
| 1997 | UST | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2nd | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | Semifinals |
| 1998 | UST | 14 | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4th | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | Semifinals |
| 1999 | UST | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | Finals |
| 2000 | UST | 14 | 8 | 6 | .571 | 4th | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | Semifinals |
| 2001 | UST | 14 | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 2002 | UST | 14 | 8 | 6 | .571 | 4th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Semifinals |
| 2003 | UST | 14 | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 2012 | UPHSD | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4th | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | Semifinals |
| 2013 | UPHSD | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | Semifinals |
| 2014 | UPHSD | 18 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 4th | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | Semifinals |
| 2015 | UPHSD | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 6th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| Totals | 224 | 142 | 82 | .633 | 32 | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4 championships | ||
The Del Rosario family is a basketball inclined family. Coach Aric's sons are involved in basketball. Edsel is a former player atUST whileLester is also a former player and former assistant coach to thePerpetual Altas. His grandson, Zach (Lester's son) goes with him and his dad in UPHSD basketball practices and the young Del Rosario is showing a passion for basketball.
Del Rosario died on March 25, 2020, due to cardiact arrest. He was 80 years old.[4]
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by | UST Glowing Goldies men's basketball head coach 1985–1987 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Fred Reyes | UST Growling Tigers men's basketball head coach 1993–2004 | Succeeded by Nel Parado |
| Preceded by | Philippine NCAA basketball commissioner 2009–2011 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Jimwell Gican | UPHSD Altas men's basketball head coach 2012–2015 | Succeeded by Antonio Tamayo |
