Atoy Co | |
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 Co in 2025 | |
| Member of the Pasig City Council from the 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1951-10-15)October 15, 1951 (age 74) Pasig, Rizal, Philippines |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Mapúa |
| Drafted by | Crispa Redmanizers |
| Playing career | 1975–1988 |
| Position | Shooting guard /point guard |
| Coaching career | 1989–1991, 2012–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1972–1984 | Crispa Redmanizers |
| 1985–1986 | Manila Beer Brewmasters |
| 1987–1988 | Great Taste/Presto Ice Cream |
Coaching | |
| 1989–1991 | Crispa 400 |
| 2012–2018 | Mapúa |
| Career highlights | |
As player:
As head coach: As commissioner:
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Fortunato "Atoy" Gan Co Jr. (born October 15, 1951) is a Filipino former basketball player and coach who played 13 seasons in thePhilippine Basketball Association, mostly withCrispa Redmanizers. Nicknamed "The Fortune Cookie" (apun on his name and ethnicity) during his playing days, he was notable for his trademark turnaround fadeaway jump shot.[1] He is also a former politician and actor.
Co joined theMapúa Cardinals in 1970 and played for the Mapúa team for three years. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) during his first two years.[2] He also brought his wares with the old Crispa team in theMICAA.
Co first played in the PBA on April 22, 1975, scoring 34 points and leading Crispa to a 113-102 win over CFC, the team's first victory after starting the season with three straight defeats.
During his PBA stint, he played for the two-time grand slam champion Crispa Redmanizers from 1975 to 1984, with him as one of the team's top scorers. In 1976, he received the All-Filipino Sports Award for Basketball.
Co ventured into television and films after his playing days were over, first as a co-host for the noontime showStudent Canteen over atRPN (now RPTV), and started alongside action stars likePhillip Salvador in films such asDelima Gang in 1989. He made a career mostly out of playing supporting roles in films and television series.
Co became a politician when he served as a long-time city councilor ofPasig from 1998 to 2007.[3] In 2010, he ran again as councilor and was successful in his reelection bid.[4]
He also operated a sports bar named Atoy's at Metrowalk, Pasig.[5]
In 1989, Co became the coach of theCrispa 400 in thePABL, leading the team to two titles in 1990 and 1991.
He served as the head coach of his alma mater, theMapúa Cardinals, from 2012 to 2018.[6][7]
In 2013, Co became the first commissioner of theUNTV Cup, which is the first charity basketball league dedicated for public servants in the Philippines, an original concept by "Mr. Public Service"Daniel Razon.[8]
| Season | Team | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||||||
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| GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | GP | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
| 2013 | MIT | 18 | 2 | 16 | .111 | 10th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 2014 | MIT | 18 | 4 | 14 | .111 | 10th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 2015 | MIT | 18 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 3rd | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | Semifinals |
| 2016 | MIT | 18 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 3rd | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Semifinals |
| 2017 | MU | 18 | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 2018 | MU | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| Totals | 108 | 39 | 69 | .361 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0 championships | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref(s). |
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| 1988 | Bobo Cop | |||
| 1989 | Delima Gang | Junior | ||
| 1991 | Uubusin Ko ang Lahi Mo | Jun | ||
| 1992 | Boy Recto | Damian Mendiola | ||
| 2004 | Pakners | Police Officer | ||
| 2010 | My Amnesia Girl | Tatay Diego |
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