Charles Alandy-Dy Tiu (born January 11, 1989) is a TV presenter and collegiate basketball coach who currently serves as head coach of Benilde Blazers,[1] and Strong Group Athletics. He is the brother of Chris Tiu.
| Benilde Blazers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NCAA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 11, 1989 |
| Nationality |  Filipino |
| Coaching career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2009–2011 | Philippines (assistant) |
| 2011–2012 | Powerade Tigers |
| 2011–2013 | Barako Bull Energy (assistant) |
| 2016 | Mighty Sports (assistant) |
| 2017–present | Mighty Sports |
| 2019–2021 | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards |
| 2020–2022 | Benilde (assistant) |
| 2021–2022 | Meralco Bolts (assistant) |
| 2022–present | Benilde |
| 2023–present | Strong Group Athletics |
| 2024–present | Converge FiberXers (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
As assistant coach:
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Coaching career
editHis basketball career started at 2009 still in college, when Rajko Toroman, the Smart Gilas coach hired him as an assistant.[2] After Smart Gilas, he was hired by Powerade Tigers as an assistant coach to Bo Perasol.[3] In 2013, he reunited with Toroman in Barako Bull Energy, again as his assistant coach.
He reunited with Perasol (appointed as consultant) in Mighty Sports, where he was hired as an assistant coach.[4][5] He later served as team's head coach.[6] He also worked on coaching jobs such as head coach of Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in MPBL, and assistant coach of both Benilde Blazers and Meralco Bolts.[7]
He was hired by the Blazers as their head coach, replacing TY Tang.[7] He led the Blazers to a finals appearance after 20 years.[8] He was also concurrently coach of Strong Group Athletics.[9][10]
In 2024, Tiu joined Converge FiberXers coaching staff as an assistant.[11][12]
TV career
editTiu worked formerly as night telecast host of SportsDesk on CNN Philippines.[13]
Personal life
editTiu is one of five children of Jerry and Lianne Tiu.[14] He has two brothers, Christian and Christopher "Chris", and two sisters, Cheryl[15] and Cristine.[16]
Tiu married Sari Lazaro in 2020.[17]
On June 5, 2024, Tiu hosted 'The Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards'. In the prestigious event, he introduced his godparent, SM Prime's Hans Sy, who was bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award.[18]
Coaching record
editCollegiate
edit| Season | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PPCT | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | CSB | 9 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4th | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | Stepladder Semifinals |
| 2022 | CSB | 18 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1st | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Runner-Up |
| 2023 | CSB | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4th | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Final Four |
| Totals | 45 | 30 | 15 | .667 | 7 | 3 | 4 | .428 | 0 championship | ||
References
edit- ^ "Charles Tiu named new St. Benilde Blazers head coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ Li, Matthew (2019-05-21). "Charles Tiu to reunite with mentor Rajko Toroman in Mighty Sports". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "PBA: Two games in, Powerade looking to part ways with McCants". GMA News Online. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (February 6, 2016). "Mighty Sports thinking big, ready to take act to fledgling PCBL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "PCBL Chairman's Cup gets underway". Journal Online. March 5, 2016. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Li, Matthew (2019-07-21). "Mighty Sports sweeps 2019 William Jones Cup". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ a b "Longtime assistant Charles Tiu named as new CSB Blazers head coach". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Jr, Rommel Fuertes (2022-11-29). "St. Benilde back in NCAA Finals after 20 years, knocks off San Beda". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Tiu believes healthy, full-force Strong Group can win it all in Dubai tilt". The Philippine Star.
- ^ "Charles Tiu confident of Strong Group's fighting chance in Dubai tourney". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Charles Tiu joins rejigged Converge coaching staff". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "'Work to be done' as Toroman plans new system for Converge". INQUIRER.net. 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ "Returning Derrick Pumaren wants La Salle to play like 'disciplined' Ateneo". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ del Rosario, Kenneth M. (February 19, 2015). "Chris Tiu on how he celebrates the Chinese New Year". Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via PressReader.
- ^ Ledesma, Bea J. (November 18, 2009). "Cheryl Tiu's doll life". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (January 14, 2014). "Chris never expected award". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Co, Ryanne. "Inside Charles Tiu And Sari Lazaro's Intimate Wedding In Tagaytay". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Charles Tiu honored to introduce ninong Hans Sy for his Lifetime Achievement Award". bilyonaryo.com. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.