Haydee Ong is a Filipino basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the UST Growling Tigresses women's basketball team. She was the head coach of the Philippines women's national basketball team from 2008 to 2014. In October 2024, she was named the inaugural commissioner for the upcoming Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL).
| UST Growling Tigresses | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1970 or 1971 (age 53–54)[1] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Career information | |
| College | UST |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| – | Ateneo |
| – | Enderun |
| 2008–2014 | Philippines (women's) |
| 2016–present | UST |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and education
editOng was inspired to play basketball from his father who was a varsity player while her mother initially opposed to the idea of her doing something that is considered as a "men's sport". Haydee Ong later attended the University of Santo Tomas for her collegiate studies under an athletic scholarship. After graduating, she worked as a pharmacist for two years before getting involved in basketball again.[2]
Competitive career
editAs a player for the University of Santo Tomas from 1987 to 1990, Haydee Ong helped her college win four straight championships at the UAAP. Ong also played for the Philippine women's national team from 1986 to 1993.[1]
Coaching career
editNational team
editOng joined the coaching staff of the Philippine women's national team in 1996[1] and was appointed as head coach of the national team in 2008, replacing Fritz Gatson.[3] The national team under her mentorship also participated in the defunct Women's Philippine Basketball League.[4]
The national team won its first gold medal in a regional tournament at the 2010 SEABA Championship for Women under Ong's watch. The national team also won silver at the 2011[5] and 2013 Southeast Asian Games.
Her national team coaching stint ended in 2014.[2] Patrick Aquino succeeded her as coach of the national team in 2015.[6]
Collegiate
editOng has coached the Ateneo Lady Eagles of the UAAP for seven years.[1]
She coaches the women's varsity team of Enderun Colleges.[2] She led Enderun on their first National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU) stint in 2016 where they managed to become champions by beating Rizal Technological University in their final game. Ong was also named as Coach of the Year for the 2016 season.[7]
In 2016, Ong began coaching the women's team of her alma mater, the University of Santo Tomas at UAAP Season 79.[8]
The UST Tigresses under Ong ended the NU Lady Bulldogs's championship streak in 2023, in the finals of Season 86[9][10]
Sports management
editShe is the athletic director of Immaculate Conception Academy High School in Greenhills.[2] In October 2023, Ong was reportedly named as the first commissioner of the Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) which is set to hold its first season in 2025.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d De Leon, Job (April 11, 2014). "A league of their own: Discovery-Perlas and women's basketball in the Philippines". GMA News. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Valencia, Patricia (October 20, 2015). "Woman of the Hour: Coach Haydee Ong". Ink Online. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ Velasco, Bill (March 3, 2008). "No longer the poor sisters". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "More Filipinas getting into basketball". ABS-CBN News. April 20, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "One-on-one with Coach Haydee". Bandera Mindanao. August 18, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (February 12, 2015). "Perlas Pilipinas manager cries foul over SBP decision to disband national women's cage team, call for new tryouts". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ Stevens, Realyn (October 13, 2016). "Enderun wins NAASCU women's basketball crown". Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Four teams make debut in UAAP Season 79 women's basketball". ABS-CBN Sports. September 3, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "NU coach takes blame as Lady Bulldogs' UAAP dynasty ends". Rappler. December 8, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (December 6, 2023). "Gritty UST Tigresses end NU Lady Bulldogs' seven-year reign". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (October 27, 2024). "Haydee Ong aims to elevate women's basketball as WMPBL commissioner". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ Matel, Philip (October 28, 2024). "Haydee Ong takes on new role as WMPBL commissioner". RAPPLER. Retrieved October 30, 2024.