Fortunato "Atoy" Co
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| Mapua Cardinals | |
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| Position | Head Coach |
| League | NCAA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
October 15, 1951 Pasig, Rizal, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Mapúa Institute of Technology |
| Playing career | 1975–1988 |
| Coaching career | 1989-1991, 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1972–1984 | Crispa Redmanizers |
| 1985–1986 | Manila Beer Brewmasters |
| 1987–1988 | Great Taste/Presto Ice Cream |
| As coach: | |
| 1989–1991 | Crispa 400 (PBL) |
| 2012–present | Mapua Cardinals (NCAA) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Championships (2):
* 1990 PBL Challenge Cup (Crispa 400)
* 1991 PBL Maharlika Cup (Crispa 400)
As commissioner:
Fortunato Gan Co Jr. (born October 15, 1951), better known as "Atoy" Co, is a Filipino actor and current head coach of the Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA. He is also a former politician and a retired professional basketball player who played 11 seasons in the PBA, mostly with Crispa Redmanizers. Nicknamed "The Fortune Cookie" (a pun on his name and ethnicity) during his playing days, he was notable for his trademark turaround fadeaway jump shot.
Co was born on October 15, 1951 in Pasig, then part of Rizal province. His parents were Fortunato Co, Sr. and Ana Gan.
Co joined the Mapua Cardinals in 1970 and played for the Mapúa team for three years. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) during his first and second years. He also brought his wares with the old Crispa team in the MICAA.
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 (3) 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.
He was part of the fabled Crispa ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983. He won the Most Valuable Player award in 1979 and was a 9-time Mythical First Team Member.
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