Randy Alcantara (January 15, 1972) is a former collegiate basketball player who currently serves as the head coach of Mapua Cardinals and San Juan Knights.[1]
| San Juan Knights | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | MPBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 15, 1972 |
| Nationality |  Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Mapua Institute of Techology |
| PBA draft | 1998: 3rd round, 17th overall pick |
| Selected by the Formula Shell Zoom Masters | |
| Coaching career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2009–2019 | Malayan HS |
| 2009–2015 | Mapúa University (assistant) |
| 2011–2012 | Tanduay Light Rhum Masters (assistant) |
| 2018–2019 | University of Santo Tomas (assistant) |
| 2018–present | San Juan Knights |
| 2019–present | Mapúa University |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
As player:
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Career
Playing career
Alcantara played under Joel Banal in 1991 NCAA finals.[2]
He played under Alfrancis Chua for Stag Pale Pilseners, and with MVP Marlou Aquino, Bal David, Reuben Dela Rosa, Derrick Bughao, Paul Du and best import Antoine Joubert, they completed a three-conference sweep and a grandslam in their very first season in the PBL, becoming the sole PBL Team to do so. They also became the third team to win a title in their first try during the Reinforced Conference, defeating Red Bull Energy Drink in four games.[3] Stag had an easier time scoring a three-game finals sweep in the next two conferences, winning over Casino Rubbing Alcohol in the All-Filipino Cup and repeating over Red Bull in the Danny Floro Cup in January 1996.[4] He was also a Mythical Second Team member.
In 1998 PBL Makati Mayors Cup finals, he scored 13 points for Tanduay to help the squad to win over Dazz.[5] In the same year's All-Filipino finals, he helped Tanduay to came back from a 1–2 series deficit and win their 6th PBL title against Agfa HDC Films. In the deciding fifth game, Agfa was ahead, 60–53, with 8:42 left in the final quarter, but he and Eric Menk scored successively to levelled the count at 66-all with 4:11 left. They eventually won championship.[6]
Coaching career
Alcantara coached the San Juan Knights, and led them to two championship (2019, 2020).[7]
On December 6, 2018, Alcantara was hired as the new head coach of Mapua Cardinals.[8] He led the team to a finals appearance against San Beda.[9][10]
Coaching record
Collegiate
| Season | W | L | PCT | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PPCT | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapua Cardinals (NCAA) | |||||||||
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 6th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 2021–22 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | Runner-Up |
| 2022 | 7 | 11 | .389 | 7th | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 2023 | 15 | 3 | .833 | 1st | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Runner-Up |
| Totals | 38 | 25 | .603 | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 0 championship | |