Ed Cordero

Edgardo "Ed" Cordero (November 29, 1955) is a Filipino basketball player, coach, and executive.

Ed Cordero
Commissioner of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Basketball
In office 2007–2008
Preceded by	Elmer Yanga
Succeeded by	Chito Narvasa
Basketball career
Personal information
Born	(1955-11-29) November 29, 1955 (age 69)
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	UST
Position	Power forward/Center
Number	3, 88
Career history
As player:
1982–1983	Toyota Super Corollas
1984–1986	Manila Beer Brewmasters
1987	Tanduay Rhum Makers
1988–1989	Shell Rimula X
1990	Alaska Milkmen
As coach:
2012–2018	Mapua (assistant)
2018–2020	Perpetual (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As executive: 3x PBA champion (1982 Reinforced Filipino, 1982 Open, 1987 Open)
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  Philippines Southeast Asian Games 1981 Manila Team competition

Playing career

Collegiate

Cordero played college ball for UST,^[1] and made history by scoring a career-high of 54 points in a victory against Adamson in Loyola Center on July 29, 1979.^[2] He also played for the 1981 Philippine team who competed at the 1981 SEA Games, which the country hosted.^[3]

Professional

Cordero started to play professionally in 1982 at Toyota Super Corollas, and played on the team until its disbandment. In 1984, he played for Manila Beer Brewmasters until its disbandment in 1986. In 1987, he played for the Tanduay Rhum Makers and won a championship on its last season. In 1988 until 1989, he played for Formula Shell and in 1990 at Alaska Air Force.^[4]

Coaching career

Cordero served as an assistant coach for Mapúa Cardinals under Atoy Co,^[5] and Perpetual Altas.^[6] There's an instance in Mapúa that he coached the team for a game and lead them to victory in 2015.^[7] While as an assistant at Perpetual, he applied to be his alma mater's head coach,^[8] but wasn't chosen.^[9] He is one of the coaching staff members of Perpetual who wasn't renewed or retained.^[10]

Executive career

In 2004, he served as general manager of the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs^[11] until 2005.^[12]

Cordero served as the commissioner for the 70th season of the UAAP basketball.^[13]

He is currently serves as the commissioner of the UNTV Cup.^[14]

References

1. Terrado, Reuben (November 27, 2015). "Member of 1979 UST team says UAAP Finals loss to FEU still saddens him to this day". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
2. "LOOK: Ed Cordero, the last man to score 50 points in a UAAP game". ABS-CBN News. October 5, 2017. Archived from the original on February 9, 2025.
3. Dy, Richard (September 3, 2020). "Ed Cordero recalls 54-point game for UST, finding niche in PBA". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
4. Matel, Philip (September 10, 2020). "Ex-UST star Ed Cordero interested in coaching team". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
5. Leongson, Randolph B. (September 10, 2020). "Ed Cordero, Gilbert Lao in the frame in UST coaching search". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
6. Li, Matthew (January 20, 2019). "Frankie Lim has big plans for Perps in prep for NCAA". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
7. Terrado, Reuben (September 15, 2015). "Allwell Oraeme monster double-double helps brave Mapua bring down Letran". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
8. Li, Matthew (September 10, 2020). "Ed Cordero, Gilbert Lao apply for UST Growling Tigers head coach job". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
9. Leyba, Olmin (January 4, 2018). "Aldin Ayo confirms coaching job at DLSU over". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
10. "Lim To Leave Perpetual | Journal Online". September 16, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
11. Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson (February 7, 2004). "Ex-PBA cagers tapped for four SMC teams". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
12. Henson, Joaquin M. "Purefoods' special meaning for 'ET'". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
13. "Ex-Goldie Cordero is new UAAP hoops chief". February 3, 2008. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
14. "UNTV Sports - UNTV Cup Deputy Commissioner and PBA Legend Ed Cordero shares the objectives of today's event, the 2nd PBA Legend Foundation Charity Golf Tournament at Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club. | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.