Goldwin Monteverde

Goldwin Monteverde
UP Fighting Maroons
Position	Head coach
League	UAAP
Personal information
Born	June 6, 1971 (age 53); Philippines
Career information
High school	Saint Stephen's High School (Manila)
College	UP
Career history
As coach:
2012–2018	Chiang Kai-shek College
2014–2017	Adamson HS
2017–2020	NSNU
2021–present	UP
Career highlights and awards
	As head coach: UAAP men's champion (2021); 2× UAAP juniors' champion (2018, 2019); Filoil Flying V Cup champion (2023); As player: UAAP men's champion (1986);

Richard Goldwin Yu Monteverde (born June 6, 1971), sometimes spelled as Goldwyn, is a Filipino basketball coach currently serving as the head coach for the UP Fighting Maroons.

He formerly coached the NU Bullpups (National University's junior basketball team) and Adamson Baby Falcons^[1] (Adamson University's junior basketball team).

Playing career

Monteverde played with Benjie Paras, and Ronnie Magsanoc in UP Fighting Maroons coached by Joe Lipa and won the title in 1986.^[2]

Coaching career

High school ranks

Monteverde first coached in the high school level at Saint Stephen's High School in 1991. During this time, his assistant was Bonnie Tan,^[3] future NCAA winning coach of Letran Knights.^[4] Monteverde coached the "A" team of the school starting in 1993, and led them to five Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball League (MMTLBL) titles in the next decade. He then coached Chiang Kai-shek College in the MMTLBL and also led them into championships.^[3]

Monteverde coached the Adamson Baby Falcons and created a winning culture, as the team qualified in every Juniors' Basketball Final Four appearances from 2014 to 2017.^[1]

Monteverde then replaced Jeff Napa as NSNU Bullpups head coach.^[5] He led the Bulldogs to three Finals appearances and two UAAP Juniors basketball championships from 2017 to 2020. He was elevated to the seniors' NU Bulldogs team in May 2020.^[6] However, several players from the Bulldogs parted ways with the team, all with the blessing of Monteverde.^[7] Weeks later, Monteverde resigned as Bulldogs coach without coaching a game.^[8]

UP Fighting Maroons

Monteverde was hired by the UP Fighting Maroons in 2021, replacing Bo Perasol who had been promoted to the front office of the team.^[9] Together with Carl Tamayo, his former player at NU Bullpups,^[10] they led the team to their first championship since 1986, back when Monteverde himself played.^[11] He led UP back to the Finals for Season 85, but they lost to the Ateneo Blue Eagles.^[12]

Coaching record

Collegiate record

Season	Team	GP	W	L	PCT	Finish	PG	PW	PL	PCT	Results
2021	UP	14	12	2	.857	2nd	5	3	2	.600	Champion
2022	UP	14	11	3	.786	2nd	4	2	2	.500	Finals
2023	UP	14	12	2	.857	1st	4	2	2	.500	Finals
Totals		42	35	7	.833		13	9	8	.556	1 championship

Personal life

Monteverde is the son of Regal Films founder Lily Monteverde and former San Beda Red Lion Leonardo “Remy” G. Monteverde (born December 25, 1937), who died on July 29, 2024.^[13]^[14] Monteverde's siblings include Winnie, Roselle Teo, Meme and Dondon.^[15]^[16]

References

^ ^a ^b "Source: Goldwin Monteverde has resigned as coach of Adamson Baby Falcons". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
^ "Fun fact: Goldwin played for last coach to lead UP Maroons to a title". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "How champion coaches Monteverde, Tan nurtured their careers together in 1991". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
^ Naredo, Camille (November 20, 2019). "NCAA 95: Letran coach Bonnie Tan credits 'legends' for help in title run". ABS-CBN News.
^ Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin. "Monteverde set to take over NU Bullpups, take place of Napa". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
^ Olivares, Rick. "What head coach Goldwyn Monteverde brings to NU Bulldogs". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^ Tupas, Cedelf P. (August 1, 2020). "NU HS stars' move to rival schools has coach's blessing". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^ "NU accepts Bulldogs coach Goldwin Monteverde resignation: source". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
^ Lozada, Bong (August 13, 2021). "UP Maroons name Goldwyn Monteverde as new head coach". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
^ "Carl Tamayo thrilled to be reunited with Goldwin Monteverde". ESPN.com. August 13, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
^ "How UP toppled Ateneo for the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball title". ESPN.com. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
^ Valencia, Justin (December 20, 2022). "Goldwin Monteverde has no regrets with UP's UAAP 85 run". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
^ "New UP coach Goldwin Monteverde's 32-year wait is finally over". ESPN.com. August 15, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
^ "Anak ni Mother Lily na si Goldwin Monteverde, itinalagang bagong coach ng UP". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
^ "Lily Monteverde and her Midas touch in show business". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
^ "Remy Monteverde, husband of Mother Lily, passes away at 86". The Manila Times. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.

Preceded by Bo Perasol	UP Fighting Maroons head coach 2021–present	Succeeded by incumbent

[spin1-1] "Source: Goldwin Monteverde has resigned as coach of Adamson Baby Falcons". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

[2] "Fun fact: Goldwin played for last coach to lead UP Maroons to a title". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 27, 2024.

[nurture-3] "How champion coaches Monteverde, Tan nurtured their careers together in 1991". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 28, 2022.

[4] Naredo, Camille (November 20, 2019). "NCAA 95: Letran coach Bonnie Tan credits 'legends' for help in title run". ABS-CBN News.

[5] Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin. "Monteverde set to take over NU Bullpups, take place of Napa". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2017.

[6] Olivares, Rick. "What head coach Goldwyn Monteverde brings to NU Bulldogs". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[7] Tupas, Cedelf P. (August 1, 2020). "NU HS stars' move to rival schools has coach's blessing". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[8] "NU accepts Bulldogs coach Goldwin Monteverde resignation: source". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[9] Lozada, Bong (August 13, 2021). "UP Maroons name Goldwyn Monteverde as new head coach". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

[10] "Carl Tamayo thrilled to be reunited with Goldwin Monteverde". ESPN.com. August 13, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

[11] "How UP toppled Ateneo for the UAAP Season 84 men's basketball title". ESPN.com. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

[12] Valencia, Justin (December 20, 2022). "Goldwin Monteverde has no regrets with UP's UAAP 85 run". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 20, 2022.

[13] "New UP coach Goldwin Monteverde's 32-year wait is finally over". ESPN.com. August 15, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

[14] "Anak ni Mother Lily na si Goldwin Monteverde, itinalagang bagong coach ng UP". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 14, 2022.

[15] "Lily Monteverde and her Midas touch in show business". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.

[16] "Remy Monteverde, husband of Mother Lily, passes away at 86". The Manila Times. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.

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v t e UP Fighting Maroons 2021–22 UAAP Men's Basketball Champions
3 James Spencer 7 Bismarck Lina 8 Gerry Abadiano 9 Noah Webb 10 Malick Diouf (Finals MVP) 11 Terrence Fortea 13 JD Cagulangan 14 RC Calimag 16 Brix Ramos 18 Harold Alarcon 21 Anton Eusebio 22 Zavier Lucero 25 Ricci Rivero 27 CJ Cansino 29 CJ Catapusan 33 Carl Tamayo Henry Galinato (Reserve) Jboy Gob (Reserve) AJ Madrigal (Reserve) Alonzo Tan (Reserve)
Head Coach: Goldwin Monteverde Assistant Coaches: Christian Luanzon Rodney Santos Mo Gingerich Tom Chua Potit de Vera Poch Juinio