| Birth date | April 13, 1973 (age 53) |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| High school | Aquinas School (San Juan) |
| Career start | 1996 |
| Career end | 2008 |
| Career number | 8, 17 |
| Draft pick pba | 10 |
| Draft round pba | 2 |
| Draft year pba | 1996 |
| Draft team pba | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 0 |
| Weight lbs | 175 |
| College | UST |
| Years 1 | 1996–2005; 2007–2008 |
| Team 1 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals |
| Years 2 | 2005–2007 |
| Team 2 | Air21 Express |
| Cyears 1 | 2010–2023 |
| Cteam 1 | Meralco Bolts (assistant) |
| Cyears 2 | 2016–2017 |
| Cteam 2 | UST (assistant) |
| Cyears 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Cteam 3 | Meralco Bolts 3x3 |
| Highlights | As player:
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Patrick Roy Fran (born 1973) is a former Filipino basketball player and coach.
Career
Playing
A homegrown from Ormoc,[1] Fran played for UST Growling Tigers under Aric del Rosario, and won a championship with the team.[2][3]
In 1996, Fran was drafted by Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, but was left unsigned and signed by Norman Black-coached Mobiline Phone Pals. While in the team, he won awards such as PBA All-Defensive Team in 1998, 2001, and 2003, PBA Most Improved Player Award in 1998, and Samboy Lim PBA Sportsmanship Award in 2003. He also won a championship in 2003, when the team was named Talk 'N Text.[2][4][5][6]
In 2005, he was traded to Air21 Express. He returned to Talk 'N Text in 2007, and reached finals. He retired in 2008.[2][4][7]
Coaching
Fran served as an assistant coach for Meralco Bolts since its inaugural season until 2023.[8][6] He also served as an assistant coach in UST from 2016 until 2017.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Fran, Evangelista families count losses in Ormoc in super typhoon's aftermath". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "How Patrick Fran turned from unsigned draft pick to key piece in TnT franchise". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Former UST guard Patrick Fran embraces opportunity to give back to yellow and gold". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Potential head coaching candidates for the UST Growling Tigers". ESPN.com. 2020-09-06. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "My Toughest Matchup, as told by Jeffrey Cariaso". ESPN.com. 2020-04-12. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Memorable championship Game 7s in PBA history". ESPN.com. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Cordero, Abac. "Asi shipped to Tigers for Peek, top pick". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "After Black, Magsanoc and Fran also out in Meralco shakeup". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-16.