Patrick Henry Aquino (born May 30, 1971) is a Filipino basketball coach who served as the head coach of the Philippines women's national basketball team, he has been appointed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas since December 2014 when the team have a new corporate backer Ever Bilena, replacing long-time mentor Haydee Ong. This is the second time that Aquino has coached a national team, Aquino once coached for the Philippines women's national under-19 basketball team. Among his coaching achievements for promoted into Level 1 of 2017 FIBA Asia Women's Championship.
Playing career Aquino spent his collegiate basketball career for the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP from 1988 to 1993 under coach Rey Madrid and also played for the Blu Detergent team in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL). He also tried out for a team in the Metropolitan Basketball Association but was not signed.
Coaching career Aside from his playing stint with Ever Bilena on the men's side, Aquino also coached the Ever Bilena women's team that bring home the grand slam victories in the now-defunct Women's Philippine Basketball League (WPBL) in 1998 and 1999. He coached the team again when the WPBL was briefly revived in 2008, also winning the championship.
He has also coached the NU Lady Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) from 2012 to 2022. The team won six straight titles under his mentorship.
Aquino then became the head coach of the Philippines women's national basketball team, appointed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas This is the second time that Aquino has coached a national team, Aquino once coached for the Philippines women's national under-19 basketball team. Among his coaching achievements for promoted into Level 1 of 2017 FIBA Asia Women's Championship.
Aquino led the team to three SEA Games gold medal in 2019, 2022, 2025.After leading the senior team in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament, Aquino relieved from the role in March.
The senior Philippine team reached its highest ever FIBA ranking at 30th. The Philippine women's teams including the youth sides have been elevated to Division A in the Asian tournaments under Aquino's tenure.
Coaching record
Collegiate record SeasonTeamElimination roundPlayoffsFinishGPWLPCTGPWLPCTResults2012NU5th/81477.500101.0004th seed playoff20131st/814122.857523.400Finals20141st/8141401.0002201.000Champion20151st/8141401.0002201.000Champion20161st/8141401.0002201.000Champion20171st/8141401.0002201.000Champion20181st/8141401.0002201.000Champion20191st/8141401.0002201.000Champion2020Season cancelled2021Totals1121039.92018144.7786× champion
National team record TournamentTeamPreliminary roundFinal roundFinishGPWLPCTGPWLPCTResults2015 SEA Games4th/6532.600No playoffs4th place2016 SEABA Championship for Women1st/76601.000No playoffs Gold medal2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup4th/4303.000312.3337th place2017 SEA Games4th/7642.667No playoffs4th place2019 William Jones Cup6th/6505.000No playoffs6th place2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup4th/4303.0001101.0007th place2020 Summer Olympics Asia/Oceania pre-qualifying tournaments4th/4303.000No playoffsJoint 7th place2019 SEA Games1st/43301.000No playoffs Gold medal2021 SEA Games1st/6541.800No playoffs Gold medal2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup4th/4303.0001101.0007th place2022 Asian Games2nd/4321.667101.0005th place2023 SEA Games2nd/7651.833No playoffs Silver medal2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup3rd/4312.333202.0005th place2023 William Jones Cup5th/6514.200No playoffs5th place2024 William Jones Cup4th/6523.400No playoffs4th place2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournaments4th/4303.000————8th placeTotal673136.463835.3753 gold medals
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