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{{short description|Filipino basketball coach}}
{{for|the former Philippine President|Carlos P. Garcia}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
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| name = Caloy Garcia
| number =
| position = Assistant coach / Head of basketball operations
| league = [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]]
| team = Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
| nationality = Filipino
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|3|18}}
| birth_place = [[Philippines]]
| height_ft =
| height_in =
| weight_lbs =
| high school =
| college = [[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde]]
| career_start =
| coach_start = 2002
| cyears1 = 2002–2004
| cteam1 = [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat/Rain or Shine (PBL)]] (assistant)
| cyears2 = 2004–2006
| cteam2 = [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat/Rain or Shine]] ([[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]])
| cyears3 = 2005–2007
| cteam3 = [[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde]]
| cyears4 = 2006–2008
| cteam4 = [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Dragons]] (assistant)
| cyears5 = 2008–2010
| cteam5 = Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
| cyears6 = 2010–2016
| cteam6 = Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant)
| cyears7 = 2013–2014
| cteam7 = [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran]]
| cyears8 = 2016–2020
| cteam8 = Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
| cyears9 = 2021–2022
| cteam9 = Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (consultant)
| cyears10 = 2022–present
| cteam10 = Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant)
| cyears11 = 2023–present
| cteam11 = [[De La Salle Green Archers basketball|De La Salle]] (assistant)
| highlights = '''As head coach'''
* [[Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Game|PBA All-Star Game head coach]] ([[2019 PBA All-Star Weekend#Sunday events|2019]])
* [[List of Philippine Basketball League champions|PBL champion]] ([[2004–05 Philippine Basketball League season#2005 Unity Cup|2005 Unity Cup]])
'''As assistant coach'''
* 2x [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|PBA champion]] ([[2011 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2011 Governors']], [[2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2016 Commissioner's]])
* [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] champion ([[UAAP Season 86|2023]])
* [[List of Philippine Basketball League champions|PBL champion]] ([[2002–03 Philippine Basketball League season#2002-03 Challenge Cup|2002-03 Challenge Cup]])
}}

'''Carlos Jose "Caloy" Garcia''' is a [[Filipinos|Filipino]] professional basketball coach<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.malaya.com.ph/july05/sports3.html|title=Tigers starting to believe|last=Cortez|first=Noli|date=July 5, 2011|work=Malaya Business Insight|accessdate=8 July 2011}}</ref> and former TV host.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=LOOK: Caloy Garcia was once a co-host of 'GMA Supershow' |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/people/caloy-garcia-brief-stint-with-kuya-germs-variety-show-a795-20190827 |accessdate=18 January 2021 |work=Sports Interactive Network |date=27 August 2019}}</ref> He is an assistant coach for the [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) and the [[De La Salle Green Archers basketball|De La Salle Green Archers]] (UAAP)

==Early life==
Caloy Garcia was born to a Spanish father who is from [[Malaga, Spain|Malaga]]<ref name="spanish">{{cite news |last1=Henson |first1=Joaquin |title=Spanish trainer joins Gilas staff |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/08/17/1944128/spanish-trainer-joins-gilas-staff |accessdate=17 August 2019 |work=Philippine Star |date=17 August 2019}}</ref> and a Filipino mother. He studied at [[De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde]] and briefly played for the [[Hapee Complete Protectors|Dazz Dishwashing Paste]] in the [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]]. He is a cousin of [[San Miguel Beermen]] head coach [[Jorge Gallent]], also a Benildean. He assisted Garcia in the [[De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde]] and the [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Paintmasters]] prior to his winning run with the [[Harbour Centre Batang Pier]].

He was one of the male hosts of Sunday noontime variety show, ''[[GMA Supershow]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=LOOK: Caloy Garcia was once a co-host of 'GMA Supershow' |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/people/caloy-garcia-brief-stint-with-kuya-germs-variety-show-a795-20190827 |accessdate=18 January 2021 |work=Sports Interactive Network |date=27 August 2019}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
===Welcoat assistant (PBL)===
He assisted [[Leo Austria]] in the [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Paintmasters]] from 2002 to 2004.

===Welcoat/Rain or Shine===
He was the head coach of the Welcoat Paintmasters from 2005 up to its last year in 2006. He even led them to a PBL title (Unity Cup) in 2005 defeating the Monataña Pawnshop, 3-1.

===CSB Blazers coach===
He was hired in 2005 to replace Tonichi Ytturi as head coach of the [[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]]. Under him, he produced NCAA MVP Jay Sagad. Later, he led them to 5-9, 3-11, and 1-11 records respectively. He was later replaced by [[Gee Abanilla]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Caloy stays by Guiao's side |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/caloy-stays-by-guiaos-side |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

===Welcoat assistant===
He again assisted [[Leo Austria]] in the [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Paintmasters]] from 2006 to 2008. Austria then resigned after the Philippine Cup.

===Welcoat/Rain or Shine===
He was hired as an interim coach of the Dragons and eventually the team's head coach in 2008. After being eliminated by the [[San Miguel Beermen]] during the quarterfinals of the [[2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup|2010–11 Philippine Cup]], Rain or Shine announced that Garcia will be replaced by [[Yeng Guiao]] as head coach. Garcia will slide down as the head assistant coach of the team.

===Letran Knights===
Upon the resignation of [[Louie Alas]], Garcia was chosen to become the head coach of the [[Letran Knights basketball|Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights]]. He will start coaching Letran during the [[NCAA Season 89|2013–2014 NCAA season]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Caloy stays by Guiao's side |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/caloy-stays-by-guiaos-side |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He led the Knights into the [[NCAA Season 89 basketball tournaments|finals]], when they lost to [[San Beda Red Lions]].

===La Salle assistant===
In January 2023, Garcia was selected by [[Topex Robinson]] as his lead assistant coach for the [[De La Salle Green Archers basketball|De La Salle Green Archers]] in the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] (UAAP).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/topex-taps-caloy-garcia-as-lead-assistant-in-la-salle/260568|title=Topex taps Caloy Garcia as lead assistant in La Salle|website=Tiebreaker Times|date=January 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/caloy-garcia-joins-topex-as-la-salle-assistant-coach-a795-20230128|title=Caloy Garcia joins Topex Robinson at La Salle as assistant coach|website=SPIN.ph|date=January 28, 2023}}</ref> Under Robinson and Garcia, the Green Archers made their first UAAP finals appearance since 2017 and won the championship, ending a seven-year title drought.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/topex-deflects-all-glory-to-team-of-head-coaches-he-formed/290935|title=Topex deflects all glory to team of 'head coaches' he formed|website=Tiebreaker Times|date=December 8, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He is a cousin of professional footballers and Philippine internationals [[Angel Guirado]] and [[Juan Luis Guirado]].<ref name="spanish"/> Garcia is also the uncle of actress [[Coleen Garcia]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Henson |first1=Joaquin M. |title=PBA opening a must-see |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2010/10/03/617154/pba-opening-must-see |accessdate=3 October 2010 |work=Philstar.com |date=22 July 2021}}</ref>

==Coaching record==

===Collegiate record===
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|-
!Season
!Team
!GP
!W!!L!!PCT!!Finish!!PG!!W!!L!!PCT!!Results
|-
|[[NCAA Season 81 basketball tournaments|2005]]
|[[Benilde Blazers basketball|CSB]]
|14|| 5 || 9 || .357 || 6th ||—
|—
|—
|—
|Eliminated
|-
|[[NCAA Season 82 basketball tournaments|2006]]
|[[Benilde Blazers basketball|CSB]]
|14|| 3 || 11 || .214 || 8th ||—
|—
|—
|—
|Eliminated
|-
|[[NCAA Season 83 basketball tournaments|2007]]
|[[Benilde Blazers basketball|CSB]]
|12|| 1 || 11 || .083 || 7th ||—
|—
|—
|—
|Eliminated
|-
|[[NCAA Season 89 basketball tournaments|2013]]
|[[Letran Knights basketball|CSJL]]
|18|| 14 || 4 || .777 || 2nd || 4 || 2 || 2 || .500 || Finals
|-
|[[NCAA Season 90 basketball tournaments|2014]]
|[[Letran Knights basketball|CSJL]]
|18|| 9 || 9 || .500 || 6th ||—
|—
|—
|—
|Eliminated
|-
! colspan="2" | Totals
!76!! 32 !! 44 !! .421 !! !! 4 !! 2 !! 2 !! .500 !!0 championships
|}

===Professional record===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan="2" |Season
! rowspan="2" |Team !! rowspan="2" |Conference !! colspan="5" | Elimination round !! colspan="5" | Playoffs
|-
!PG!!W!!L!!PCT!!Finish!!PG!!W!!L!!PCT!!Results
|-
|[[2007–08 PBA season|2007–08]]
| [[2007–08 Welcoat Dragons season|Welcoat]] || [[2008 PBA Fiesta Conference|Fiesta]] || 18 ||4 || 14 || .222 || 10th || —
|—
|—
|—
|Eliminated
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[2008–09 PBA season|2008–09]]
| rowspan="2" | [[2008–09 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season|Rain or Shine]] || [[2008–09 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] || 18 || 10 || 8 || .556 || 4th || 2 || 0 || 2 || .000 || Quarterfinals
|-
|[[2009 PBA Fiesta Conference|Fiesta]] || 14 || 8 || 6 || .571 || 3rd || 10 || 5 || 5 || .500 ||Fourth place
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[2009–10 PBA season|2009–10]]
| rowspan="2" |[[2009–10 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season|Rain or Shine]]
|[[2009–10 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]]
|18
|4
|14
|.222
|9th
|7
|3
|4
|.428
|Quarterfinals
|-
|[[2010 PBA Fiesta Conference|Fiesta]]
|18
|9
|9
|.500
|6th
|7
|3
|4
|.428
|Quarterfinals
|-
|[[2010–11 PBA season|2010–11]]
|[[2010–11 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season|Rain or Shine]]
|[[2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]]
|14
|5
|9
|.357
|8th
|1
|0
|1
|.000
|Quarterfinals
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[2016–17 PBA season|2016–17]]
| rowspan="3" | [[2016–17 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season|Rain or Shine]]|| [[2016–17 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]]|| 11 || 5 || 6 || .455 || 8th || 2 || 1 || 1 || .500 || Quarterfinals
|-
|[[2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's]]|| 11 || 5 || 6 || .455 || 6th || 2 || 0 || 2 || .000 ||Quarterfinals
|-
|[[2017 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors']]|| 11 || 7 || 4 || .636 || 4th || 2 || 1 || 1 || .500 ||Quarterfinals
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[2017–18 PBA season|2017–18]]
| rowspan="3" | [[2017–18 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season|Rain or Shine]]|| [[2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]]|| 11 || 6 || 5 || .545 || 8th || 2 || 0 || 2 || .000 || Quarterfinals
|-
|[[2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's]]|| 11 || 9 || 2 || .818 || 1st || 6 || 2 || 4 || .333 ||Semifinals
|-
|[[2018 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors']]|| 11 || 3 || 8 || .273 || 10th || —
|—
|—
|—
|Eliminated
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[2019 PBA season|2019]]
| rowspan="3" | [[2019 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season|Rain or Shine]] || [[2019 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] || 11 || 8 || 3 || .727 || 2nd || 8 || 4 || 4 || .500 || Semifinals
|-
|[[2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's]] || 11 || 5 || 6 || .455 || 6th || 7 || 3 || 4 || .429 ||Semifinals
|-
|[[2019 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors']] || 11 || 4 || 7 || .364 || 9th || —
|—
|—
|—
|Eliminated
|-
|[[2020 PBA season|2020]]
|[[2020 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters season|Rain or Shine]]
|[[2020 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]]
|11
|6
|5
|.545
|8th
|1
|0
|1
|.000
|Quarterfinals
|-
! colspan="3" |Totals!! 210 !! 98 !! 112 !! .466 !! Playoff Totals!! 57 !! 22 !! 35 !! .386 !! 0 championships
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{s-start}}
{{succession box |
before= [[Leo Austria]] |
title= [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat/Rain or Shine]] head coach |
years= 2004-2006 |
after= final (moved to [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]])
}}
{{succession box |
before= [[Tonichi Yturri]] |
title= [[CSB Blazers]] seniors' basketball head coach |
years= [[NCAA Season 81|2005]]-[[NCAA Season 83|2007]] |
after= [[Gee Abanilla]]
}}
{{succession box |
before= [[Leo Austria]] |
title= [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] head coach |
years= [[2007-08 PBA season|2008]]-[[2010-11 PBA season|2010]] |
after= [[Yeng Guiao]]
}}
{{succession box |
before= [[Louie Alas]] |
title= [[Letran Knights]] head coach |
years= [[NCAA Season 89|2013]]-[[NCAA Season 90|2014]] |
after= [[Aldin Ayo]]
}}
{{succession box |
before= [[Yeng Guiao]] |
title= [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] head coach |
years= [[2016-17 PBA season|2016]]-{{pbay|2020}} |
after= [[Chris Gavina]]
}}
{{s-end}}

{{Rain or Shine Elasto Painters current roster}}
{{Rain or Shine Elasto Painters}}{{Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2012 PBA Governors Cup Champions}}{{Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions}}{{De La Salle Green Archers 2023–24 UAAP Men's Basketball Champions}}

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