Patrick Fran

Patrick Roy Fran (born 1973) is a former Filipino basketball player and coach.

Patrick Fran
Meralco Bolts 3x3
PositionHead coach
LeaguePBA 3x3
Personal information
Born1973
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolAquinas School
CollegeUniversity of Santo Tomas
PBA draft1996: 2nd round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Playing career1996–2008
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
Number8, 17
Coaching career2010–2023
Career history
As player:
1996–2005; 2007–2008Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2005–2007Air21 Express
As coach:
2010–2023Meralco Bolts (assistant)
2016–2017University of Santo Tomas (assistant)
2021–presentMeralco Bolts 3x3
Career highlights and awards
As player:

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
  1. "Fran, Evangelista families count losses in Ormoc in super typhoon's aftermath". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  2. "How Patrick Fran turned from unsigned draft pick to key piece in TnT franchise". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  3. "Former UST guard Patrick Fran embraces opportunity to give back to yellow and gold". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  4. "Potential head coaching candidates for the UST Growling Tigers". ESPN.com. 2020-09-06. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  5. "My Toughest Matchup, as told by Jeffrey Cariaso". ESPN.com. 2020-04-12. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  6. "Memorable championship Game 7s in PBA history". ESPN.com. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  7. Cordero, Abac. "Asi shipped to Tigers for Peek, top pick". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  8. "After Black, Magsanoc and Fran also out in Meralco shakeup". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
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