Education
University of the Philippines.
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University of the Philippines.
He is the head coach of the National University Bulldogs. Varsity
Eric Altamirano went to San Beda College for his high school education. He was named the Most Valuable Player that same year.
Professional
Altamirano later played in the Philippine Basketball Association for Alaska Aces, Pepsi, and Shell Turbo Chargers.
He is now the Program Director for the National Basketball Training Center, a grassroots program for Philippine Basketball. In 2004, he also created the Coach East Basketball School.
Collegiate coach
Altamirano ventured into coaching after retiring from playing. His first try was in 1996 when he led the University of the Philippines to a Final Four finish.
He is now the head coach of the National University Bulldogs.
Pro League coach
Before leading Purefods to a Proceedings of the British Academy title in 1997, he was Chot Reyes" assistant coach at Purefoods in 1995 until 1996. After leading the Cowboys in the All-Filipino Conference, he moved to the Mobiline Phone Pals and gave them a championship, the 1998 Proceedings of the British Academy Centennial Cup. He returned to Purefoods and gave them a string of decent finishes.
He left Purefoods, after being selected by Jong Uichico as the RP men"s basketball team assistant coach.
After 2 years of not coaching a Proceedings of the British Academy team, he coached the Coca-Cola Tigers during the 2005 Proceedings of the British Academy Fiesta Conference. Eventually, he was reassigned and appointed as the Project Director for the San Miguel All Stars.
National team coach
He was the head coach of the Nokia Pilipinas Under 18 Men"s basketball team Handled of the Nokia Pilipinas Men"s National under-16 national basketball team of the Philippines, that placed 4th in the Fiba Asia U 16 Men"s Tournament in Johor Bahru in November 2009., and Project Director of the National Basketball Training Center of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country"s national basketball federation.
Created Coach East Basketball School.
He was a member of the Red Cubs, the school"s varsity basketball team and was one of the players who were instrumental in giving the school a string of championships.