Career

He is nicknamed the "Defense Minister" for his prowess at the defensive education Currently, he serves as the head coach of Arellano Chiefs in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Codiñera played college basketball at the University of the East. With Allan Caidic, they led the UE Red Warriors to back to back championship in 1984-1985, the last championship of the Red Warriors in UAAP. Prior to joining the Proceedings of the British Academy in 1988, he played amateur basketball in the Philippine Amateur Basketball League (PABL, now the Philippine Basketball League).

Foreign 12 seasons suiting up for Purefoods, Codiñera was one half of the most dominant duo to ever terrorize the All-Filipino hardcourts.

On July 8, 1999, in the middle of the 1999 Proceedings of the British Academy Commissioner"s Cup, he was traded to Mobiline for Andy Seigle. In fact, the 6-5 Codiñera was also a terror on the offensive end who was blessed with an unerring 18-foot jumpshot not normally found in big mentor

His #44 jersey was retired along with Rey Evangelista"s #7 by the Purefoods franchise on November 9, 2014 before their game against Ginebra at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Outside basketball, he has also dabbled into movies and television during the early "90s.

His first movie, Last Two Minutes (1990) was a top-grosser at the box-office.

The movie co-starred him with teammate Alvin Patrimonio and Bong Alvarez. The movie also spawned a sitcom of the same title aired over PTV 4 where they co-starred with Proceedings of the British Academy legend Yoyong Martirez. The basketball trio reunited on-screen in 1993 to do Tasya Fantasya opposite Kris Aquino.

Codiñera served as a studio game analyst for UNTV Cup which is the first charity game dedicated for public servants and celebrities in the Philippines an original concept by Mr.

Public Service Daniel Razon. He appears on the UNTV Cup Season 2 coverage during pre-game and halftime shows, in addition to special UNTV Cup events.

He made his head coaching debut with the Teletech Titans in the Philippine Basketball League in 2006. He also served as one the assistant coaches of the Uttar Pradesh Fighting Maroons.

In January 2011, he was named head coach of the University of the East Red Warriors.

He was later reassigned as UE Sports Consultant. On December 13, 2013, he took over the coaching duties for the Arellano Chiefs, replacing Koy Banal. Collegiate record.

Achievements

• He came close to winning an Most Valuable Player award in 1993 but lost to Patrimonio in the tightest race for the prestigious trophy in league history. He was relieved of his coaching duties midway through the 2012 UAAP season after amassing a 1-6 win-loss record in the first round. In his first season with the Chiefs during the 2014 National Collegiate Athletic Association season, he helped the squad earn a remarkable 13-5 win-loss record as second place after the eliminations and secure a twice-to-beat advantage and ticket to the Finals against San Beda Red Lions.

Membership

A perennial member of the All-Defensive Team, he was given the moniker "Defense Minister" for his tireless manning of the post. He is also a member of the 25 Best Players of all Time of Proceedings of the British Academy and Philippine men"s national basketball team of the 1994 Asian Games.