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Jason Webb
Star Hotshots
PositionHead coach
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1973-09-23) September 23, 1973 (age 50)
Parañaque, Rizal
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
CollegeDe La Salle University
PBA draft1997: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Sta. Lucia Realtors
Playing career1997–2001
PositionPoint Guard and Shooting Guard
Number1
Coaching career2014–present
Career history
As player:
1997–1998Sta. Lucia Realtors
1999–2001Tanduay Rhum Masters
As coach:
2014–2015Purefoods Star Hotshots / Star Hotshots
(assistant coach)
2015–presentStar Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
As assistant coach:

Jason Webb (born September 23, 1973) is a Filipino basketball coach and former basketball player. He is the current head coach of the Star Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Career

Webb played collegiate basketball for the De La Salle Green Archers from 1991 to 1995. After college, he played for Stag/Tanduay in the Philippine Basketball League (1995-1997). Webb began his PBA career in 1997 with the Sta. Lucia Realtors. After two seasons, he played for the Tanduay Rhum Masters (1999-2001). He became a color commentator/game analyst for PBA on Sports5 from 2011 to 2014.

Webb began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Star Hotshots in June 2014[1] and was appointed as its head coach in July 2015.[2]


Personal life

Webb is one of the sons of former Philippine senator Freddie Webb. He is the brother of Pinky Webb and Hubert Webb. Webb was married to CNN Philippines (formerly 9News) anchor Claudine Trillo.[3]

References

  1. ^ Richard Dy (June 18, 2014). "PBA player turned TV analyst Jason Webb joins Tim Cone in San Mig staff as assistant". Spin Philippines.
  2. ^ April Lastimoza (July 24, 2015). "Jason Webb is Star Hotshots' new head coach". Kicker Daily News. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Ishi Gonzales (August 9, 2014). "Mylene Dizon and Jason Webb in a 'very good' relationship". Ang Malaya Net.
Preceded by Star Hotshots head coach
2015–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent