Joel Banal

Joel Banal (born February 6, 1958) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player, and former head coach in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the former commissioner of the now-defunct Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League (PCBL). Banal is the only head coach to win championships in the NCAA, UAAP, PBL, and the PBA.

Joel Banal
Personal information
Born (1958-02-06) February 6, 1958
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
CollegeMapua Institute of Technology
Playing career1982–1985
Coaching career1987–2012
Career history
As player:
1982–1985Great Taste Coffee Makers
As coach:
1987–1997Mapua
1993–1997; 2005–2011Alaska Aces (assistant)
1998–2001Pasig Pirates
2002–2003Ateneo de Manila
2002–2003Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (assistant)
2003–2005Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2011–2012Alaska Aces
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As head coach:

  • PBA champion (2003 All-Filipino)
  • 2× NCAA Philippines champion (1990, 1991)
  • UAAP champion (2002)

As assistant coach:

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