Ricky Dandan, former UP coach, passes away at 61

INQUIRER FILE– Former UP Combating Maroons coach Ricky Dandan.

Ricky Dandan, former coach of the College of the Philippines Combating Maroons, died on Wednesday. He was 61.

Bo Perasol, one other former UP coach and now basketball staff program director, shared information of Dandan’s passing.

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“Relaxation In Peace, Tol- A real and dependable buddy Coach Ricky Dandan,” posted Perasol on his Fb account.

Dandan and Perasol have been longtime buddies and colleagues, serving in the identical teaching workers in several groups for a few years.

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His former gamers took to social media to submit tributes about Dandan.

“Salamat sa #LabanUP ✊, coach Ricky Dandan. We are going to proceed to #UPFight ✊ to the end, identical to you all the time taught us,” UP Workplace for Athletics posted.

Salamat sa #LabanUP ✊, coach Ricky Dandan.

We are going to proceed to #UPFight ✊ to the end, identical to you all the time taught us. pic.twitter.com/cPArOr9yL2

— UP Workplace for Athletics and Sports activities Growth (@oasdup) November 13, 2024

“Thanks for the powerful love, Coach Ricky Dandan! Wouldn’t be the place I’m with out you. RIP,” stated Diego Dario.

“RIP Coach Ricky Dandan Maraming Salamat sa pagkakataong maging Coach kita at sa lahat ng life classes na itinuro mo sa akin.. love you coach!” posted former UP massive man Magi Sison.

“Wala ata akong mahahanap na image natin, kasi largely nagsisigawan at nagaaway tayo. Mahal kita, coach. Ricky Dandan,” Mikee Reyes stated.

Dandan, who performed for the Maroons within the Nineteen Eighties, served as the pinnacle coach within the UAAP from 2011 to 2013 and resigned halfway by UAAP Season 76.

He additionally briefly served as head mentor for Columbian Dyip (now Terrafirma) within the PBA earlier than specializing in his teaching workers duties for Perasol in UP in 2018.

Dandan additionally coached for Bataan Risers within the MPBL.