Manolo "Chino" Trinidad (born July 23, 1967) is a Filipino sports journalist and executive who formerly served as a play-by-play commentator in the PBA coverage by Vintage Television.[1]
Manolo "Chino" Trinidad | |
|---|---|
| 8th Commissioner of the Philippine Basketball League | |
| In office 2000–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Joseller "Yeng" Guiao |
| Succeeded by | Nolan Bernardino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manolo L. Trinidad July 23, 1967 Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines |
| Occupation | Sports journalist and executive |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Sports | |
Career
Sportscasting
Trinidad started in Balitang Bayan Numero Uno's Sports Ngayon segment from 1991 to 1998 in DZRH. He started a sideline reporter from 1993 to 1995, on Vintage Television. He later worked as a play-by-play commentator not only on basketball games, but also on boxing games, like Blow-by-Blow.[1] His notable play-by-blay game was the do-or-die upset of Barangay Ginebra against Mobiline Phone Pals in 1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup quarterfinals.[2] He also worked as a sports reporter on GMA News.[3]
In 2007, he lastly served as a play-by-play in RPN 9's coverage of 2007 FIBA Asia Championship.[4]
Executive
He also served as the commissioner of Philippine Basketball League since 2000, replacing Yeng Guiao, his notable color commentator partner in PBA coverages.[5] He resigned in 2010.[3] He is also a founding member of Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas.[1][6] He is one of the personalities who pushed for the rights of SBP as the Philippine basketball federation and fight against the failures of its predecessor, the Basketball Association of the Philippines.[7][8][9]
He was later a candidate in the positions like UAAP Basketball Commissioner in 2014,[10] and Chairman of Games and Amusement Board (GAB).[1] He was later appointed as Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup consultant.[11]
In May 2024, Trinidad was appointed as the commissioner of its first professional pool league in the Philippines, the Sharks Billiards Association.[12]
Others
After resigning in GMA, Trinidad focused on his founded cable channel named Pilipinas HD.[1][13][14]
In 2014, he led "Pagpupugay", a tribute to Filipino sports heroes. That tribute got minor citation from the PSA Annual Awards in 2015.[15]
He criticized Chot Reyes and the SBP for mishandling the team in 2023 FIBA World Cup, and he nicknamed Reyes "Coach Voldemort".[16][8]
Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1995 | PBA on Vintage Sports | Courtside reporter | Vintage Television (IBC) | |
| 1995–1999 | Play-by-play | |||
| 2000–2002 | PBA on Viva TV | Play-by-play | Viva TV (IBC) | |
| 2006–2023 | 24 Oras | Reporter | GMA | Sports segment: "Time Out" |
| 2007 | Pinoy Meets World | Host | San Antonio, Texas and Cleveland, Ohio episode | |
| 2007–2008 | 100% Pinoy! | |||
| 2008 | Pinoy Meets World | Boston, Massachusetts and Los Angeles, California episode | ||
| 2011–2012; 2017–2019 | Saksi sa Dobol B | Reporter | Dobol B TV | Sports segment: "Sports Saksi" |