Junel Baculi


Edmundo "Junel" Baculi is the former head coach of the GlobalPort Batang Pier in the PBA.
He is currently assistant coach of the TNT Tropang Texters. In the PBL, he also coached the Hapee-PCU Dolphins and had many titles. Prior to coaching, Baculi played varsity basketball for the Mapua Cardinals.
During the offseason of PBA, He joined the TNT Tropang Texters as an assistant coach.
He coached the Philippines national basketball team that participated at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games guiding the team to a gold medal finish. He is currently the basketball commissioner for the incoming UAAp Season 81.

NU Athletic Director stint

He is also the former athletic director of National University of the Philippines until the UAAP Season 77 formally closed in March 2015. Baculi stepped down to return on his coaching duties.
During his successful term, the National University Bulldogs teams scored victories in the sports disciplines during Season 77 including Men's and Women's Basketball, Cheerdance, Men's Beach Volleyball, Men's Badminton, Men's and Women's Lawn Tennis.