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Bai Cristobal
Personal information
Born (1958-11-24) November 24, 1958 (age 66)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
CollegeUniversidad de Zamboanga
FEU
Playing career1981–1991
Career history
Playing
1981–84Crispa Redmanizers
1985–87Shell Azodrin Bugbusters/Oilers/Spark Aiders
1988–89Great Taste Instant Milk/Presto Tivolis
1990Purefoods Hotdogs
1991Tivoli Milk Masters
Coaching
1997–98San Sebastian
2000–2008Perpetual
Career highlights
As a player:
  • 3× UAAP men's champion
  • 5× MICAA champion
  • 6× PBA champion (including 1983 grand slam)

As a coach:

  • NCAA men's champion (1997)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Philippines
ABC Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 1978 Manila Team

Arturo "Bai[a]" Cristobal (born November 24, 1958) is a Filipino basketball figure, formerly a player and coach, and now an administrator. Cristobal played for the FEU Tamaraws in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the Crispa Redmanizers, Presto Tivolis and the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs in the professional Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), and the Philippines in the junior and senior levels, and coached the San Sebastian Stags and UPHR Altas in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). Cristobal later became basketball commissioner of the NCAA for several seasons.

Playing career

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Collegiate career

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In college, Cristobal played for on what is now the Universidad de Zamboanga and Far Eastern University (FEU).[1] In 1977, Cristobal was found to have been playing in a ligang labas game, and FEU's finals berth was forfeited.[2] Cristobal was part of the Turo Valenzona-coached 1979 FEU Tamaraws team that won UAAP Season 42.[3]

Cristobal was a part of the Philippine junior team that won the 1978 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship, and participated in the 1979 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, and the Philippine senior team that participated in the 1979 ABC Championship.

Professional career

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Cristobal started his professional career with the Crispa Redmanizers in 1981; he was part of the 1983 grand slam-winning team.[4] When Crispa's franchise was bought out by Pilipinas Shell, he was the one of the pioneer players of the Shell Azodrin Bugbusters in 1985.[5] Cristobal then went on to play for the Presto Tivoli from 1988 to 1989, went to Purefoods in 1990,[6] then returned with the Tivolis in 1991.

Coaching career

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He coached the San Sebastian Stags in 1997, leading them to their fifth consecutive NCAA title, with the first four titles being won by his former college coach Valenzona.[7] Cristobal next coached the UPHR Altas for eight years starting in NCAA Season 76. Cristobal's Altas stint was capped by a runner-up finish in NCAA Season 80, and the 2004 National Inter-Collegiate championship.[8]

Sports administration career

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Cristobal was first named NCAA basketball commissioner in 2014, succeeding Joe Lipa, with whom he was the assistant commissioner.[9] Cristobal supported the referees during the bench clearing brawl between the EAC Generals and Mapua Cardinals during NCAA Season 90, where he had called to have the game abandoned to hand EAC the victory.[10] Cristobal was also the NCAA commissioner during the pandemic tournament during NCAA Season 97.[11]

Cristobal is also one of the administrators of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.[12]

Coaching record

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Season Team Eliminations Playoffs
GP W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
1997 SSC-R 12 12 0 1.000 1st 1 1 0 1.000 Won championship
1998 SSC-R
2000 UPHR 14 10 4 .714 2nd 2 0 2 .000 Lost semifinals
2001 UPHR 14 4 10 .286 7th — — — — Eliminated
2002 UPHR 14 1 13 .071 8th — — — — Eliminated
2003 UPHR 14 6 8 .429 7th — — — — Eliminated
2004 UPHR 14 10 4 .714 1st 4 1 3 .250 Lost finals
2005 UPHR 14 6 8 .429 5th — — — — Eliminated
2006 UPHR 14 5 9 .357 5th — — — — Eliminated
2007 UPHR 12 4 8 .333 5th — — — — Eliminated
2008 UPHR 14 2 12 .143 8th — — — — Eliminated
Totals 136 60 76 .411 — 7 2 5 .286 1 championship

Notes

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  1. ^ Also spelled as "Bay"

References

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  1. ^ Li, Matthew (2022-03-07). "Pujante tapped as UAAP 84 commissioner, Cristobal for NCAA 97". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  2. ^ "Great coaches left an indelible mark with their UAAP teams". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  3. ^ Payo, Jasmine W. (2015-11-23). "UST Tigers, FEU Tamaraws battle for UAAP title after 36 years". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  4. ^ "How Crispa won its second Grand Slam in 1983". ESPN.com. 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  5. ^ Joble, Rey (2022-02-01). "This Day in PBA History: A dynasty ends, as Crispa disbands". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  6. ^ Joble, Rey (2024-10-24). "This Day in PBA History: Purefoods nips expansion squad Pepsi 182-178 in 3OTs". ABS-CBN News.
  7. ^ Villar, Joey. "Valenzona returns as SSC coach". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  8. ^ Villar, Joey. "Aldeguer calls shots for Altas". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  9. ^ "Former Crispa ace and Stags coach Bai Cristobal succeeds Joe Lipa as NCAA commissioner". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  10. ^ "NCAA chief Cristobal stands by referees amid criticism they let EAC-Mapua match get out of control". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
  11. ^ Magallon, Reynald I. (2022-03-10). "NCAA adapts new format, determines semis cast through play-in". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  12. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "League for the masses". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
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