Patrick Fran

Patrick Fran
Personal information
Born (1973-04-13) April 13, 1973 (age 53)
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolAquinas School (San Juan)
CollegeUST
PBA draft1996: 2nd round, 10th overall pick
Drafted byPurefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Playing career
1996–2008
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number8, 17
Coaching career
2010–present
Career history
Playing
1996–2005; 2007–2008Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2005–2007Air21 Express
Coaching
2010–2023Meralco Bolts (assistant)
2016–2017UST (assistant)
2021–2024Meralco Bolts 3x3
Career highlights
As player:

Patrick Roy Fran (born 1973) is a former Filipino basketball player and coach.

Career

Playing

A homegrown from Ormoc, Fran played for UST Growling Tigers under Aric del Rosario, and won a championship with the team.

In 1996, Fran was drafted by Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, but was left unsigned and signed by Norman Black-coached Mobiline Phone Pals. While in the team, he won awards such as PBA All-Defensive Team in 1998, 2001, and 2003, PBA Most Improved Player Award in 1998, and Samboy Lim PBA Sportsmanship Award in 2003. He also won a championship in 2003, when the team was named Talk 'N Text.

In 2005, he was traded to Air21 Express. He returned to Talk 'N Text in 2007, and reached finals. He retired in 2008.

Coaching

Fran served as an assistant coach for Meralco Bolts since its inaugural season until 2023. He also served as an assistant coach in UST from 2016 until 2017.