Louie Gonzalez

Jose Luis "Louie" Gonzalez (sometimes misspelled as Louie Gonzales) is a former collegiate basketball player who is the current head coach for the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Coaching career

Early career

Gonzalez, a Letran alumnus, son of a former La Salle Green Hills Greenies Tanny Gonzalez, worked with Binky Favis in the late 1990s. He's a part of Letran championship run at 1999.

After his stint at Letran, he coached at British School Manila and then became part of Glenn Capacio's coaching staff at FEU Tamaraws from 2007 to 2010. He joined Globalport Batang Pier, and reunited again with Capacio. When Pido Jarencio took over, Gonzalez left for Kia Sorento in 2014. He was replaced by Gian Nazario.

JRU Heavy Bombers He was hired by the JRU Heavy Bombers, replacing Vergel Meneses. He also served as a head coach to Muntinlupa Cagers. In JRU, Gonzalez coached the Heavy Bombers to a 7th place finish in NCAA Season 95 (2019), then a last placed finish with only one win in pandemic-shortened Season 97 (2022). In Season 98 (2022), Gonzalez had to deal with his player John Amores going on a punching spree against Benilde. Amores was cut from the team, but Gonzalez expected him to return on the next season. JRU finished better this season, tied for 6th with 7 wins.

In Season 99 (2023), Gonzalez was suspended for being ejected in their game against Benilde. JRU finished with 10 wins, its best finish under Gonzalez, only being eliminated on their final elimination round game. The Heavy Bombers regressed in Season 100 (2024), finishing last place with 4 wins, and saw Gonzalez being suspended anew for confronting game officials. Gonzalez and his coaching staff's contracts were bought by JRU in January 2025, ending his stint with the Heavy Bombers.

Ilagan Isabela Cowboys On February 1, 2025, Gonzalez was appointed as the head coach for the expansion Ilagan Isabela Cowboys of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.

Coaching record

Collegiate