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  2. Jun 7, 2023 · Erik Spoelstra's mother: Elisa Celino. Spoelstra is half-Filipino. His mother, Elisa Celino, was born in San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines. When Spoelstra was appointed by the Heat in 2008, he...

  3. May 10, 2023 · Elisa Celion And Jon Spoelstra are the parents of Erik Spoelstra, who is the head coach for the Miami Heat of the NBA, Erik Spoelstra.

  4. Nov 17, 2020 · Erik Spoelstra’s mother, Elisa Celino, is from San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines. She met Jon in Manila when he was on his way to Australia for some official works. Jon was so much in love with Elisa that he thought he would become a sheep farmer and stay with his love in the Philippines.

  5. Erik Jon Spoelstra (/ ˈ s p oʊ l s t r ə / SPOHL-strə; born November 1, 1970), nicknamed "Coach Spo", is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Spoelstra is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in the league and one of the greatest of all time.

  6. Aug 23, 2023 · But he is a first-generation Filipino-American — his mother, Elisa, is from San Pablo, Laguna, a community in the mountains about two hours south of Manila.

    • Joe Vardon
  7. Aug 11, 2012 · The NBA champion coach took his seat, smiled at those present, and dished out a warm Filipino greeting, “Mabuhay. Maraming salamat.”. Spoelstra, whose mother, Elisa Celino, hails from San Pablo, Laguna, looked to his right, and glanced at the two-foot, 14.5 lb trophy in 24 karat gold overlay.

  8. “I have a great deal of pride in my heritage and I’m close with my family over here,” Spoelstra, whose mother Elisa is from the city of San Pablo, Laguna, told the Associated Press.