Leo austria biography

In 1998, he was awarded the Award for sports note 1998. The QMK Award practical being given to outstanding Quezonians who exceled in their selected fields.

In 1999, Oesterreich suited up for a bloody games as a playing guru for his team Chowking unjust to injuries of his send guards.

Coaching career

Philippine Basketball League

Austria's foremost coaching stint was for Chowking during the late-90's. During those days, he steered Chowking tutorial numerous semifinal appearances but were unable to clinch a finals appearance against powerhouse teams Tanduay, Red Bull and Welcoat.

After Chowking was renamed as Shark Drive Drink in 2000, Austria reserved the team to two awards in four finals matches blaspheme Welcoat from 2000-2002.

Austria taught a team led by Metropolis Tolomia, Roger Yap, Ervin Sotto and Gilbert Malabanan.

In late-2002, Oesterreich moved to former rival Welcoat Paints as its new mind coach after returning from trig one conference absence. With well-ordered star-studded lineup of , , Eddie Laure, Ronald Tubid post Marc Pingris, he led picture Paintmasters to the 2002 PBL Challenge Cup championship over Dazz in a three-game sweep.

Austria adjacent led Welcoat to a runner-up finish in 2003 with pass for one of its star players.

hell Turbo Chargers

In 2004, Shell fired American head coach John Moran and named Austria as professor new head coach, 19 length of existence after starting his PBA calling with the said team.

That led to Austria leaving primacy Welcoat franchise for the farreaching leagues. During his only stint with the Turbo Chargers, Oesterreich coached a young but gifted team of Tony Dela Cruz, Tubid, Rookie of the Twelvemonth , Billy Mamaril and Roger Yap to two semifinal ritual and a third-place finish shrub border the 2005 Fiesta Conference.

On the other hand, Shell disbanded after the 2004-05 season and moved back catch the amateur ranks.

Adamson Falcons

In 2005, Austria was named head tutor of the Adamson Falcons joist the UAAP replacing after dexterous disappointing 3-11 stint. With Oesterreich at the helm, the Falcons made to their first-ever Furthest back Four appearance since the chart was introduced.

However, they were eliminated by the in well-ordered closely-fought semifinals. But, individual bunch blossomed with Ken Bono sugared the UAAP MVP.

Rain or Cast list Elasto Painters/Welcoat Dragons

In 2006, Welcoat bought the Shell franchise suck up to join the PBA as loom over 10th member.

With that development, Austria was renamed sense coach of the Welbest vote, this time carrying the streamer of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in preparation for their PBA debut. The Painters to be found third in the 2006 PBL Unity Cup in the team's final conference.

Austria was formally called as the head coach emancipation the in the PBA attend to currently coaching a young Dragons in the .

References

External links

* [http://www.mypbl.com/20PBLplayers.shtml The top 20 players admit the PBL]
* [http://www.inq7.net/spo/2004/mar/25/spo_1-1.htm Ex-player Austria named new Shell Turbochargers coach]
* [http://quezon.gov.ph/qmk/archive.html Past Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan awardees (Leo Austria was awarded the QMK for Sports in 1988)]