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Charles Tiu
Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
PositionHead coach
LeaguePBA / NCAA
Personal information
Born (1989-01-11) January 11, 1989 (age 37)
Coaching career2009–present
Career history
Coaching
2009–2011Philippines (assistant)
2011–2012Powerade Tigers (assistant)
2011–2013Barako Bull Energy (assistant)
2017–2020Mighty Sports
2019–2021Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
2020–2021Benilde (assistant)
2021–2022Meralco Bolts (assistant)
2022–presentBenilde
2023–presentStrong Group Athletics
2024–2025Converge FiberXers (assistant)
2026–presentPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Career highlights
As head coach:

As assistant coach:

Charles Alandy-Dy Tiu (born January 11, 1989[1]) is a TV presenter and basketball coach who currently serves as head coach of the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA),[2] the Benilde Blazers of NCAA Philippines,[3] and Strong Group Athletics. He is the brother of Chris Tiu.

Coaching career

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His basketball career started at 2009 still in college, when Rajko Toroman, the Smart Gilas coach hired him as an assistant.[4] After Smart Gilas, he was hired by Powerade Tigers as an assistant coach to Bo Perasol.[5] In 2013, he reunited with Toroman in Barako Bull Energy, again as his assistant coach.

He reunited with Perasol (appointed as consultant) in Mighty Sports, where he was hired as an assistant coach.[6][7] He later served as team's head coach.[8] He also worked on coaching jobs such as head coach of Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in MPBL, and assistant coach of both Benilde Blazers and Meralco Bolts.[9]

He was hired by the Blazers as their head coach, replacing TY Tang.[9] He led the Blazers to a finals appearance after 20 years.[10] He was also concurrently coach of Strong Group Athletics.[11][12]

In 2024, Tiu joined the Converge FiberXers coaching staff as an assistant.[13][14]

On January 20, 2026, Tiu secured his first head coach role in the PBA with the Phoenix Fuel Masters.[15][16]

TV career

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Tiu worked formerly as night telecast host of SportsDesk on CNN Philippines.[17]

Personal life

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Charles Tiu, center wearing blue, representing his brother Chris in awarding ceremonies of the UAAP Season 70 men's basketball tournament in 2007.

Tiu is one of five children of Jerry and Lianne Tiu.[18] He has two brothers, Christian and Christopher "Chris", and two sisters, Cheryl[19] and Cristine.[20] Tiu married Sari Lazaro in 2020.[21]

Tiu has served as a barangay councilor of Urdaneta, Makati, having been elected in 2018.[22]

On June 5, 2024, Tiu hosted 'The Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards'. In the prestigious event, he introduced his godparent, SM Prime's Hans Sy, who was bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award.[23]

Coaching record

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Collegiate

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Season Team GP W L PCT Finish PG PW PL PPCT Results
2021 CSB 9 5 4 .556 4th/10 2 1 1 .500 Lost in the play-in
2022 18 14 4 .778 1st/10 4 2 2 .500 Lost in the Finals
2023 18 11 7 .611 4th/10 2 1 1 .500 Won 3rd place playoff
2024 18 14 4 .778 2nd/10 3 1 2 .333 Lost in the Finals
2025 13 9 4 .692 2nd/5 6 2 4 .333 Lost 3rd place playoff
Totals 63 44 19 .698 11 5 6 .454 0 championship

References

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  1. ↑ Ulanday, John Bryan (January 12, 2025). "Abando, Ildefonso beef up SGA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 12, 2025. said coach Charles Tiu, who celebrated his 36th birthday yesterday.
  2. ↑ "PBA: Charles Tiu named head coach of Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters". onesports.ph. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Charles Tiu named new St. Benilde Blazers head coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ Li, Matthew (May 21, 2019). "Charles Tiu to reunite with mentor Rajko Toroman in Mighty Sports". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ "PBA: Two games in, Powerade looking to part ways with McCants". GMA News Online. May 26, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (February 6, 2016). "Mighty Sports thinking big, ready to take act to fledgling PCBL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ "PCBL Chairman's Cup gets underway". Journal Online. March 5, 2016. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ Li, Matthew (July 21, 2019). "Mighty Sports sweeps 2019 William Jones Cup". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Longtime assistant Charles Tiu named as new CSB Blazers head coach". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ Jr, Rommel Fuertes (November 29, 2022). "St. Benilde back in NCAA Finals after 20 years, knocks off San Beda". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Tiu believes healthy, full-force Strong Group can win it all in Dubai tilt". The Philippine Star.
  12. ↑ "Charles Tiu confident of Strong Group's fighting chance in Dubai tourney". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ Ramos, Gerry. "Charles Tiu joins rejigged Converge coaching staff". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  14. ↑ "'Work to be done' as Toroman plans new system for Converge". INQUIRER.net. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  15. ↑ Li, Matthew (January 20, 2026). "Phoenix taps Charles Tiu to break playoff drought". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  16. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (March 13, 2026). "Charles Tiu thrives in underdog role with Phoenix". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Returning Derrick Pumaren wants La Salle to play like 'disciplined' Ateneo". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  18. ↑ del Rosario, Kenneth M. (February 19, 2015). "Chris Tiu on how he celebrates the Chinese New Year". Retrieved February 14, 2023 – via PressReader.
  19. ↑ Ledesma, Bea J. (November 18, 2009). "Cheryl Tiu's doll life". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  20. ↑ Henson, Joaquin M. (January 14, 2014). "Chris never expected award". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  21. ↑ Co, Ryanne. "Inside Charles Tiu And Sari Lazaro's Intimate Wedding In Tagaytay". Tatler Asia. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Charles Tiu wins kagawad post". Bilyonaryo. May 16, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Charles Tiu honored to introduce ninong Hans Sy for his Lifetime Achievement Award". bilyonaryo.com. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
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