Erik Spoelstra, two-time NBA ... As a Filipino-American, Spoelstra also became the first Asian-American head coach in the four major North American sports leagues. During his time in the league, ...

Erik Spoelstra is of Filipino descent and takes pride in his roots. His mother was born in the Philippines, and he has visited often. Spoelstra is back in the island country as a part of the Team ...

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gestures during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, in Miami. The Heat won 118-95. (AP Photo/Lynne ...

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has always remained close to his Filipino roots. Spoelstra, who is half Filipino, recently joined an effort to help provide relief for those affected by Typhoon ...

Had things been slightly different, Erik Spoelstra might have been a star in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) instead of the Miami Heat’s championship-winning coach.

The NBA’s first Asian-American coach, Erik Spoelstra felt compelled to speak out further prior to guiding the Miami Heat Friday night against the Indiana Pacers, after the team earlier in the… ...

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has coached in many hostile environments throughout his career. None of the experience perhaps compares to when he visits the Philippines for a basketball clinic.

MANILA, Philippines — Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat may just have been swept in the first round of the 2020-21 NBA playoffs, but there is no denying the Fil-Am coach's impact in the franchise.

Erik Spoelstra could flash the pair of NBA championship rings won as head coach of the Miami Heat. But, as is his wont, modesty dictates otherwise. So a single wedding band suffices. Then again, at… ...

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao are taking a break from their tight schedules this summer to promote sports and healthy lifestyles for the youth of the ...

MANILA, Philippines—Miami Heat Filipino-American coach Erik Spoelstra headlined a basketball clinic hosted by USA Basketball at Shangri-La The Fort in Taguig, on Wednesday before the ...

Erik Spoelstra is nearly 10,000 miles from Miami as he helps Team USA prepare for the World Cup. But Spoelstra is still very much involved in the Heat’s day-to-day business.