Dayong Mendoza is a Filipino professional basketball coach who serves as assistant coach and team scout of the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
[2][3] He also served as an assistant coach for Shell Turbo Chargers under Leo Austria.
[5] After the disbandment of the Turbo Chargers, he was rumored to be an assistant for Coca-Cola Tigers under Binky Favis.
[9] From 2014 until now, he served as team scout and assistant coach for San Miguel Beermen, and reunited with Austria.
[9] Mendoza was known for having a colorful personality, and also for painting as he owns a coffee place in Quezon City called Dayong Art Gallery Café.