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Caloy Loyzaga

Rome was not in the cards for King Caloy

Caloy Loyzaga [photo: Henry Liao]
August 1, 2023
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Long before he reached the national consciousness with his all-around dominance in basketball, Class 2023 FIBA Hall of Fame inductee Carlos (Caloy) Loyzaga dabbled in other sports.

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1954 World Basketball Championship: A Glittering World Bronze

Members of the Philippine national team to the 1954 World games listen attentively to head coach Hetminio Silva during a huddle.
July 26, 2023
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A dozen countries were in attendance during the 1954 edition. Seven came from the Americas, three hailed from Europe and two came from Asia – the Philippines and Formosa (Taiwan/now known as Chinese-Taipei.

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Caloy Loyzaga passed up potential U.S. NCAA stint with Ducks

July 20, 2023
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Unknown to many local hoop fans, the do-it-all 6-3 Loyzaga also was a sought-after prospect even after his Red Lions days were over.

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Caloy Loyzaga could have played college ball with Letran or UST

July 18, 2023
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Carlos “Caloy” Loyzaga could well have been a big difference as a Knight in shining armor or even a Thomasian.

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Carlos ‘Caloy’ Loyzaga’ journey to PH basketball greatness

July 16, 2023
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How huge was multi-dimensional Carlos (Caloy) Loyzaga, who will be inducted posthumously into the FIBA Hall of Fame next month, during his commercial-club years following his illustrious San Beda College (now University) stint?

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PBA: The Day Local Pro Ball Made Its Debut

On April 9, 1975, the first game ever in PBA history was held at the Araneta Coliseum. Here, Noritake's Israel Oliver and Concepcion Carrier's Ramon Lucindo await the ceremonial opening toss as PBA commissioner Leo Prieto and PBA president Emerson Coseteng look on.
April 5, 2021
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In local sports, the date April 9 also is special to hoops fans. A momentous occasion moment it was forty-six years ago on that day for it marked the birth of professional basketball in the Philippines.

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1967 PH ‘Dirty Dozen’ Team

The triumphant 1967 Philippine team, with Tembong Melencio, Ciso Bernardo and Ed Roque among them, gets a warm welcome from Antonio de las Alas and former Olympian Ambrosio Padilla, then president and vice president of the PAAF (the harbinger of the POC), following their return from Seoul, Korea.
March 10, 2021
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In this piece, we pay homage to the Philippine team that bagged the gold medal in the 1967 ABC tournament in Seoul Korea.

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Billy Abarientos: Unruffled world of ‘Haba-Haba’

Abarientos soars for a twinner. (Photo courtesy of Abarientos family)
March 8, 2021
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With most of his basketball contemporaries gone, Billy Abarientos or “Haba-Haba” looked with fondness a career which started during his elementary days at the Marulas Elementary School.

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Caloy Loyzaga is the GOAT of RP Basketball…’Pogi na , Goli Pa’

Caloy owned a 58-14 record in 10 global competitions. [Henry Liao photo]
February 6, 2021
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He was big. He was great. He was a game changer. Rolled into one, he was Carlos Loyzaga, the greatest athlete in Philippine basketball history.

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Once Upon a Time … in Rio de Janeiro

The 1954 Nationals that won the bronze medal in the 1954 World tournament. [Henry Liao photo]
February 1, 2021
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A dozen countries were in attendance in the 1954 edition – seven from the Americas, three from Europe and two from Asia, the Philippines and Formosa (Taiwan/now known as Chinese-Taipei).

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