Carlos Loyzaga
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1930 Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Died | January 27, 2016 (aged 85) San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | San Beda College |
| Playing career | 1951–1964 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 41 |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1964 | YCO Painters (MICAA) |
Carlos Matute Loyzaga (August 29, 1930 – January 27, 2016) was a Filipino basketball player and coach. He was born in Manila, Philippine Islands.
He was the most dominant basketball player of his era in the Philippines. He was called the greatest Filipino basketball player of all time. Loyzaga was a two-time Olympian (1952, 1956), as a member of the Philippines men's national basketball team.
Loyzaga died on January 27, 2016 in San Juan, Metro Manila from complications of a stroke at the age of 85.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Dee, Ignacio (27 January 2016). "PH basketball legend Caloy Loyzaga dies". Rappler. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Basketball-reference.com Archived 2017-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Blogs.inquirer.net Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Interaksyon.com Archived 2012-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Sports.enquirer.com
- Philstar.com
- Journal.com.ph Archived 2013-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Gameface.ph Archived 2017-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
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