Caloy Loyzaga, set to be inducted posthumously in the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2023, highlights a glittering international basketball career with a bronze for the Philippines in the 1954 World Championships – still the best finish by any Asian country
MANILA, Philippines – Affectionately called the “Big Difference” for his massive presence in tilting the tides in favor of the Philippines, Carlos “Caloy” Loyzaga will be inducted to theUndoubtedly the most decorated Filipino basketball player internationally, Loyzaga will be posthumously enshrined along with China skyscraper Yao Ming, Brazilian legend Wlamir Marques, Spain’s Amaya Valdemoro, and Australia’s Penny Taylor.
Exiting high school early to participate in the junior MICAA, the young offshoot of the premier basketball league, Loyzaga helped lead the Philippine Relief and Trade Rehabilitation Administration team to the 1949 title. “He would get angry if you didn’t cut to receive a pass,” said Loreto Cabonnell in a 2016 Rappler interview following Loyzaga’s death.
He also led the country to an improved seventh-place standing in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, where he saw future Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell play for the Americans. He then left UST to lead the Philippines to another ABC Championship in 1967, this time as shot caller, where he pulled all the stops in leading the so-called “Dirty Dozen” to emerge victorious against host Korea in a revenge win from two years back.Later life and honors
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