Published by: Aliyah Margareth Imbat
Date Published: June 5, 2023
Time Published: 12:54 PM
Philippine basketball icon, Caloy Loyzaga is set to be inducted as the first-ever Filipino player into the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Hall of Fame on August 23, taking place in the Philippines.
Loyzaga will be joining alongside nine basketball icons, namely China’s Yao Ming, Wlamir Marques, and FIBA World Cup WNBA champion Penny Taylor.
The ceremony for the induction is scheduled to take place on August 23, after the Fiba Congress in Manila.
Known as “The Big Difference,” Loyzaga represented the Philippine national team, achieving four consecutive Asian Games gold medals and two consecutive FIBA Asia Championships.
Acknowledged for his moment at the 1954 FIBA World Championship, where the Philippines accomplished a bronze medal as the sole representative from Asia.
REFERENCE:
https://www.rappler.com/.../inducts-caloy-loyzaga.../
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https://twitter.com/FIBA/status/1664579356184723457...
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