There are only two Chinoys (Chinese-Filipino) that would come to mind and that would be Fortunato "Atoy" Co and Lim Eng Beng.
And here's the profile of the two:
Fortunato "Atoy" Co, Jr. is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) basketball player who was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983. He won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, in 1979 and a 9-time Mythical First Team Member. He was a national team player that participated in the 1974 Asian Games.
And here are some notably quotes:
from Norman Black, former PBA coach and presently Ateneo head coach in the UAAP - "How many players do you see go on a fastbreak with the lane wide open, stop and take a jumper? Atoy did that a lot. And the thing that amazed me was that he made his jump shots as if he were making lay-ups."
from Rudy Salud, former PBA Commissioner - "Sweet-shooting. He would hit shots that many coaches would say, 'No, no, no . . . . good!'"
from Tommy Manotoc, former coach at Crispa - "A pure talent. Naging movie star lang masyado. (He just became a movie star too much) Offensive-wise, what you've seen with Michael Jordan, Atoy Co already had back then. He was the first off-guard to introduce the various ways to shoot. Noong araw, bago ka tumira, dapat naka-set ka, nakaharap ka sa basket. Si Atoy, nakatalikod man o naka-baliktad and paa, tumitira. (Back then, before you shoot you had to be set for the shot facing the basket. Atoy shoots the ball even if he isn't facing the basket or even if his feet were inverted) To me, he innovated offensive basketball. The moves, the ballet, siya ang nag-umpisa (he started it all)."
Lim Eng Beng, is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player. Played from 1975 - 1986, he is one of the greatest players in the history of the PBA. He is much remembered playing for the U-Tex Wranglers, where he was named to the Mythical Five on two occasions, and won two championships and two runner-up finishes. Wearing the jersey with No. 14, he plays the point and shooting guard. In year 2000, he was named one of the PBA's 25th Anniversary All-Time Team. He is also one of the best players in the sports history of the De La Salle University varsity team.
He continually played for the Green Archers through his four year college years. In 1974, his senior year, he led the team to the championship again against the Ateneo Eagles. He scored 55 points in the championship game, and had an average of 32 points in that season. He was awarded the MVP (Most Valuable Player) with a trophy and a plaque. In addition, he was awarded by NCAA as the Most Popular NCAA player in 1974. For sportsmanship, he garnered the sportsmanship plaque of recognition from De La Salle College. And for the first time in the history of De La Salle, the school's president retired the jersey with number 14. Nobody can use the number 14 forever.
He currently holds the record for the most points (55 points) scored in a single NCAA game.
In 1975, when he started playing in the newly created PBA (Philippine Basketball Association), the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce quickly awarded him as one of the four Most Outstanding Youth in the Chinese-Filipino community.
Continually playing in professional basketball from 1975 thru 1986, he was among one of the few elite Chinese-Filipino athletes in the Philippines to be recognized as a superstar athlete and have inspired many youths to follow his footsteps.
In 1989, the Chiang Kai Shek Alumni Association awarded him a plaque of appreciation for the Most Outstanding Player representing the Philippines in International Tournaments. From 1990 thru 1999, he played as playing coach for his Batch 31 basketball team.
From 1997 to 2001, he represented the PCFBL(Philippine Chinese Filipino Basketball League), as playing coach in the World Chinese Basketball Tournament and in the ASEAN Chinese Basketball League.
Truly these two Chinese-Filipinos (chinoys) did as proud.
Do you have someone in mind....? ......please do tell...
And here's the profile of the two:
Fortunato "Atoy" Co, Jr. is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) basketball player who was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub that won two Grand Slams, in 1976 and 1983. He won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, in 1979 and a 9-time Mythical First Team Member. He was a national team player that participated in the 1974 Asian Games.
And here are some notably quotes:
from Norman Black, former PBA coach and presently Ateneo head coach in the UAAP - "How many players do you see go on a fastbreak with the lane wide open, stop and take a jumper? Atoy did that a lot. And the thing that amazed me was that he made his jump shots as if he were making lay-ups."
from Rudy Salud, former PBA Commissioner - "Sweet-shooting. He would hit shots that many coaches would say, 'No, no, no . . . . good!'"
from Tommy Manotoc, former coach at Crispa - "A pure talent. Naging movie star lang masyado. (He just became a movie star too much) Offensive-wise, what you've seen with Michael Jordan, Atoy Co already had back then. He was the first off-guard to introduce the various ways to shoot. Noong araw, bago ka tumira, dapat naka-set ka, nakaharap ka sa basket. Si Atoy, nakatalikod man o naka-baliktad and paa, tumitira. (Back then, before you shoot you had to be set for the shot facing the basket. Atoy shoots the ball even if he isn't facing the basket or even if his feet were inverted) To me, he innovated offensive basketball. The moves, the ballet, siya ang nag-umpisa (he started it all)."
Lim Eng Beng, is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player. Played from 1975 - 1986, he is one of the greatest players in the history of the PBA. He is much remembered playing for the U-Tex Wranglers, where he was named to the Mythical Five on two occasions, and won two championships and two runner-up finishes. Wearing the jersey with No. 14, he plays the point and shooting guard. In year 2000, he was named one of the PBA's 25th Anniversary All-Time Team. He is also one of the best players in the sports history of the De La Salle University varsity team.
He continually played for the Green Archers through his four year college years. In 1974, his senior year, he led the team to the championship again against the Ateneo Eagles. He scored 55 points in the championship game, and had an average of 32 points in that season. He was awarded the MVP (Most Valuable Player) with a trophy and a plaque. In addition, he was awarded by NCAA as the Most Popular NCAA player in 1974. For sportsmanship, he garnered the sportsmanship plaque of recognition from De La Salle College. And for the first time in the history of De La Salle, the school's president retired the jersey with number 14. Nobody can use the number 14 forever.
He currently holds the record for the most points (55 points) scored in a single NCAA game.
In 1975, when he started playing in the newly created PBA (Philippine Basketball Association), the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce quickly awarded him as one of the four Most Outstanding Youth in the Chinese-Filipino community.
Continually playing in professional basketball from 1975 thru 1986, he was among one of the few elite Chinese-Filipino athletes in the Philippines to be recognized as a superstar athlete and have inspired many youths to follow his footsteps.
In 1989, the Chiang Kai Shek Alumni Association awarded him a plaque of appreciation for the Most Outstanding Player representing the Philippines in International Tournaments. From 1990 thru 1999, he played as playing coach for his Batch 31 basketball team.
From 1997 to 2001, he represented the PCFBL(Philippine Chinese Filipino Basketball League), as playing coach in the World Chinese Basketball Tournament and in the ASEAN Chinese Basketball League.
Truly these two Chinese-Filipinos (chinoys) did as proud.
Do you have someone in mind....? ......please do tell...
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