Philippine National Teams - Past and Present

[Jay P. Mercado]

The Asian Youth competitions began in 1970, featuring players aged 19 and below. This was conceptualized as a way of preparing the young players for international competitions once they suit up their men's basketball team in the future. The AY tournament is held bienially, or every two years, hence, this happens on the even-numbered years. The Philippines has won six stagings of the Asian Youth (now called FIBA-Asia Under-19) - the first five from 1970 to 1978, lost it to China in 1980, and regained it in 1982. We never won from thereon as this tournament has been dominated by China.

Let's start with the 1970 team.

1970 RP Youth Team:

William Adornado
Ricardo Cleofas
Ernesto Estrada
Rosario Martirez
Marte Samson
Manuel Paner
Johnny Revilla
Jesse Sullano
Eusebio Adolfo
Jesus San Diego
Olympio Santos
Rodolfo Soriano

Coach: Ignacio Ramos

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1972 RP Youth team:

Ramon Fernandez
Fortunato “Atoy” Co
Philip Cezar
Miguel Bilbao
Quirino Salazar
Gregorio Dionisio
Jaime Noblezada
Rodolfo Segura
Rey Franco
Marcelino Diputado
Norberto Rivera
Edgardo Carvajal

Coach: Fely Fajardo

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1974 RP Youth Team:

Alfredo Hubalde
Romualdo Cabading
Alfonso Mora
Danilo Pribhdas
Florencio Ritualo
Roberto dela Rosa
Carlos Rodriguez
Virgilio dela Cruz
Bernard Fabiosa
Eleazar Capacio
Pablo Ocampo IV
Hubert Filipinas
Fernando De Guzman
Cecilio Marcelino

Coach: no idea, anyone who knows?

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1976 RP Youth Team:

Bernardo Carpio
Steve Watson
Anthony Dasalla
Alex Clariño
Matthew Gaston
Jimmy Manansala
Nathaniel Castillo
Romulo Mamaril
Ricardo Mariano
Rodolfo Lalota
Roberto Poblete
Chuck Barreiro

Coach: no idea, anyone who knows?

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The 1978 RP Youth team:

Joel Banal
Ogie Narvasa
Joey Marquez
Yoyoy Villamin
Jayvee Yango
Chito Loyzaga
Mon Dizon
Marte Saldaña
Boni De Jesus
Jay Lucido
Rad Pasco
Hector Calma

Coach: Arturo Valenzona

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1980 RP Youth Team:

Alfredo Amador
Edgardo Cordero
Arturo Cristobal
Ramon Cruz
Angelito Esguerra
Dante Gonzalgo
Zaldy Latoza
Reynaldo Lazaro
Melvin Martin
Antero Saldana
Joel Valle
Elpidio Villamin
Frankie Lim - injured/reserve

Coach: Arturo Valenzona

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1982 RP Youth Team:

Hector Calma
Alfredo Almario
Teddy Alfarero
Richard Mendoza
Leoncio Tan, Jr.
Louis Brill
Frederick Pumaren
Leovino Austria
Jong Uichico
Tonichi Yturri
Elmer Reyes
Reynaldo Cuenco

Coach: Ron Jacobs

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1986 RP Youth:

Venancio Paras, Jr.
Nelson Asaytono
Paul Alvarez
Romulo Orillosa
Gilbert Reyes
Eric Reyes
Joselito Guanio
Arnold Adlawan
Roberto Jose
Rizaldy Realubit
Dickie Bachmann
Mar Magada

Coach: Joe Lipa

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1988 RP Youth Team:

Vergel Meneses
Jojo Lim
Danny Francisco
Rodericko Racela
Joselito Guanio
Johnadel Cardel
Zandro Limpot
Dennis Ramirez
Vic Pablo
Ferdinand Ravena
Edward Joseph Feihl
Mar Magada

Coach: Ato Badolato

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1990 RP Youth Team:

Marlou Aquino
Richard Aquino
Segundo Dela Cruz
Boyet Fernandez
Jun Limpot
Jonas Mariano
Peter Naron
Wilmer Ong
Giovanni Pineda
Joaquin Dindo Torres
Boybits Victoria
Renato Cabaluna (reserve)
Edward Joseph Feihl (reserve)

Coach: Francis Rodriguez

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1995 RP Youth Team:

Rommel Adducul
Danny Ildefonso
Ogie Gumatay
Mark Telan
Paolo Mendoza
Ralph Rivera
Brian Gahol
Dominic Uy
Gerard Francisco
Allen Patrimonio
Angelo Velasco
Ernest Medina

Coach: Virgil Villavicencio

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1997 RP Youth Team:

Kerby Raymundo
Enrico Villanueva
Yancy De Ocampo
Cyrus Baguio
Ervin Sotto
Derrick Canlas
BJ Manalo
Christian Coronel
Brit Renoma
Emerson Oreta
Nino Gelig
Ren Ren Ritualo

Coach: Louie Alas

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2007 RP Youth Team:

Matthew Wright
Norberto Bryan Torres
Ian Paul Sangalang
Ryan Roose Garcia
Jaypee Mendoza
Samuel Joseph Marata
Frank Golla Jr.
Joseph Emmanuel Tolentino
Gabriel Banal
Joseph Terso
Mark Joven Mendoza
Philip Paredes

Coach: Franz Pumaren

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2010 RP Youth:

Keifer Ravena
Von Rolfe Pessumal
Joshua Angelo Alolino
Rafael Banal
Roldan Sara
Kyle Neypes
Jeron Teng
Russell Escoto
Gwynne Capacio
Cris Tolomia
Jeth Troy Rosario
Kevin Ferrer

Coach: Eric Altamirano

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I don't have the listing for the following AY teams:

1984, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004

Anyone here who can supply this information?