Alfonso Marquez (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Alfonso R. Marquez (born March 29, 1938), better known as Alfonso "Boy" Marquez, is a former Filipino
basketball player. Marquez was born in Zamboanga City
, Philippines
. He played for Ysmael Steel and Mariwasa AC in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
. He won six championships as a part of the Ysmal Steel squad. Marquez also appeared at the Olympic Games
as a member of the country's national basketball team.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
basketball player. Marquez was born in Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City
The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. He played for Ysmael Steel and Mariwasa AC in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
The Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association is a defunct sports association which existed from 1938 to 1981. It is best known for its basketball league for amateur players....
. He won six championships as a part of the Ysmal Steel squad. Marquez also appeared at the Olympic Games
Basketball at the Summer Olympics
Basketball has been a Summer Olympics sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, it was held as demonstration event in 1904 and 1932, both in the United States. Women's basketball was played in the Olympics only since 1976....
as a member of the country's national basketball team.