Carlos Badion
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Carlos Velasco Badion (born August 16, 1935 in Lubao
, Pampanga
, Philippines
-June 20, 2002, 5th of 6 siblings of Clemencia Velasco and Pablo Badion) is a former Filipino
basketball
player. Although born in Pampanga, he grew up in Antonio Rivera Tondo, Manila where he started his checkered career playing in sandlot tournaments and for Abad Santos High. At 5'10½" tall, he was first spotted in an interscholastic tournament by Valerio Lopez of Mapua
where he subsequently enrolled. He eventually shone in the NCAA
and the MICAA
, playing for such teams as the Jacinto Rubber Shoes, Crispa
(where he became one of the pioneering members of that team) and YCO.
Known as the "Bad Boy" of Philippine basketball
because of his unforgiving and physical defense, Badion popularized the moves that came to be known as the "bicycle drive" and the "jackknife layup," moves which young players tried to imitate during the 1950s. He starred for the Philippine national team
in two Olympic tournaments and the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games
where he and his teammates won the gold medal. He was also a vital cog of the national team that finished seventh in a 15-nation men's basketball tournament in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics
, playing alongside the likes of Carlos Loyzaga
, Antonio Genato, Ramon Campos Jr., Ramon Manulat, Martin Urra and Mariano Tolentino.
Voted Mr. Basketball by the Philippine Sportswriters Association eventually made a movie with the same title together with actor Bob Soler in 1957, Badion was also a mainstay of the team that won the inaugural staging of the Asian Basketball Confederation Championship held in Manila
in 1960 together with Loyzaga, Kurt Bachmann, Loreto Carbonell, and Eduardo Lim
. He was named to the All-Star team with Loyzaga and Most Valuable Player of the said tournament.
Unfortunately, Badion suffered a serious knee injury during the Philippines’ first round game against Uruguay
in the 1960 Rome Olympics
which ultimately forced him into early retirement. He then went into a number of business ventures after retiring and even once became the customs
coordinator for Elizalde and Co. He started his coaching in 1975, leading the Mapua Cardinals
to the NCAA title and the UST
women’s basketball team to the UAAP title. He also handled the UST Glowing Goldies
in the UAAP and the Army Jungle Fighters in the Philippine Basketball League
.
Badion died of a heart attack
.
Lubao
Lubao may refer to:* Lubao, Pampanga, a 1st class municipality in the southwestern part of the province of Pampanga, Philippines* Lubao, Foshan , a town within Sanshui county, in Guangdong province, China* Lubao, Democratic Republic of the Congo...
, Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
, 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...
-June 20, 2002, 5th of 6 siblings of Clemencia Velasco and Pablo Badion) is a former Filipino
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
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Although born in Pampanga, he grew up in Antonio Rivera Tondo, Manila where he started his checkered career playing in sandlot tournaments and for Abad Santos High. At 5'10½" tall, he was first spotted in an interscholastic tournament by Valerio Lopez of Mapua
Mapua
Mapua or Mapúa may refer to:*Mapuá River, a river in the Pará state of north-central Brazil*Mapua, New Zealand, a small town on the South Island of New Zealand*Mapúa Institute of Technology, a tertiary institute in Manila, Philippines...
where he subsequently enrolled. He eventually shone in the NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
and the MICAA
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....
, playing for such teams as the Jacinto Rubber Shoes, Crispa
Crispa Redmanizers
The Crispa Redmanizers was a basketball team in the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association , the Philippine Basketball Association and the Philippine Amateur Basketball League from the 1960s to the early 1990s.- Profile and history :...
(where he became one of the pioneering members of that team) and YCO.
Known as the "Bad Boy" of Philippine basketball
Basketball in the Philippines
Basketball is the most popular sport in the Philippines, played on both the amateur and professional levels.-History:In the 1950s, the Philippine team was among the best basketball teams in the world after winning two consecutive Asian Games basketball gold medals .Despite missing the first FIBA...
because of his unforgiving and physical defense, Badion popularized the moves that came to be known as the "bicycle drive" and the "jackknife layup," moves which young players tried to imitate during the 1950s. He starred for the Philippine national team
Philippines national basketball team
The men's national basketball team of the Philippines represents the Philippines in international basketball competitions. It is managed by its national basketball federation, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
in two Olympic tournaments and the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
where he and his teammates won the gold medal. He was also a vital cog of the national team that finished seventh in a 15-nation men's basketball tournament in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
, playing alongside the likes of Carlos Loyzaga
Carlos Loyzaga
Carlos M. Loyzaga is a former Filipino basketball player and coach. He led the Philippine National team to a Bronze Medal finish in the 1954 FIBA World Championship. The Philippines third place finish remains the highest rank of any Asian team in the history of the tournament...
, Antonio Genato, Ramon Campos Jr., Ramon Manulat, Martin Urra and Mariano Tolentino.
Voted Mr. Basketball by the Philippine Sportswriters Association eventually made a movie with the same title together with actor Bob Soler in 1957, Badion was also a mainstay of the team that won the inaugural staging of the Asian Basketball Confederation Championship held in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
in 1960 together with Loyzaga, Kurt Bachmann, Loreto Carbonell, and Eduardo Lim
Eduardo Lim
Eduardo C. Lim , also known as Eddie Lim, is a former basketball player like fellow San Beda Red Lions and Hall of Famers Carlos Loyzaga and Antonio Genato. He was a formidable guard who earned the moniker "Stonewall" from legendary sportscaster Willie Hernandez...
. He was named to the All-Star team with Loyzaga and Most Valuable Player of the said tournament.
Unfortunately, Badion suffered a serious knee injury during the Philippines’ first round game against Uruguay
Uruguay national basketball team
The Uruguay national basketball team is the basketball side that represents Uruguay in international competitions.Uruguay's best achievement in basketball was obtaining the bronze medal in the both the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.-Current squad:...
in the 1960 Rome Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
which ultimately forced him into early retirement. He then went into a number of business ventures after retiring and even once became the customs
Customs
Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods including animals, transports, personal effects and hazardous items in and out of a country...
coordinator for Elizalde and Co. He started his coaching in 1975, leading the Mapua Cardinals
Mapúa Cardinals
The Mapúa Cardinals is the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Mapúa Institute of Technology.The Mapúa Cardinals holds the NCAA record for the most number of General Championships in the seniors division with a total of 20—the last of these championships was won in 1993...
to the NCAA title and the UST
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
women’s basketball team to the UAAP title. He also handled the UST Glowing Goldies
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
in the UAAP and the Army Jungle Fighters in the Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
.
Badion died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
.