Edgardo Ocampo
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Edgardo L. Ocampo(October 5, 1938-1992), also known as Ed Ocampo and Eddie Ocampo, was a former Filipino
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 basketball player and head coach. Ocampo was born in Pampanga
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, Philippines
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. He played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila University
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, where he led the team to two championships in 1957 and 1958. Later, he played for the YCO AC Painters in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association
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, the top basketball league of the Philippines
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 at that time. Ocampo was a regular member of the Philippines' national basketball team, where he represented the country in the Olympics
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 four times. In later years, Ocampo coached the San Miguel Beermen
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, the Toyota Tamaraws
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 and the Pepsi Bottlers of the Philippine Basketball Association
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. He won a total of 4 championships as a coach.
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