Eduardo C. Lim also known as Eddie Lim, is a former basketball

Basketball

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 player like fellow San Beda Red Lions

San Beda Red Lions

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 and Hall of Famers Carlos Loyzaga

Carlos Loyzaga

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 and Antonio Genato. He was a formidable guard who earned the moniker "Stonewall" from legendary sportscaster Willie Hernandez. He sparked San Beda to the NCAA championships

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 in 1951-52 and the National Open tournament, also in 1952. In the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association

Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association

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, Lim played a key role for multi-titled YCO that won the National Open crown a record seven straight time under coaches Leo Prieto

Leo Prieto

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 and the late Tito Eduque.

Lim, a two-time Olympian, played on two Asian Games

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 gold medal teams in 1954

1954 Asian Games

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 and 1958

1958 Asian Games

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. He saw action for the Philippine selection that finished ninth at the 1959 FIBA World Championship

FIBA World Championship

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 in Chile. A hard-nosed guard, Lim led San Beda to back-to-back NCAA titles as a collegian. After hanging up his sneakers, Lim went on to become a successful businessman, chairman of the Makati Stock Exchange, and since 1995, chairman emeritus of the Philippine Stock Exchange

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