PH basketball legend Caloy Loyzaga dies
SALAMAT PO GINOONG GREAT DIFFERENCEToday I say goodbye and thank you for the man who taught me how it is to truly play for flag and country.(artwork tribute by Michael Canja)#CarlosLoyzaga
Posted by Manolo Chino Trinidad on Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Just got word that 'The BIG Difference' Caloy Loyzaga just passed. We will be 4ever grateful & honored. RIP #Legend pic.twitter.com/jX7Vo1CmSV
— Chot Reyes (@coachot) January 27, 2016
RIP PBA legend and National hero, Caloy Loyzaga. Was an honor to have met you. Hope to build on the ... https://t.co/MFmsXceT6M
— Gabe Norwood (@GNorwood5) January 27, 2016
RIP to one of the legends of Philippine basketball Caloy "the Big Difference" Loyzaga. I still… https://t.co/jqNAaDTThf
— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) January 27, 2016
In 2014, Loyzaga was the recipient of the Philippine Sportswriters' Association Lifetime Achievement Award. He was named to the Philippine National Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.
He is survived by his children Chito and Joey, who also forayed into basketball. His daughters Bing and Teresa went on to become actors.
The nation, known worldwide to be fanatics of the game, have also lost hoop heroes Lim Eng Beng and Ron Jacobs a few weeks ago.
Check out Loyzaga's overseas campaign breakdown in this FIBA.com statistical entry.
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