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Carlos "Caloy" Loyzaga y Matute (August 29, 1930 – January 27, 2016) was a Filipino basketball player, coach and politician. He was the most dominant basketball player of his era in the Philippines and is considered as the greatest Filipino basketball player of all time.
Aug 18, 2023 · A star at FIBA Basketball World Cups and Olympic Games for the Gilas, Loyzaga is being inducted posthumously into the FIBA Hall of Fame as a member of the 2023 class. The "Big Difference" is what teammates, fans and the media called Loyzaga, a 1.91 m (6ft 3in) center.
Jan 28, 2016 · Carlos Loyzaga, also known as "The Great Difference" and "Pele of Philippine basketball", died in 2016 at 85. He was a two-time Olympian, a four-time Asian Games gold medalist, and a coach of the national team.
Jun 2, 2023 · Carlos "Caloy" Loyzaga, dubbed as perhaps the best Filipino basketball player to ever play, will further cement his legacy as he is set to be inducted into the 2023 Class of FIBA Hall of Fame.
Aug 30, 2023 · Carlos “Big Difference” Loyzaga, the greatest basketball player produced by the Philippines at a time when the national team reigned as the best in Asia and challenged the world’s best athletes, was inducted as the first Filipino player in the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Hall of Fame in simple ceremonies held ...
Aug 24, 2023 · The late basketball legend, known as the "Big Difference", became the first Filipino player to join the prestigious club. He led the National Five to a bronze medal in the 1954 World Championships and won four Asian Games medals.
Carlos “Caloy” M. Loyzaga (Philippines) Born on August 29, 1930, in San Juan de Dios Hospital, City of Manila, Phillipines. Passed away on January 27, 2016, at the age of 85.
