Edmundo "Ato" Badolato (December 30, 1946 – December 21, 2021) was a Filipino basketball coach and basketball executive.
Ato Badolato | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the Philippine Secondary Schools Basketball Championship | |
| In office 2015–2021 | |
| Commissioner of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Basketball | |
| In office 2012–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Jao |
| Succeeded by | Chito Loyzaga |
| In office 2010–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Lipa |
| Succeeded by | Andy Jao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edmundo Badolato December 30, 1946 Philippines |
| Died | December 19, 2021 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Basketball coach and executive |
| Basketball career | |
| Career information | |
| College | San Beda |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1972–1980 | San Beda HS (assistant) |
| 1980–2009 | San Beda HS |
| 1989 | Philippines (under-18) |
| 1996 | Philippines (under-18) |
| 2001 | San Beda |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
As assistant coach:
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Career
editCoaching
editHe led San Beda College (now San Beda University)'s high school team, the Red Cubs into multiple championships. Some of the PBA players played for him are Benjie Paras, Ronnie Magsanoc, Dindo Pumaren, as well as active players led by LA Tenorio, JVee Casio, and Baser Amer.[1][2] He also served as head coach of the seniors team, the Red Lions, in 2001.
Badolato later served as athletic director of San Beda.[3]
Badolato had also served head coach of the Philippines junior team in 1989,[4] and in 1996.[5]
Sports administration
editHe served twice as a UAAP Commissioner (2010 and 2012).[6][7]
Personal life
editBadolato died on December 21, 2021, caused by heart attack.[1]
Legacy
editThe Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League decided to name its coach of the year award after him.[8]
Coaching record
editHigh school
editRecords since 1987:
| Season | Team | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | GP | W | L | PCT | GP | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
| 1987 | SBC | 1st/6 | 10 | 9 | 1 | .900 | No playoffs | Champion | |||
| 1988 | SBC | 1st/6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1.000 | No playoffs | Champion | |||
| 1989 | SBC | 10 | |||||||||
| 1990 | SBC | 2nd/6 | 10 | No playoffs | Second place | ||||||
| 1991 | SBC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 | Champion | ||||
| 1992 | SBC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | Champion | ||||
| 1993 | SBC | 10 | |||||||||
| 1994 | SBC | 10 | |||||||||
| 1995 | SBC | 10 | Champion | ||||||||
| 1996 | SBC | 1st/7 | 12 | No playoffs | Champion | ||||||
| 1997 | SBC | 1st/7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost Finals | |||
| 1998 | SBC | 12 | |||||||||
| 1999 | SBC | 1st/8 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | Champion |
| 2000 | SBC | 14 | |||||||||
| 2001 | SBC | 2nd/8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 | Lost Finals | |||
| 2002 | SBC | 1st/8 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | Champion |
| 2003 | SBC | 1st/8 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | Champion |
| 2004 | SBC | 1st/8 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .750 | Champion | |||
| 2005 | SBC | 2nd/7 | 12 | 10 | 2 | .833 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost Finals |
| 2006 | SBC | 3rd/7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | Lost semifinals |
| 2007 | SBC | 3rd/6 | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .500 | Lost semifinals |
| 2008 | SBC | 5th/7 | 12 | 5 | 7 | .417 | – | – | – | – | Eliminated |
| 2009 | SBC | 1st/10 | 18 | 17 | 1 | .944 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .750 | Champion |
Collegiate
edit| Season | Team | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | GP | W | L | PCT | GP | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
| 2001 | SBC | 8th/8 | 14 | 2 | 12 | .143 | – | – | – | — | Eliminated |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 12 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 championships | ||
National team
edit| Tournament | Team | Preliminary round | Final round | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | GP | W | L | PCT | GP | W | L | PCT | Results | ||
| 1989 ABC Under-18 Championship |  Philippines
|
1st/4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .600 |  Bronze medal
|
| 1996 SEABA Under-18 Championship | 1st/4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |  Gold medal
| |
| 1996 ABC Under-18 Championship | 1st/4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | Sixth place | |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1 gold medal | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Final buzzer sounds for legendary Red Cubs coach Ato Badolato". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Olivares, Rick. "How Coach Ato Badolato helped many a basketball player". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Legendary San Beda coach Ato Badolato dies". RAPPLER. 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "UAAP opens 'diamond season' on July 14". ABS-CBNnews.com. abs-cbnNEWS.com. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ^ Payo, Jasmine (2012-06-12). "Twin bill fires off UAAP caging July 14". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- ^ "MPBL renames best coach award in honor of late Ato Badolato". SunStar. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2024-03-06.