Carlos Loyzaga

Carlos Matute Loyzaga (August 29, 1930 – January 27, 2016) was a Filipino basketball player and coach. He was born in Manila, Philippine Islands.

He was the most dominant basketball player of his era in the Philippines. He was called the greatest Filipino basketball player of all time. Loyzaga was a two-time Olympian (1952, 1956), as a member of the Philippines men's national basketball team.

Loyzaga died on January 27, 2016 in San Juan, Metro Manila from complications of a stroke at the age of 85.

References

Other websites
 Basketball-reference.com 
 Blogs.inquirer.net 
 Interaksyon.com 
 Sports.enquirer.com
 Philstar.com
 Journal.com.ph 
 Gameface.ph 

Category:1930 births
Category:2016 deaths
Category:Basketball coaches
Category:Centers (basketball)
Category:Filipino basketball players
Category:Sportspeople from Manila