Dante Gonzalgo

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Dante Gonzalgo
Personal information
Born (1958-07-09) July 9, 1958 (age 66)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College Lyceum of the Philippines University
Playing career1984–1993
Position Small forward
Number10, 11, 12, 15
Career history
As player:
1984–1985 Magnolia
1986–1993 Ginebra
As coach:
2000–2001ANA Freezers
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Beijing Team
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1983 Singapore Team

Genaro "Dante" Gonzalgo [1] (born July 8, 1958) is a Filipino former basketball player. He was nicknamed "Bicol Express", [2] and "Iron Man". [3]

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Playing career

Amateur

Gonzalgo played for Crispa 400 from 1980 to 1981 in MICAA. [1]

Professional

Gonzalgo played for Magnolia in 1984 until 1985. After the temporary disbandment of Magnolia, he played for Ginebra under Robert Jaworski, and He played with Chito Loyzaga. [4] [5] While playing at Ginebra, he was one of his toughest defenders and trusted import-stopper. [6] Gonzalgo was the PBA's original Iron Man whose 280 straight games played from 1987 to 1991 was the league record before Alvin Patrimonio eventually surpassed it. [3]

On April 5, 1990, Gonzalgo shot a three-pointer against Norman Black-coached San Miguel Beermen in a crucial semifinal game. But after he fouled Dignadice, it missed his first attempt, before deliberately missing the second. Añejo import Sylvester Gray collared the rebound, then quickly threw the ball to Rey Cuenco, who then passed it to Gonzalgo, and shot a three-pointer sealing Anejo's 123–122 win. [3]

National team

Gonzalgo was part of 1990 Philippine Team that won silver medal in 1990 Asian Games. The team was also coached by Jaworski. [7] [8] He also played for the national team in 1982 Asian Games, and 1983 SEA Games.

Coaching career

Gonzalgo coached the ANA Freezers in PBL. [1]

Personal life

Gonzalgo is from Sorsogon. He became a Kagawad on his barangay. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "PH Sports Bureau – Still remember Genaro "Dante" Gonzalgo?". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. ↑ "Barangay Ginebra San Miguel - Dante "Bicol Express" Gonzalgo, Rudy "The Destroyer" Distrito and Leo Isaac | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dante Gonzalgo recalls Añejo glory days, including that epic buzzer-beater". ESPN.com. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  4. ↑ Tacujan, Lito. "The Ginebra mystique". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  5. ↑ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson. "Balik-tanaw ni Black". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  6. ↑ "Sean Chambers names the toughest PBA defenders he ever faced". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  7. ↑ "How the first all-PBA national team made history in the 1990 Asian Games". ESPN.com. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  8. ↑ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson. "ASIAD Silver worth its weight in gold". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
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