Ato Badolato

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 byAndy Jao
Succeeded byChito Loyzaga
In office
2010–2011
Preceded byJoe Lipa
Succeeded byAndy Jao
Personal details
Born
Edmundo Badolato

(1946-12-30)December 30, 1946
Philippines
DiedDecember 19, 2021(2021-12-19) (aged 74)
OccupationBasketball coach and executive
Basketball career
Career information
CollegeSan Beda College
Career history
As coach:
1972–1980San Beda High School (assistant)
1980–2009San Beda High School
2001San Beda College
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:
  • 13× NCAA Juniors champion (1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009)

As assistant coach:

Edmundo "Ato" Badolato (December 30, 1946 – December 21, 2021) was a Filipino basketball coach and basketball executive.

Career[edit]

Coaching[edit]

He 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]

Commissioner[edit]

He served twice as a UAAP Commissioner (2010 and 2012).[4][5]

Personal life[edit]

Badolato died on December 21, 2021, caused by heart attack.[1]

Legacy[edit]

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League decided to name its coach of the year award after him.[6]

Coaching record[edit]

Records since 2001:

Season Team Elimination round Playoffs
Finish GP W L PCT GP W L PCT Results
2001 San Beda College 8th/8 14 2 12 .143 Eliminated
San Beda HS 2nd/8 4 2 2 .500 Lost Finals
2002 San Beda HS 1st/8 14 14 0 1.000 2 1 1 .500 Champion
2003 San Beda HS 1st/8 14 14 0 1.000 1 1 0 1.000 Champion
2004 San Beda HS 1st/8 3 3 1 .750 Champion
2005 San Beda HS 2nd/7 12 10 2 .833 3 1 2 .333 Lost Finals
2006 San Beda HS 3rd/7 12 9 3 .750 1 0 1 .000 Lost semifinals
2007 San Beda HS 3rd/6 10 6 4 .600 2 0 1 .500 Lost semifinals
2008 San Beda HS 5th/7 12 5 7 .417 Eliminated
2009 San Beda HS 1st/10 18 17 1 .944 4 3 1 .750 Champion

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Final buzzer sounds for legendary Red Cubs coach Ato Badolato". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  2. ^ Olivares, Rick. "How Coach Ato Badolato helped many a basketball player". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  3. ^ "Legendary San Beda coach Ato Badolato dies". RAPPLER. 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  4. ^ "UAAP opens 'diamond season' on July 14". ABS-CBNnews.com. abs-cbnNEWS.com. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
  5. ^ Payo, Jasmine (2012-06-12). "Twin bill fires off UAAP caging July 14". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  6. ^ "MPBL renames best coach award in honor of late Ato Badolato". SunStar. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2024-03-06.