my kwentong bayan

By:

Prof. Marie Eloisa Q. De Leon-Ulanday

UP College of Human Kinetics

SARIAYA BASKETBALL

ICONS

Interview with Ester D. Alcala, Angelina I. Dedace, and Ernesto O. Dedace,

What is it about basketball that Sariayahins could boast of?

Did it have any significance in the history of Philippine basketball?

1923 UP High School

NCAA league (College)

1930 Tokyo

Member of the National Team to

represent the country in the FEAAG

- 1927 Shanghai, 1930 China, and in

1934 Philippines

After retiring from competitive

basketball, Reynoso served as either

head or member in several socio-

cultural organizations in Sariaya.

„One of the best basketball guards in the

early 30s.‟ – E.R. Ticzon (sports

columnist)

born March 14, 1958

joined the town’s league in the junior and senior division

Born March 14, 1958

Joined the town’s league in the junior and senior division

Selected to play in the inter-town meet

Later played in the Lucena City team which will represent the Southern Tagalog Regional Athletic Association that took place in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Lyceum of the Philippines University

Philippine Amateur Basketball League (PABL)

Most Valuable Player of the Ambassador's Cup, 1984

Drafted to play with the Shell team under the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), 1985. Awarded rookie of the year.

Played for Pepsi and acted as playing coach for Chowking.

Coached Wellcoat, Shell and then Adamson University

Also represented the country in several international basketball events.

Parents and Grandparents are from Sariaya

Relatives still living in Sariaya

Several ancestors of Reynoso served as town officials

Coach Leo still frequently goes to Sariaya, almost on all occasions.

Coach Leo finished high school and elementary in Sariaya

Other Achievements:

Both received an award from the Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan

“Napakahalaga sa career ko bilang manlalaro ang plaza na iyan

dahil dyan ako nagumpisa at natuto. Halos everyday ako

naglalaro kahit bumabagyo.” - Coach Leo Austria

THANK YOU

GOD BLESS