Ato Badolato

Filipino basketball coach and league commissioner
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

Coaching

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

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

Personal life

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

Legacy

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

Coaching record

High school

Records 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 12
2000 SBC 1st/8 14 14 0 1.000 2 1 1 .500 Champion
2001 SBC 2nd/8 14 4 2 2 .500 Lost stepladder round 2
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

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

References

  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.