His Legacy
Virgilio Dalupan (October 19, 1923 – August 17, 2016) also known as “Baby Dalupan” the multi title coach along with coach Tim Cone in Philippine League of Basketball passes late Wednesday August 17, 2016. Dalupan who won 15 titles in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 9 with Crispa, 5 with Presto, and 1 with Purefoods, a record that was surpassed by Coach Tim Cone in 2014 for more than 3 titles.
But Dalupan proved to us that he is irreplaceable for Philippine Basketball. During his stint with the University of the East he tallied 12 UAAP titles, he also coaches the Ateneo de Manila University, which he won back-to-back titles in the year 1975 – 1976. He was also the coach that leads and made CRISPA a famous team.
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Tributes for the Legendary
Tim Cone twitted (@manilacone) August 18, 2016
I just now heard about Coach Baby’s passing. I’m so heartbroken. We lost a truly good man and the greatest coach. I will miss him terribly.
Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) August 18, 2016
RIP to legendary Coach Baby Dalupan. A sad day for Philippine basketball.
Mapua coach Atoy Co also quoted “Parang nawalan ako ng tatay,” he added, trying to fight back tears.”
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