Manuel "Manolet" Ledesma Araneta Jr. (December 8, 1926 – July 4, 2003) was a Filipino basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] Araneta Jr. was the father of Liza Araneta-Marcos, wife of Philippine president Bongbong Marcos.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1926 Jaro, Iloilo Philippine Islands |
| Died | July 4, 2003 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Career information | |
| College | FEU Mapua De La Salle |
| Career history | |
| 1940s | Philippine Air Lines |
Early life
editAraneta Jr. was born on December 8, 1926, in Jaro, Iloilo (now part of Iloilo City) but grew up in Bago, Negros Occidental[3][4]
Career
editAraneta would be a player for Iloilo City-based Colegio de San Agustin prior to the outbreak of World War II.[5] He played in the Knights of Columbus league during the Japanese occupation at Real Colegio de Santa Isabel in Manila.[4]
He would also suit up for Mapua Institute of Technology, Far Eastern University, and De La Salle University. At the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association, Araneta played for Philippine Air Lines. He was named Most Valuable Player for the team in 1947.[5]
Araneta would play for the Philippines national team at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where the team placed tenth.[5]
Death
editHe died on July 4, 2003.[4]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Manuel Araneta". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ "On the First Lady, before Malacañang – Daily Tribune". Daily Tribune. August 21, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Manuel Araneta". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c Henson, Joaquin (July 10, 2003). "Farewell to Mr. Twinkletoes". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Araneta, Manuel". The Living Archive of Olympians PH. Philippine Olympians Association. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
External links
edit- Manuel Araneta, Jr. at FIBA.com (archived)
- Manuel Araneta, Jr. – Basketball-Reference.com international player profile
- Manuel Araneta, Jr. at Olympedia
- Henson, Joaquin M. (July 10, 2003). "Farewell to Mr. Twinkletoes". The Philippine Star.
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