Ato Badolato Explained

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]

Badolato had also served head coach of the Philippines junior team in 1989,^[4] and in 1996.^[5]

Sports administration

He served twice as a UAAP Commissioner (2010 and 2012).^{[6] [7]}

Personal life

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

Legacy

The Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League decided to name its coach of the year award after him.^[8]

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

National team

Tournament	Team	Preliminary round					Final round
		Finish	GP	W	L	PCT	GP	W	L	PCT	Results
1989 ABC Under-18 Championship		1st/4	3	3	0	1.000	5	3	2	.600	Bronze medal
1996 SEABA Under-18 Championship		1st/4	3	3	0	1.000	1	1	0	1.000	Gold medal
1996 ABC Under-18 Championship		1st/4	3	3	0	1.000	4	1	3	.250	Sixth place
Total			9	9	0	1.000	10	5	5	.500	1 gold medal

Notes and References

1. Web site: Final buzzer sounds for legendary Red Cubs coach Ato Badolato . 2024-02-09 . Spin.ph . en.
2. Web site: Olivares . Rick . How Coach Ato Badolato helped many a basketball player . 2024-02-09 . Philstar.com.
3. Web site: 2021-12-19 . Legendary San Beda coach Ato Badolato dies . 2024-02-09 . RAPPLER . en-US.
4. Web site: Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search . 2024-08-31 . news.google.com.
5. Web site: Manila Standard - Google News Archive Search . 2024-08-31 . news.google.com.
6. News: UAAP opens 'diamond season' on July 14 . ABS-CBNnews.com . abs-cbnNEWS.com . 2012-06-12 . 2012-06-13.
7. News: Twin bill fires off UAAP caging July 14 . Jasmine . Payo . . 2012-06-12 . 2012-06-14.
8. Web site: 2021-12-22 . MPBL renames best coach award in honor of late Ato Badolato . 2024-03-06 . SunStar . en-US.