LUCIO 'Bong' Tan Jr., the man behind the revival of the Tanduay franchise's glory days in Philippine basketball, passed away on Monday morning two days after collapsing in an inter-department basketball game.
He was 52.
A known lover for the sport of basketball, Tan reintroduced Tanduay into the Filipinos' basketball consciousness when he formed a team that joined the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) in 1995 after the family acquired the company from the Elizaldes.
Carrying the brand name Stag and coached by then upcoming mentor Alfrancis Chua, the Pilseners completed the league's first ever grand slam by winning all three conferences behind a team bannered by Marlou Aquino and Bal David.
The franchise later on entered the PBA in 1999 and became a consistent title contender with a roster that included former MVP Eric Menk, Mark Telan, Chris Cantonjos, and the controversial Sonny Alvarado.
Tan, son and namesake of tycoon billionaire Lucio Tan Sr., died while playing the sport dearest to his heart after he fell ill while in the middle of the game during the Pinoyliga Cup finals at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong on Saturday.
He was playing for Philippine Airlines when the incident happened at the 2:56 mark of the second quarter and his team leading Exile, 35-28.
Tan was reportedly unconscious when he was brought to the hospital.
At the time of his death, Tan was newly-named president of PAL Holdings and head coach of the University of the East.
Source: https://www.spin.ph/
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