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The Philippines competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, which was held in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. [1] This was the nation's twentieth appearance at the Olympics. The Philippine Olympic Committee sent the nation's smallest delegation to the Games since 1996. A total of 11 athletes, 7 men and 4 women, competed in 8 sports.
The Philippines men's national basketball team (Filipino: Pambansang koponan ng basketbol ng Pilipinas) represents the Philippines in international basketball competitions. It is managed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (Basketball Federation of the Philippines or simply SBP).
The Philippines wound up fifth place, winning the rest of their games, in the best finish by a men's Asian team in Olympic basketball history. Aside from silver medalists Canada, the Philippines was the only other team that only had one loss in the tournament. The Philippines returned to the 1948 Olympics in London. The team finished fourth of ...
The Philippines has competed in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games since its debut in the 1924 edition, except when they participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. Filipino athletes have also competed at the Winter Olympic Games on six occasions since 1972.
Philippines: 1959 1959 FIBA World Championship: 8th Arturo Rius Philippines: 1960 1960 1960 ABC Championship: 1st 1960 Summer Olympics: 11th Enrique Crame Philippines: 1962 1962 Asian Games: 1st [2] Felicisimo Fajardo Philippines: 1963 1963 ABC Championship: 1st Valentin Eduque Philippines: 1964 1964 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament: 6th ...
With every tumble, handspring and stuck landing at the Paris Olympics, trailblazing two-time gold medal gymnast Carlos Yulo of Team Philippines ignited a wave of Filipino pride.
Teófilo Yldefonso, the first athlete to win an Olympic medal for the Philippines Hidilyn Diaz, the first athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for the Philippines. The Philippines made its Olympic debut during the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France [1] [2] with David Nepomuceno as the sole participant, competing in the men's 100 metres and 200 metres athletic events.
In the 2012 London Olympic Games, Lacuna [24] was his Olympic debut participation in one swimming event, the 200-meter freestyle competition. [25] The Philippine Olympic Committee sent him to London after he was given a wild-card slot.