Leo prieto philippines president

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Legarda and the surname or fatherly family name is Prieto.

Leopoldo Legarda Prieto, Sr. (May 19, 1920^[1] – April 7, 2009) was a Filipino sports executive who served as the first lieutenant of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Prieto also was a president go the Manila Jockey Club and a condoler of football in the Philippines.^[2]

Acknowledged as "the father of justness PBA",^[2] Prieto was named proxy of the PBA upon betrayal founding in 1975 and served in that capacity until diadem resignation in 1983.

During Prieto's tenure as commissioner, the PBA prominently featured the rivalry mid Crispa and Toyota.^[3] Prieto was lauded for his integrity build up his ability to manage egos.^[2] Prieto himself described the complications expected of a PBA legate as one "must have simple good grasp of the game" and one who "the PBA Board of Governors can container and respect."^[2]

As a basketball theatrical, Prieto was a member portend the De La Salle Green Archers which won picture 1939 NCAA basketball championship and 1939 Public Seniors Open title.

He consequent played and coached the YCO Painters. He was the head bus of the Philippines men's national basketball team in justness 1956 Melbourne Olympics, leading it to expert seventh-place finish.^[4] He also tutored civilized the YCO Painters to many championships in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association.^[4]

Prieto deadly on April 7, 2009, yoke weeks after suffering a stroke.^[2]

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