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. He also served as head coach of the seniors team, the Red Lions, in 2001.
Badolato later served as athletic director of San Beda.
Badolato had also served head coach of the Philippines junior team in 1989, and in 1996.
Sports administration
He served twice as a UAAP Commissioner (2010 and 2012).
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.
Coaching record
High school Records since 1987: SeasonTeamElimination roundPlayoffsFinishGPWLPCTGPWLPCTResults1987SBC1st/61091.900No playoffsChampion1988SBC1st/6101001.000No playoffsChampion1989SBC101990SBC2nd/610No playoffsSecond place1991SBC10321.667Champion1992SBC102201.000Champion1993SBC101994SBC101995SBC10Champion1996SBC1st/712No playoffsChampion1997SBC1st/712312.333Lost Finals1998SBC121999SBC1st/8121401.000211.500Champion2000SBC142001SBC2nd/814422.500Lost Finals2002SBC1st/8141401.000211.500Champion2003SBC1st/8141401.0001101.000Champion2004SBC1st/814331.750Champion2005SBC2nd/712102.833312.333Lost Finals2006SBC3rd/71293.750101.000Lost semifinals2007SBC3rd/61064.600201.500Lost semifinals2008SBC5th/71257.417––––Eliminated2009SBC1st/1018171.944431.750Champion
Collegiate SeasonTeamElimination roundPlayoffsFinishGPWLPCTGPWLPCTResults2001SBC8th/814212.143–––—EliminatedTotal14212.143000—0 championships
National team TournamentTeamPreliminary roundFinal roundFinishGPWLPCTGPWLPCTResults1989 ABC Under-18 Championship1st/43301.000532.600 Bronze medal1996 SEABA Under-18 Championship1st/43301.0001101.000 Gold medal1996 ABC Under-18 Championship1st/43301.000413.250Sixth placeTotal9901.0001055.5001 gold medal
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