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==Basketball==
==Basketball==
Pacheco played for the [[Philippine national basketball team]]. He was part of the squad that participated at the [[Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960]] <nowiki/>(Rome). (In some references, he was listed as "Edgardo Pacheco" which was a typographical error that many references went with)
Pacheco played for the [[Philippine national basketball team]]. He was part of the squad that participated at the [[Basketball at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960]] (Rome). (In some references, he was listed as "Edgardo Pacheco" which was a typographical error that many references went with)


Pacheco was also part of the team that won gold at the [[Basketball at the 1962 Asian Games|1962 Asian Games]]. Pacheco was named most outstanding basketball player by the Philippine Sportswriter Association in 1962.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Iñigo|first1=Manolo|title=Ex-Olympian Ramas reminisces|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/columns/columns/view/20091004-228389/Ex-Olympian-Ramas-reminisces|accessdate=29 March 2015|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=4 October 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008014920/http://sports.inquirer.net/columns/columns/view/20091004-228389/Ex-Olympian-Ramas-reminisces|archivedate=8 October 2009}}</ref> He played in MICAA for the 7Up Bottlers, the [[Ysmael Steel Admirals]], [[YCO Painters]] and the [[U/Tex Wranglers|U/tex Weavers]]. Pacheco retired from competitive basketball in 1973.<ref name="sejournal" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Iñigo|first1=Manolo|title=How RP cagers fared in the Olympics|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/inquirersports/inquirersports/view/20071211-106070/How_RP_cagers_fared_in_the_Olympics|accessdate=29 March 2015|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=11 December 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004165009/http://sports.inquirer.net/inquirersports/inquirersports/view/20071211-106070/How_RP_cagers_fared_in_the_Olympics|archive-date=4 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="death" />
Pacheco was also part of the team that won gold at the [[Basketball at the 1962 Asian Games|1962 Asian Games]]. Pacheco was named most outstanding basketball player by the Philippine Sportswriter Association in 1962.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Iñigo|first1=Manolo|title=Ex-Olympian Ramas reminisces|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/columns/columns/view/20091004-228389/Ex-Olympian-Ramas-reminisces|accessdate=29 March 2015|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=4 October 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008014920/http://sports.inquirer.net/columns/columns/view/20091004-228389/Ex-Olympian-Ramas-reminisces|archivedate=8 October 2009}}</ref> He played in MICAA for the 7Up Bottlers, the [[Ysmael Steel Admirals]], [[YCO Painters]] and the [[U/Tex Wranglers|U/tex Weavers]]. Pacheco retired from competitive basketball in 1973.<ref name="sejournal" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Iñigo|first1=Manolo|title=How RP cagers fared in the Olympics|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/inquirersports/inquirersports/view/20071211-106070/How_RP_cagers_fared_in_the_Olympics|accessdate=29 March 2015|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=11 December 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101004165009/http://sports.inquirer.net/inquirersports/inquirersports/view/20071211-106070/How_RP_cagers_fared_in_the_Olympics|archive-date=4 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="death" />
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Eddie was the son of Filipino football legend [[Emilio Pacheco]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lobregat Football Immortal|work=Sports World|page=16 Great moments in Philippine sports}}</ref>

He had four children from a previous relationship; Eduardo Jr., Catherine, Elizabeth, and Joseph.
He had four children from a previous relationship; Eduardo Jr., Catherine, Elizabeth, and Joseph.


Latest revision as of 16:14, 7 October 2024

Eduardo Pacheco
Born
Eduardo Alvir Pacheco

(1936-01-04)January 4, 1936
Manila, Philippine Commonwealth
DiedDecember 9, 2009(2009-12-09) (aged 73)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Association football career
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1967 Philippines (~2)
Basketball career
Career information
High schoolSan Beda (Manila)
CollegeUST
Playing career1956–1973
PositionGuard
Number9
Coaching career1975–1987
Career history
As player:
1956–19577-Up Uncolas
1958–1965Ysmael Steel Admirals
1965–1968YCO Painters
1968–1969U/tex Weavers
1969–19717-Up Uncolas
As coach:
1975–1980UST HS
1980–1982UST
1986–1987San Beda
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  Philippines
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Jakarta Team

Eduardo Alvir Pacheco also known by his nickname, Eddie Pacheco, was a Filipino sportsman who has represented the Philippines both in international basketball and football.

Education

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Pacheco attended elementary (1946-1950) and high school (1950-1954) San Beda College.[1]

He took up B.S. Architecture at the University of Santo Tomas (1954-1958).

Football

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Pacheco made into the Philippine national football team when he was a junior student at San Beda College. He was a member of the national team that participated at the 1954 Asian Games. He made a goal against Vietnam in a match that ended in a 2–3 defeat.[1][2] He was named Mr. Football in 1954 by the Philippine Sportswriter Association. Pacheco decided to switch to basketball due for financial reasons.[3]

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.[2]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
- 3 May 1954 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila  South Vietnam
?
(1 goal)
2–3
 1954 Asian Games
- 28 September 1967 Tokyo  Lebanon
1–0
1–11
 1968 Summer Olympics qualification[4]

Basketball

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Pacheco played for the Philippine national basketball team. He was part of the squad that participated at the 1960 (Rome). (In some references, he was listed as "Edgardo Pacheco" which was a typographical error that many references went with)

Pacheco was also part of the team that won gold at the 1962 Asian Games. Pacheco was named most outstanding basketball player by the Philippine Sportswriter Association in 1962.[5] He played in MICAA for the 7Up Bottlers, the Ysmael Steel Admirals, YCO Painters and the U/tex Weavers. Pacheco retired from competitive basketball in 1973.[1][6][7]

Other sports

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Pacheco was also a bowler (member of TBAM; Tenpin Bowlers Association of Makati) swimmer, volleyball player and track and field athlete.[1]

Later life

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After his retirement he became an area manager for Julius Rothschild Ltd. He made frequent trips abroad and continues to play basketball for recreation purposes. He also served as senior administrative officer at the Philippine Sports Commission under executive director Dr. Lucrecio Calo.[1]

Death

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Pacheco died in his sleep on December 9, 2009, due to cardiac arrest in a Quezon City apartment that he was renting. He was 73 years old at the time of his death.[7]

Personal life

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Eddie was the son of Filipino football legend Emilio Pacheco.[8]

He had four children from a previous relationship; Eduardo Jr., Catherine, Elizabeth, and Joseph.

He married Maria Lourdes Marqueta on October 17, 1972.

He worked for the Philippine Sports Commission up until the time of his demise as a Consultant.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Rollon, Edwin (19 December 1997). "Eddie turns back the hands of time". E & S Philippine Journal (in Filipino and English). 1 (Dec 19 1997 issue): 5.
  2. ^ a b Garin, Erik; Herfiyana, Novan; Morrison, Neil. "Asian Games 1954". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. ^ Ochoa, Francis; Duncan, Janardan (25 June 2011). "PH football renaissance feeding off Azkals' rise". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  4. ^ Dee, Ignacio (2016). "A National Football League: A Cure-All? (chapter authors)". Philippine Football: Its Past, Its Future. By Villegas, Bernardo. University of Asia and the Pacific. p. 160. ISBN 978-621-8002-29-6. Against Lebanon [at the 1968 Summer Olympics qualifiers], Eddie Pacheco, then playing one of his last games for the country, gave the Philippines the lead after 17 minutes, but the Lebanese stirred to life and bombarded Filipino goalie Eddie Fuertes with 11 straight goals.
  5. ^ Iñigo, Manolo (4 October 2009). "Ex-Olympian Ramas reminisces". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  6. ^ Iñigo, Manolo (11 December 2007). "How RP cagers fared in the Olympics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  7. ^ a b "RP sports mourns death of Olympian dribbler Pacheco". GMA News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Lobregat Football Immortal". Sports World. p. 16 Great moments in Philippine sports.
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