Lauro Mumar

Lauro “The Fox” Mumar (6 March 1924 – 20 December 1990) (Talibon, Bohol, Philippines), is a former Filipino basketball player and later served as the national team head coach of India and the Philippines. He was one of the greatest Filipino players of his time, playing alongside compatriot legend Carlos Loyzaga.

In 1946, he led the San Carlos College of Cebu City to the first post-war Inter-Collegiate basketball championship. He later transferred to Letran College and together with Herminio "Togay" Astorga they formed the famous "Murder Inc." then eventually led the basketball team to capture the 1950 NCAA Philippines championship.

Mumar also led the Manila Ports Terminal that won the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) championship.

He played for the Philippines that finished 12th in the 1948 Summer Olympics held at London, England, United Kingdom. He later went on to represent the country in two consecutive Asian Games and won two basketball gold medals in 1951 and 1954 respectively.

Mumar was later named co-captain with Carlos Loyzaga to lead the national team to the 1954 FIBA World Championship held at Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The team finished third and captured the bronze medal, the best finish ever by the Philippines in the World Championships.

When he retired from playing basketball, he was given the honor to coach the Indian national basketball team and later coached the Philippines to a third place finish in the 1969 Asian Basketball Confederation (now FIBA Asia Championship).

In 1999, he was named in the Philippine National Basketball Hall of Fame alongside his great teammate Carlos Loyzaga.

Awards and Achievements

*1948 Summer Olympics, 12th place
*1951 Asian Games, champions
*1954 Asian Games ,champions
*1954 FIBA World Championship bronze medalist (third place)
*1969 FIBA Asia Championship bronze medalist (third place)
*Philippine National Basketball Hall of Fame