{{Short description|Filipino basketball sports journalist and league commissioner (1967–2024)}} {{Philippine name|Lacsamana|Trinidad}} {{Use Philippine English|date=August 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Chino Trinidad | image = Chino Trinidad.jpg | caption = Trinidad in 2020 | office = | order = 1st Commissioner of the [[Sharks Billiards Association]] | term_start = May 7, 2024 | term_end = July 13, 2024 | predecessor = | successor = | order1 = 8th [[Philippine Basketball League#Commissioners|Commissioner]] of the [[Philippine Basketball League]] | term_start1 = 2000 | term_end1 = 2010 | predecessor1 = [[Yeng Guiao]] | successor1 = Nolan Bernardino | birth_name = Manolo Lacsamana Trinidad | birth_date = {{birth date|1967|7|23}} | birth_place = [[Philippines]] | death_date = {{death date and age|2024|7|13|1967|7|23}} | death_place = [[Pasay]], Philippines | other_names = | known_for = | occupation = {{hlist|[[Sports journalism|Sports journalist]]|executive}} | alma_mater = [[University of the Philippines Diliman]] | module = {{infobox sports announcer details | embed = yes | role = [[Color commnetator]]/[[Game analyst]] | sport = {{hlist|[[Basketball]]|[[Boxing]]}} | father = [[Recah Trinidad]] | mother = Ma. Fe Lacsamana }} }}
'''Manolo''' "'''Chino'''" '''Lacsamana Trinidad''' (July 23, 1967 – July 13, 2024) was a Filipino [[sports journalist]] and executive who formerly served as a [[Sports commentator|play-by-play commentator]] in the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA) [[PBA on Vintage Sports|coverage]] by [[Vintage Television]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Chino Trinidad among the candidates for GAB chairmanship |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/chino-trinidad-a-candidate-for-gab-chairman-position-a1374-20221213 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
== Career ==
=== Sportscasting === Trinidad started in ''[[Balitang Bayan Numero Uno]]'''s Sports Ngayon segment from 1991 to 1998 in [[DZRH]]. He started a sideline reporter from 1993 to 1995, on Vintage Television's PBA coverage. He later worked as a play-by-play commentator not only on [[Philippine Basketball Association|basketball]] games, but also on boxing games, like ''[[Blow by Blow (Philippine boxing program)|Blow-by-Blow]]''.<ref name=":0" /> His notable play-by-play game was the do-or-die upset of [[1999 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]] against [[1999 Mobiline Phone Pals season|Mobiline Phone Pals]] in [[1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup]] quarterfinals.<ref>{{Citation |title=EPISODE 54 - 1999 PBA ALL FILIPINO CUP {{!}} GINEBRA VS MOBILINE | date=25 June 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EvwEAopNdE |access-date=2024-01-28 |language=en}}</ref> He also worked as a sports reporter on [[GMA Integrated News|GMA News]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Velasco |first=Bill |title=Chino Trinidad's leap of faith |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/06/20/1594762/chino-trinidads-leap-faith |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
In 2007, he served as a play-by-play in [[Radio Philippines Network|RPN]]'s coverage of [[2007 FIBA Asia Championship]].<ref>{{Citation |title=CHINA 74 - 79 PHILIPPINES {{!}} 4th Qtr Highlights FIBA Asia 2007 | date=23 September 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8OY0BOoMIo |access-date=2024-02-13 |language=en}}</ref>
=== Sports management === He also served as the commissioner of [[Philippine Basketball League]] starting in 2000, replacing [[Yeng Guiao]], his notable color commentator partner in PBA coverages.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-02-13 |title=Chino Leaves Post as PBL Head |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/244259 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> He resigned in 2010.<ref name=":1" /> He was also a founding member of [[Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas|Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas]] (SBP).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=News you need to know: Chino Trinidad, Fran Yu updates and more |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/news-you-need-to-know-chino-trinidad-fran-yu-updates-and-more-a1374-20221214 |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He was one of the personalities who pushed for the rights of SBP as the Philippine basketball federation and fight against the failures of its predecessor, the [[Basketball Association of the Philippines]].<ref>{{Citation |title=POLITISKOOP with veteran Sports Journalist Chino Trinidad {{!}} September 6, 2023 | date=6 September 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p96xBkWwlS4 |access-date=2024-01-28 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Citation |title=POLITISKOOP with veteran sports journalist Chino Trinidad {{!}} October 6, 2023 | date=6 October 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsqKKAD28-s |access-date=2024-01-28 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="je-ouster2">[http://www.surfshop.net.ph/pba2/RPTeam/?pg=news&dt=1%2F8%2F2007&ar=4 Eala slams BAP on Jinggoy ouster]</ref>
He was later a candidate in the positions like basketball commissioner of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] in 2014,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chino Trinidad takes name out of candidates list for UAAP commissioner. Here's his reason |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/chino-trinidad-takes-name-out-of-candidates-list-for-uaap-commissioner--heres-his-reason |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> and Chairman of [[Games and Amusements Board|Games and Amusement Board]] (GAB).<ref name=":0" /> He was later appointed as [[Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup]] consultant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VisMin Super Cup taps Chino Trinidad as consultant |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/vismin-super-cup-taps-chino-trinidad-as-consultant-a795-20210612 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
In May 2024, Trinidad was appointed the commissioner of its first professional pool league in the Philippines, the [[Sharks Billiards Association]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Montejo |first1=Mark Rey |title=Sharks launches first-ever pro billiard league in PH |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/7/sharks-launches-first-ever-pro-billiard-league-in-ph |date=May 7, 2024 |work=Manila Bulletin |access-date=May 18, 2024}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Villaluna |first=Ralph Edwin |title=Sports journalist Chino Trinidad passes away |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/07/14/2370113/sports-journalist-chino-trinidad-passes-away |work=[[The Philippine Star]]}}</ref> He was also an adviser of the [[Pilipinas Super League]].<ref name="spin-crusading">{{cite news |title=Chino Trinidad, crusading sports journalist, dies aged 56 |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/chino-trinidad-veteran-sports-journalist-dies-aged-56-a1374-20240714 |access-date=14 July 2024 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=14 July 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
=== Others === After resigning in GMA, Trinidad focused on his founded cable TV channel named [[Pilipinas HD]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/135996-chino-trinidad-pilipinas-hd/ |title=Sports reporter Trinidad tackles Filipino identity with Pilipinas HD |work=Rappler |author=Songalia, Ryan |date=June 10, 2016 |access-date=June 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/06/10/1591492/pilipinas-hd-goes-air-sunday |title=Pilipinas HD goes on air Sunday |work=Philstar |publisher=The Philippine Star |date=June 10, 2016 |access-date=June 10, 2016 |author=Porcalla, Delon}}</ref>
In 2014, he led "Pagpupugay", a tribute to Filipino sports heroes. That tribute got minor citation from the [[PSA Annual Awards]] in [[2015 PSA Annual Awards|2015]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Navarro |first=June |date=2014-05-28 |title='Pagpupugay' honors Filipino sports heroes |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/154163/pagpupugay-honors-filipino-sports-heroes |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
He criticized [[Chot Reyes]] and the SBP for mishandling the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|team]] in [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup|2023 FIBA World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-08 |title='Konsintindor': Chino Trinidad calls out SBP officials for alleged bias for 'coach Voldemort' |url=https://politiko.com.ph/2023/09/08/konsintindor-chino-trinidad-calls-out-sbp-officials-for-alleged-bias-for-coach-voldemort/headlines/ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=politiko.com.ph |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
Beside of being a former boxing play-by-play commentator, he also a contributor to Philippine boxing.<ref name=":3" />
== Personal life and death == Trinidad was the son of sports columnist Recah Trinidad and Fe Lacsamana.<ref name="spin-crusading"/> He is also related to former PBA superstar [[Mark Caguioa]].<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=September 9, 2001 |title=New Kid in the Barangay |url=https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2001/09/09/133150/new-kid-barangay |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
On the night of 13 July 2024, Trinidad died from a heart attack at the [[San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation|San Juan de Dios Hospital]] in [[Pasay]] at the age of 56 (ten days short of his 57th birthday).<ref name="tiebreaker">{{cite news |title=Chino Trinidad, 56, passes away |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/chino-trinidad-56-passes-away/307156 |access-date=14 July 2024 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=14 July 2024}}</ref> Trinidad was on his way to the [[Newport World Resorts]] to meet with people including pool player [[Efren Reyes]].<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{cite news|title=Veteran sports journalist Chino Trinidad passes away|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/913300/veteran-sports-journalist-chino-trinidad-passes-away/story/|website=[[GMA Integrated News]]|date=July 14, 2024|access-date=July 14, 2024|first=Hermes Joy|last=Tunac}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Peralta-Malonzo |first=Third Anne |title=Veteran sports journalist Chino Trinidad dies |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/veteran-sports-journalist-chino-trinidad-dies |work=Sun Star}}</ref>
Trinidad's funeral service was held on 15 July, following his cremation five days later.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-07-15 |title=Chino Trinidad's family opens his wake to the public |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/913397/chino-trinidad-s-family-opens-his-wake-to-the-public/story/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
== Appearances == {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1993–1995 | rowspan="2" |''[[PBA on Vintage Sports]]'' |Courtside reporter | |- |1995–1999 | rowspan="2" |Play-by-play | |- |2000–2002 |''[[PBA on Viva TV]]'' | |- |2001–2004 |''Teledyaryo'' |News Anchor | |- |2006–2023 |''[[24 Oras]]'' |Reporter |Sports segment: "Time Out" |- |2007 |''[[Ang TV|Pinoy Meets World]]'' | rowspan="3" |Host |[[2007 NBA Finals|San Antonio, Texas and Cleveland, Ohio]] episode |- |2007–2008 |''[[100% Pinoy!]]'' | |- |2008 |''[[Ang TV|Pinoy Meets World]]'' |[[2008 NBA Finals|Boston, Massachusetts and Los Angeles, California]] episode |- |2011–2012; 2017–2019 |''[[Dobol B TV|Saksi sa Dobol B]]'' |Reporter |Sports segment: "Sports Saksi" |}
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