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Filipino basketball player and coach

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Lauro Mumar Personal information Born (1924-03-06)March 6, 1924 Talibon, Bohol, Philippine Islands Died December 20, 1990(1990-12-20) (aged 66) Pasay, Philippines Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Career information College San Carlos College Letran Medals Men's Basketball Representing Philippines FIBA World Championship 1954 Rio de Janeiro Team Asian Games 1951 New Delhi Team 1954 Manila Team Head coach for Philippines ABC Championship 1969 Bangkok Team

**Lauro** "**The Fox**" **Mumar** (March 6, 1924 – December 20, 1990)[1] was a [Filipino](/source/Filipino_people) [basketball](/source/Basketball) player and later served as the national team head coach of [India](/source/India_national_basketball_team) and the [Philippines](/source/Philippines_men's_national_basketball_team). He was one of the greatest Filipino players of his time, playing alongside compatriot legend [Carlos Loyzaga](/source/Carlos_Loyzaga).[2]

## Career

### Early years

In 1946, he led the [San Carlos College](/source/University_of_San_Carlos) of [Cebu City](/source/Cebu_City) to the first post-war Inter-Collegiate basketball championship.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He later moved to Manila to play for the varsity team of [Letran College](/source/Letran_College) where he led the squad nicknamed "Murder Inc." to the [1950 NCAA Philippines championship](/source/NCAA_Philippines_Basketball_Championship) title.[3]

Mumar also led the Manila Ports Terminal that won the [Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association](/source/Manila_Industrial_and_Commercial_Athletic_Association) (MICAA) championship.[3]

### International career

He played for the Philippines that finished 12th in the [1948 Summer Olympics](/source/1948_Summer_Olympics) held at [London](/source/London), [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom).[4] He later went on to represent the country in the [1951](/source/Basketball_at_the_1951_Asian_Games) and [1954 Asian Games](/source/Basketball_at_the_1954_Asian_Games)[3] to win two gold medals.

#### 1954 FIBA World Championship

Mumar was banned for life from playing for the national team by the [Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation](/source/Philippine_Amateur_Athletic_Federation) when he failed to join the rest of the [1954 FIBA World Championship](/source/1954_FIBA_World_Championship) national squad that left Manila for the United States where the team was set to play tune-up games. This led to a national controversy where his ban was discussed in the [House of Representatives](/source/House_of_Representatives_of_the_Philippines), and it was found out that he was in Bohol waiting for pocket money from his parents, which never arrived to be able to go to the capital. President [Ramon Magsaysay](/source/Ramon_Magsaysay) talked with PAAF officials to overturn the ban and was successful.[5]

Mumar was then able to join the rest of the team in [Florida](/source/Florida). The national squad flew to Cuba and participated in the scrimmage against [that country's national team](/source/Cuba_national_basketball_team). They won 49–45 over Cuba which was regarded as an upset by the home team. Cuba decided not to participate in the world tournament after the loss. The Philippines finished third and captured the bronze medal, the best finish ever by the country in the World Championships, losing only to the United States and Brazil.[5]

### Coaching career

When he retired from playing basketball he went on to coaching.[3] He has called the shots in collegiate basketball with [FEATI](/source/FEATI_University), [UST](/source/University_of_Santo_Tomas) and [Trinity College](/source/Trinity_University_of_Asia). In the commercial leagues, he was the head coach of Mariwasa, [Meralco](/source/Meralco_Reddy_Kilowatts), [U/Tex](/source/U%2FTex_Wranglers), Seven-Up, Filmanbank and Winston.

While he was at the helm, Meralco won the 1971 [Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association](/source/Manila_Industrial_Commercial_Athletic_Association) title winning over [Crispa](/source/Crispa_Redmanizers) in the final.[6]

Mumar coached the Philippine national team to a third-place finish in the [1969 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship](/source/1999_Asian_Basketball_Confederation_Championship) (now [FIBA Asia Championship](/source/FIBA_Asia_Championship)) in Bangkok. After his sole stint with the national team[3] he went to India to teach basketball in the state of [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka) along with American coaches.[7] He was later named head coach of the Indian national team.[3]

## Later years and legacy

In 1981, Mumar worked as a panel analyst with Dick Ildefonso for the [PBA games on MBS-4](/source/PBA_on_MBS). He was also a radio TV commentator with [Joe Cantada](/source/Joe_Cantada) covering NCAA contest in the past.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Mumar died on December 20, 1990, while confined at the San Juan De Dios Hospital in Pasay succumbing to a heart ailment.At the time of his death, Mumar was a consultant for the [Philippine Airlines](/source/Philippine_Airlines)' sports and recreation program.[8]

In 2005, he was inducted into the Philippine Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame alongside his teammate [Carlos Loyzaga](/source/Carlos_Loyzaga).[9]

## Personal life

Mumar was married to Melly Reyes. they had five children, including [Lawrence](/source/Lawrence_Mumar) who also became a basketball player.[8][3] His grandchildren includes [L.A. Mumar](/source/L.A._Mumar),[10]

## 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) as coach

- Philippine National Basketball Hall of Fame

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Lauro Mumar](https://web.archive.org/web/20200418063829/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mu/lauro-mumar-1.html). sports-reference.com

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Afable_2-0)** [Afable, Jorge](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jorge_Afable&action=edit&redlink=1) (1972). [*Philippine sports greats*](https://books.google.com/books?id=7dsPAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Lauro+Mumar%22). University of California: Man Publishers. p. 105.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Philippinebasketball.com_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Philippinebasketball.com_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Philippinebasketball.com_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Philippinebasketball.com_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Philippinebasketball.com_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Philippinebasketball.com_3-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Philippinebasketball.com_3-6) Liao, Henry (August 7, 2011). ["HOOPSTER: Father-And-Son Combinations In PH Basketbal"](http://www.philippinebasketball.ph/articles/article-hoopster080711.php). *Philippinebasketball.com*. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Lauro Mumar – Olympic Basketball"](https://www.olympic.org/lauro-mumar). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-magsaysay_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-magsaysay_5-1) Alinea, Eddie (December 30, 2017). ["Sports under President Magsaysay"](http://www.manilatimes.net/sports-president-magsaysay/371427/). Retrieved January 9, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Alinea, Eddie (October 11, 2017). ["The legacy of Reddy Kilowatts"](http://www.manilatimes.net/legacy-reddy-kilowatts/355959/). *The Manila Times*. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Basketball in Karnataka"](http://www.basketballfederationindia.org/index.php/2-uncategorised/144-basketball-in-karnataka). Basketball Federation of India. Retrieved January 9, 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mumar66_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mumar66_8-1) Angeles, Manny (December 21, 1990). ["Mumar: Home is 'Fox' at 66"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cY8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5458%2C4359718). *Manila Standard*. p. 31. Retrieved December 8, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Loyzaga, Mumar, Diay enshrined in PSA Hall"](https://www.manilatimes.net/2005/01/03/sports/loyzaga-mumar-diay-enshrined-in-psa-hall/699561/). *The Manila Times*. January 3, 2005. Retrieved March 5, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["LA Mumar sees family legacy not as pressure but as a blessing"](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/la-mumar-sees-family-legacy-not-as-pressure-but-as-a-blessing-a791-20200324). *Spin.ph*. Retrieved December 15, 2022.

## External links

- [Lauro Mumar](https://www.fiba.basketball/en/players/179355) at [FIBA.basketball](/source/FIBA)

- [Lauro Mumar](https://web.archive.org/web/2023/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/pid/81982/_//players.html) at [FIBA.com](/source/FIBA) (archived)

- [Lauro Mumar](https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/lauro-mumar-1.html) – [Basketball-Reference.com](/source/Basketball-Reference.com) international player profile

- [Lauro Mumar](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/6713) at [Olympedia](/source/Olympedia)

- [Lauro Mumar](https://intersportstats.com/athletes/3000391185) at InterSportStats

Philippines squad v t e Philippines squad – 1951 Asian Games – Gold medal Francisco Calilan Andrés de la Cruz Genaro Fernandez José Gochangco Rafael Hechanova Moro Lorenzo Carlos Loyzaga Antonio Martínez Lauro Mumar Ignacio Ramos Meliton Santos Mariano Tolentino Coach: Dionisio Calvo v t e Philippines squad – 1954 Asian Games – Gold medal Bayani Amador Florentino Bautista Jose Maria Cacho Napoleon Flores Tony Genato Rafael Hechanova Eduardo Lim Carlos Loyzaga Ramon Manulat Lauro Mumar Francisco Rabat Ignacio Ramos Ponciano Saldaña Mariano Tolentino Coach: Herminio Silva v t e Philippines squad – 1954 FIBA World Championship – Bronze medal 3 Mumar (c) 4 Rabat 5 Flores 6 Tolentino 7 Francisco 8 Barretto 9 Saldaña 10 Bautista 11 Manulat 12 Amador 13 Genato 14 Loyzaga Coach: Silva v t e Philippines squad – 1969 ABC Championship – Bronze medal Danny Florencio Felix Flores Robert Jaworski Rudolf Kutch Ramon Lucindo Jimmy Mariano Rogelio Melencio Lawrence Mumar Renato Reyes Joaquín Rojas Elias Tolentino Freddie Webb Coach: Lauro Mumar

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