‘Yoyong,’ Olympian and PBA great, dies at 77 – Giga Mail

‘Yoyong,’ Olympian and PBA great, dies at 77 – Giga Mail

Rosalio “Yoyong” Martires, one of the pioneer stars of the PBA and a member of the last Philippine basketball team to play in the Olympics has died at the age of 77. His family announced his passing on Wednesday, reportedly due to complications from pneumonia. Martires had been attending gatherings with fellow legends and was

Yoyong Martires, Olympian and PBA legend, passes away – Giga Mail

‘Yoyong,’ Olympian and PBA great, dies at 77 – Giga Mail

Yoyong Martires.–Photo from E.A.T Facebook MANILA, Philippines–Rosalio “Yoyong” Martires, one of the pioneer stars of the PBA and a member of the last Philippine basketball team to play in the Olympics before venturing into showbiz and politics, died at the age of 77. His family announced his passing Wednesday, reportedly due to complications from pneumonia. … Read more