Manuel Jocson is a

Filipino Filipino may refer to: * Something from or related to the Philippines ** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines. ** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...

former basketball player. Jocson represented the Philippines in five international tournaments: the fourth Asian Games in Jakarta in 1962, Second Asian Basketball Confederation championships in Taipei in 1963; the 1964 World Olympics in Tokyo; Third ABC championship in Kuala Lumpur in 1965; and sixth Asian Games in Bangkok in 1970.Top 60 Greatest players
The Unknown Gazette He started his schooling at the Calderon Elementary in Tondo and finish his elementary studies in 1954 and high school at the Arellano High in 1958. Jocson played his first collegiate stint with the

University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Miguel ...

in 1959 and powered his team to the UAAP championship. In 1960, he joined FEU and easily made the star-studded Tamaraw quintet composed of

Arturo Valenzona Arturo "Turo" F. Valenzona (born November 5, 1942), is a former Filipino basketball player and head coach. Valenzona played college ball for the Far Eastern University before eventually playing in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic As ...

, Boy Arazas,

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and Oscar Lopez. In 1961, Jocson was drafted by

Ysmael Steel Admirals The Ysmael Steel Admirals were a basketball team that became active in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) from 1958 to 1968. It was best known for its rivalry with the YCO Painters. It won numerous titles in the Nati ...

where he played for seven years, his most memorable moment came in the 1965 MICAA finals between the defending champions Admirals and

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, with a few seconds remaining and Crispa ahead by one point, Jocson was able to intercept the ball and connected with the winning basket. When Baby Ysmael disbanded the Admirals in 1968, Jocson transferred to Puyat Steel the following year, he joined Crispa in 1970 and was the team captain when the Redmanizers won their first MICAA title after 13 years of waiting. Jocson played his final two seasons with Concepcion Industries.

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Manuel Jocson@FIBA archive
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jocson, Manuel Living people Asian Games medalists in basketball Basketball players at the 1962 Asian Games Philippines men's national basketball team players Filipino men's basketball players UST Growling Tigers basketball players Far Eastern University alumni Asian Games gold medalists for the Philippines Year of birth missing (living people) Medalists at the 1962 Asian Games