Oliver "Ollie" Opeda Ongtawco (born June 25, 1941; died June 8, 2020) was a Filipino bowler who represented the Philippines in international tournaments from the 1970s to the 1980s. He was the gold medalist of the men's single event of the 1979 FIQ WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championships held at the Celebrity Sports Plaza in

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out-besting Rogelio Felice of

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. He also clinched the silver medal in the 1983 edition of the same event in

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, Venezuela in the trio event with Paeng Nepomuceno and Rauel Reformado and was also a participant of 1975 World Cup in

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. He was named 1979 Philippine Sportswriters Association Bowler of the Year. Ongtawco studied at the

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. He died on June 8, 2020, at age 78 due to a heart attack.

Coaching career

Ollie served as national team coach. He received government incentives both as player and coach.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ongtawco, Oliver Filipino ten-pin bowling players 1941 births 2020 deaths Colegio de San Juan de Letran alumni SEA Games silver medalists for the Philippines SEA Games medalists in bowling Competitors at the 1983 SEA Games