Virgilio "Baby" Adam Dalupan was a Filipino basketball coach and player.
23 Facts About Baby Dalupan
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Baby Dalupan held the record for winning the most UAAP men's basketball championship titles - 12 - as coach of the University of the East Red Warriors.
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Baby Dalupan was an alumnus of the Ateneo de Manila.
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Baby Dalupan was a member of the school's basketball, football, and track and field teams.
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Baby Dalupan began his coaching career in 1955 with the University of the East Red Warriors, taking over from Gabby Fajardo.
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Baby Dalupan served as the university's athletic director from 1964 to 1986.
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Baby Dalupan rejoined his alma mater, Ateneo de Manila, as the head coach of its men's basketball team in 1972.
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Baby Dalupan returned to coach the Blue Eagles in 1993, this was to be his final coaching stint before retiring.
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In 1962, Baby Dalupan began his long association with the Crispa Redmanizers.
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Baby Dalupan was to achieve greater success after Crispa joined the PBA in 1975.
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Baby Dalupan piloted the Redmanizers to its first grand slam in 1976.
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Baby Dalupan ended his tenure with Crispa after the 1982 season with a total of nine PBA championships over an eight-year period.
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Baby Dalupan joined the Great Taste Discoverers as team consultant during the Reinforced Conference of the 1983 season.
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Baby Dalupan was named head coach in the following conference, replacing Jimmy Mariano.
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From 1984 to 1987, Baby Dalupan led the franchise to a total of five PBA championships.
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Baby Dalupan joined his final PBA team, Purefoods, in April 1989.
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Baby Dalupan coached the Veterans team during the first PBA All-Star Weekend held on June 4,1989.
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Baby Dalupan participated in the Crispa-Toyota reunion game held during the 2003 PBA All-Star Weekend.
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Baby Dalupan was the head coach of the Philippine men's basketball team during the 1959 FIBA World Championship held in Chile.
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Baby Dalupan coached the national team that participated in the 1967 Summer Universiade, 1970 Asian Games, 1970 Pesta Sukan and 1972 Pesta Sukan.
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Baby Dalupan is the son of University of the East founder Dr Francisco Tarnate Dalupan Sr.
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Baby Dalupan died at his home on August 17,2016, in Quezon City, Philippines due to complications from pneumonia.
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Baby Dalupan is buried at Loyola Memorial Park, beside the tomb of his parents.