Hector Calma was a member of the Adamson team which in 1977 captured for the first time the UAAP Men's Basketball Championship, a feat which the university has yet to accomplish again.
13 Facts About Hector Calma
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Hector Calma attained further prominence as a member of the national team which qualified for several international tournaments during the 1980s, under the patronage of Danding Cojuangco and the guidance of coach Ron Jacobs.
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Hector Calma was at the helm of the 1982 squad that captured the Asian Youth Championship of that year, beating China in the finals.
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In 1985, with Hector Calma starting at point guard, the national team unexpectedly captured the William Jones Cup, beating out in the process a highly regarded American team composed of NCAA Division I players and coached by Purdue's Gene Keady.
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Hector Calma eventually married Ines Ortiz, a former employee of the San Miguel public relations office.
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Hector Calma was not known for his scoring, but his skills as a playmaker sparked the SMB offense during those storied years.
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Hector Calma was voted 3X Finals MVP on their Grand Slam success.
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Hector Calma played in the 1990 and 1994 teams that participated in the Asian Games, the 1990 team capturing the silver medal.
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Hector Calma's career faded in the 1990s with the emergence of younger point guards such as Ronnie Magsanoc and Johnny Abarrientos.
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Hector Calma served as the team manager of the Beermen until the end of 2013.
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In 2000, Hector Calma was named to the PBA's 25th Anniversary All-Time Team.
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Hector Calma was joined in that honor by two of his teammates from the SMB Grand Slam team, Ramon Fernandez and Samboy Lim.
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Hector Calma's son, Andres, is a motorsports rider, having won a championship title in the Vios Cup Season 2 in 2015.