11 Facts About Joey Loyzaga

Ernesto Jose Francisco "Joey" Cuerva Loyzaga was born on September 23,1961 and is a Filipino retired professional basketball player.

Joey Loyzaga was elevated to the senior Red Lions where he spent the next three years as a starter for then-SBC coach Loreto Carbonell.

Joey Loyzaga moved from Mendiola to the Legarda campus of the Arellano University because of the strict policy of the NCAA regarding participation in commercial leagues.

Joey Loyzaga saw action as a national team campaigner in the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India, under coach Nat Canson, as well as being part of the champion Philippine squad of coach Larry Albano, which brought home the 1983 SEA Games basketball crown.

Joey Loyzaga played professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association starting in 1984.

Joey Loyzaga was one of the two rookies signed by Gold Eagle Beer that season and reunited with former mentor Nat Canson.

Joey Loyzaga was dropped from the Anejo lineup beginning the 1990 PBA season and was picked by expansion franchise Pop Cola from the pool.

Joey Loyzaga spent two seasons with the RFM ballclub before moving to Shell and played for two years as well.

Joey Loyzaga did return to Ginebra for one season in 1994 but his career was already downhill at that point, he managed to stage a comeback four years later with Alaska.

Joey Loyzaga is the son of Philippine basketball great Carlos Joey Loyzaga and Vicky Cuerva.

Joey Loyzaga was once romantically linked to actress Gretchen Barretto.