Manuel Araneta

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameManuel Ledesma•Araneta, Jr.
Used nameManuel•Araneta
Nick/petnamesManolet, Twinkle Toes
Born8 December 1926 in Iloilo City, Iloilo (PHI)
Died4 July 2003 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (PHI)
Measurements185 cm
AffiliationsDe La Salle University, Manila (PHI)
NOC Philippines

Biography

Manuel Araneta was a Philippine basketball player known for his hang time. A reed-thin guard, he grew up in Bago City, Negros Occidental, where he began playing hoops. He then moved to Manila to enroll at Mapua, Far Eastern University, and joined the La Salle Univeristy team that became Philippine champions. Araneta earned a commerce degree at La Salle and later studied agriculture at University of the Philippines in Los Baños.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) PHI Manuel Araneta
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Philippines 12