Lauro Mumar

Lauro Mumar
Personal information
Born(1924-03-06)March 6, 1924
Talibon, Bohol, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 1990(1990-12-20) (aged 66)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
CollegeSan Carlos College
Letran
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Philippines
FIBA World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Rio de Janeiro Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1951 New Delhi Team
Gold medal – first place 1954 Manila Team

Lauro "The Fox" Mumar (March 6, 1924 – December 20, 1990)[1] was a Filipino basketball player and later served as the national team head coach of India and the Philippines. He was one of the greatest Filipino players of his time, playing alongside compatriot legend Carlos Loyzaga.[2] He is the father of Lawrence "Larry" Mumar (30 November 1946 – 23 October 2001) who was also a basketball player.[3] He is the grandfather of L.A. Mumar,[4] Vico Sotto's half-brother.

  1. ^ Lauro Mumar. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Afable, Jorge (1972). Philippine sports greats. University of California: Man Publishers. p. 105.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Philippinebasketball.com was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "LA Mumar sees family legacy not as pressure but as a blessing". Spin.ph. Retrieved 15 December 2022.