Philippines at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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competitors=39 in 7 sports
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The Philippines competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

Results by event

=Basketball=

*Prelimenary Round (Group A):* Defeated Thailand (55-44):* Defeated Japan (76-61):* Lost to United States (53-121)
*Quarterfinals (Group A):* Lost to Uruguay (70-79):* Defeated France (65-58):* Lost to Chile (69-88)
*Classification 5-8:* Lost to Bulgaria (70-80)
*Classification 7/8:* Defeated Chile (75-58) → did not advance, 7th place
*Team Roster
**Carlos Badion
**Rafael Baretto
**Ramon Campos
**Loreto Carbonel
**Antonio Genato
**Eduardo "Eddie" Lim
**Carlos "Caloy" Loyzaga
**Ramon Manulat
**Leonardo Marquicias
**Mariano Tolentino
**Martin Urra
**Antonio Villamor
**Head Coach: Leo Prieto

References

* [http://www.aafla.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm Official Olympic Reports]