Tony Genato

Antonio Genato (June 9, 1929 – November 22, 2023) was a Filipino basketball player who was part of the national team roster that won a gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games.

He played three seasons for the San Beda Red Lions in the National COllegiatw Athletic Association (Philippines).

After finishing his pre-med studies at San Beda, Genato took a course in Medicine at the University of Santo Tomas and joined the YCO in 1952.

He also worked as manager of Samar Mining during his stint for the Elizalde ball club.

Genato was the last living member of the national team that won bronze in the 1954 FIBA World Championship,[6] and gold at the 1962 Asian Games, the last men's basketball Asian Games gold medal for the Philippines until 2023.