Loreto "Bonnie" Carbonell was a basketball player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Sometime during his early years, Father Richard Cronin, a Jesuit priest from the Ateneo de Davao University taught Carbonell the behind the back dribble technique. This would help to become a star player of the San Beda College varsity team. In 1956, he scored 48 points in an NCAA single match surpassing the previous scoring record of Carlos Badion of Mapúa.
Carbonell played for the Philippines men's national basketball team. He was a forward on the team at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics where the Philippines came in 7th place. He was also part of the squad that won the bronze medal at the 1954 FIBA World Championship, the gold medal at the 1958 Asian games and another gold at the 1960 FIBA Asia Championship.
After his stint with the national team, Carbonell turned to coaching. At the 1974 MICAA Championship, he helped his old team YCO cause an upset over the Crispa Redmanizers. He aided the team of his alma mater, San Beda win two consecutive NCAA titles in 1977 and 1978. He would later help San Beda win another title. The Carbonell-coached Beer Hausen Brewmasters had a runner up finish in the 1984 PBA Second All-Filipino Conference losing to Great Taste in the final. He also coached the PBA team of Tanduay. He served as a consultant for San Beda until his death.
Sometime during his early years, Father Richard Cronin, a Jesuit priest from the Ateneo de Davao University taught Carbonell the behind the back dribble technique. This would help to become a star player of the San Beda College varsity team. In 1956, he scored 48 points in an NCAA single match surpassing the previous scoring record of Carlos Badion of Mapúa.
Carbonell played for the Philippines men's national basketball team. He was a forward on the team at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics where the Philippines came in 7th place. He was also part of the squad that won the bronze medal at the 1954 FIBA World Championship, the gold medal at the 1958 Asian games and another gold at the 1960 FIBA Asia Championship.
After his stint with the national team, Carbonell turned to coaching. At the 1974 MICAA Championship, he helped his old team YCO cause an upset over the Crispa Redmanizers. He aided the team of his alma mater, San Beda win two consecutive NCAA titles in 1977 and 1978. He would later help San Beda win another title. The Carbonell-coached Beer Hausen Brewmasters had a runner up finish in the 1984 PBA Second All-Filipino Conference losing to Great Taste in the final. He also coached the PBA team of Tanduay. He served as a consultant for San Beda until his death.
GAMES
1956 Summer Olympics, Melbourne