A true sportsman, Bong Tan leaves the world doing the thing he loved the mostMANILA, Philippines – Philippine sports lost a key figure with the passing of businessman-sportsman Lucio “Bong” Tan Jr., who died Monday due to brain herniation. Apart from his role as an executive for his family’s vast business empire, Tan was known as the owner of the Tanduay franchise in the Philippine Basketball League and Philippine Basketball Association. He left the world doing one of the things he loved the most: participating in sports. Reports said the son and namesake of tycoon Lucio Tan collapsed during a basketball game in Mandaluyong City on Saturday. Tan also made his presence felt in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as chief backer of the Batangas team.

Source: Philippine Star November 11, 2019 04:41 UTC