Dionisio Calvo

Dionisio Calvo
Born(1904-11-20)November 20, 1904
DiedDecember 9, 1977(1977-12-09) (aged 73)
Basketball career
Career information
CollegeUP
PositionGuard
Career history
Playing
c. 1920sManila Sporting Goods Co.
Coaching
1929–1930sUST
1930sSan Beda
c. 1939De La Salle
1936, 1948, 1951Philippines
Association football career
Managerial career
Years Team
1930–1934 Philippines
1939–1940s De La Salle
1954 Philippines
Medal record
Men's basketball
Representing Philippines
Far Eastern Games
1925 Manila Team
Men's diving
Representing Philippines
Far Eastern Games
1921 Shanghai Individual

Dionisio "Chito" Calvo (November 20, 1904 – December 9, 1977) was a Filipino basketball player, swimmer, and coach who mentored both the basketball and football national teams of the Philippines. He was one of the greatest Filipino sportsmen in history and helped in the development of both Philippine and Asian basketball.