The Philippines competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in Wembley Park, London, England. 26 competitors, all men, took part in 18 events in 8 sports. Athletics Men Track & road events Boxing Basketball Preliminary Round (Group B) Defeated Iraq (102-30) Defeated South Korea (35-33) Lost to Chile (39-68) Defeated China (51-32) Lost to Belgium (35-37) Classification 9-16 Defeated Argentina (45-43) Classification 9-12 Lost to Peru (29-40) Classification 11/12 Lost to Belgium (34-38) → did not advance, 12th place Team Roster Manuel Araneta Ramon Campos Jr. Eduardo Decena Andres dela Cruz Felicisimo "Fely" Fajardo (c) Gabriel "Gabby" Fajardo Edgardo "Eduardo" Fulgencio Primitivo Martinez Lauro Mumar Francisco Vestil Head Coach: Dionisio "Chito" Calvo Shooting Three shooters represented the Philippines in 1948. 25 metre pistol Martin Gison 50 metre pistol Martin Gison Albert von Einsiedel 50 metre rifle Martin Gison Albert von Einsiedel César Jayme Swimming Men's 400m Freestyle Sambiao Basanung Men's 1500m Freestyle Sambiao Basanung Men's 200m Breaststroke René Amabuyok Jacinto Cayco Weightlifting Wrestling Men's Bantamweight Francisco Vicera References External links Philippine Sports Commission Official Olympic Reports Nations at the 1948 Summer Olympics 1948 Summer Olympics Summer Olympics