Rudy Salud
- March 7, 2011
- 72 years
- complications from surgery
About Rudy Salud
Rudy Salud, 72, Filipino sports executive, PBA Commissioner (1988–1992), complications from surgery.
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|Rodrigo Salud (March 13, 1938 – March 7, 2011) was the third commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association from 1988 to 1992 and the founding secretary-general of the World Boxing Council. His son, Chito, was also a former commissioner of the PBA.
PBA Commissioner
He was appointed as the third commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association after his predecessor, Col. Mariano Yenko retired from his post. Before serving as the commissioner in 1988, he was PBA legal counsel in 1975 and deputy commissioner in 1986.
During his tenure, the league saw growth from six teams in 1986 to eight teams in 1992. He was the author of the league's constitution and by-laws. He also implemented rules to keep the balance of the league, one of which is the protected players list, in which any of the following players cannot be on one team; Ramon Fernandez, Abet Guidaben, Manny Victorino, and Yoyoy Villamin.
It was also during his time that the PBA All-Star Game was institutionalized in 1989.
He resigned from his post in 1992 and became the campaign manager of Danding Cojuangco during the 1992 presidential elections.
World Boxing Council
Salud was the founding secretary-general of the World Boxing Council (WBC) in the 1960s.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What role did Rudy Salud hold in 1986 before becoming commissioner?
- A.Deputy commissionercorrect
- B.Campaign manager
- C.Secretary-general
- D.Legal counsel
Rudy Salud served as the deputy commissioner in 1986.
Source: PBA Commissioner section
2.On what date did Rudy Salud pass away?
- A.March 7, 2011correct
- B.March 13, 2011
- C.March 13, 1992
- D.March 7, 1988
Rodrigo Salud died on March 7, 2011.
Source: Biography introduction
3.Which of these players was NOT mentioned as part of the protected players list implemented by Rudy Salud?
- A.Manny Victorino
- B.Danding Cojuangcocorrect
- C.Yoyoy Villamin
- D.Abet Guidaben
The players on the protected list were Ramon Fernandez, Abet Guidaben, Manny Victorino, and Yoyoy Villamin.
Source: PBA Commissioner section
4.On what date was Rodrigo Salud born?
- A.March 13, 1938correct
- B.March 13, 1992
- C.March 7, 2011
- D.March 7, 1988
Rodrigo Salud was born on March 13, 1938.
Source: Biography introduction
5.What was the professional title of Rudy Salud when he worked for the World Boxing Council?
- A.President
- B.Legal counsel
- C.Founding secretary-generalcorrect
- D.Commissioner
Rudy Salud served as the founding secretary-general of the World Boxing Council in the 1960s.
Source: World Boxing Council section
6.Who was the PBA commissioner preceding Rudy Salud?
- A.Chito Salud
- B.Col. Mariano Yenkocorrect
- C.Ramon Fernandez
- D.Danding Cojuangco
Rudy Salud was appointed as the third PBA commissioner after Col. Mariano Yenko retired from his post.
Source: PBA Commissioner section
7.In what year did Rudy Salud begin his tenure as PBA Commissioner?
- A.1975
- B.1992
- C.1986
- D.1988correct
Rudy Salud served as the commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association from 1988 to 1992.
Source: Biography introduction
8.What role did Rudy Salud hold within the PBA in 1975?
- A.Campaign manager
- B.Secretary-general
- C.Deputy commissioner
- D.Legal counselcorrect
Before serving as commissioner, Rudy Salud was the PBA legal counsel in 1975.
Source: PBA Commissioner section
9.How many teams were in the PBA when Rudy Salud finished his tenure in 1992?
- A.Six teams
- B.Twelve teams
- C.Eight teamscorrect
- D.Ten teams
The league grew from six teams in 1986 to eight teams by 1992 during his tenure.
Source: PBA Commissioner section
10.Which document did Rudy Salud author for the PBA?
- A.The All-Star game guidelines
- B.The PBA rulebook
- C.The constitution and by-lawscorrect
- D.The protected players list
Rudy Salud was the author of the league's constitution and by-laws.
Source: PBA Commissioner section
11.Which player was restricted from being on the same team as others under Rudy Salud's protected players list?
- A.Danding Cojuangco
- B.Chito Salud
- C.Mariano Yenko
- D.Ramon Fernandezcorrect
Ramon Fernandez was one of the players listed on the protected players list to maintain league balance.
Source: PBA Commissioner section
12.In what year was the PBA All-Star Game institutionalized under Rudy Salud?
- A.1986
- B.1989correct
- C.1992
- D.1988
The PBA All-Star Game was institutionalized in 1989 during the tenure of Rudy Salud.
Source: PBA Commissioner section
13.What position did Rudy Salud accept after resigning from the PBA in 1992?
- A.Campaign manager for Danding Cojuangcocorrect
- B.Legal counsel for the PBA
- C.Deputy commissioner of the PBA
- D.President of the WBC
After resigning in 1992, Rudy Salud became the campaign manager of Danding Cojuangco during the presidential elections.
Source: PBA Commissioner section
14.What is the name of Rudy Salud's son who also served as a PBA commissioner?
- A.Chitocorrect
- B.Danding
- C.Ramon
- D.Mariano
Rudy Salud's son, Chito, was also a former commissioner of the PBA.
Source: Biography introduction
15.In which decade did Rudy Salud serve as the founding secretary-general of the WBC?
- A.1950s
- B.1960scorrect
- C.1970s
- D.1980s
Rudy Salud was the founding secretary-general of the World Boxing Council in the 1960s.
Source: World Boxing Council section
16.What was the cause of Rudy Salud's death?
- A.Heart failure
- B.Old age
- C.Presidential election stress
- D.Complications from surgerycorrect
Rudy Salud died at 72 due to complications from surgery.
Source: Biography introduction
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