Salvador Andrada

Salvador Andrada
Born(1936-12-23)December 23, 1936
DiedApril 8, 2020(2020-04-08) (aged 83)
Philippines
Known forPresident of the Philippine Tennis Association (1986–2007; disputed: 2016–2017)

Salvador "Buddy" H. Andrada[1] (December 23, 1936–April 8, 2020) was a Filipino sports executive who was a long-time president of the Philippine Tennis Association.

Early life

Salvador Andrada was born on December 23, 1936. He was also a Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel who held the rank of colonel.[2] He was a doubles tennis player himself and partnered with Manny Misa.[3]

Sports administration

Salvador Andrada became president of the Philippine Tennis Association (Philta) succeeding Pablo Olivarez in 1986.[3] Andrada started organizing the Andrada Cup, a youth tennis tournament which lasted in 1989.[2][3]

Under Andrada's presidency the Philippines upset Japan 3–2, in the 1988 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone. The Philippines also reached the qualifying round of the 1991 Davis Cup World Group played against Sweden.[3]

He also brought in players John McEnroe and Björn Borg for the 1989 Fire and Ice series at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.[4]

From 2000 to 2002, Andrara was president of the Asian Tennis Federation[3] He quit due to health reasons.[5] He remained Philta president until 2007.[6][7][8]

Andrada was appointed by Philippine president Benigno Aquino III as a commissioner for the Philippine Sports Commission from 2010 to 2016.[9][10]

Andradra was elected again as Philta president in July 29, 2016 replacing Edwin Olivarez who resigned. This was disputed by a faction including vice president Randy Villanueva.[11] The International Tennis Federation recognized Villanueva as acting president.[12]

Andrada stated he "might" resign in December 2016 but later committed to finishing Olivarez's unexpired term until 2019.[10] A walkout was initiated by Randy Villanueva, Jean Henri Lhuillier, Julito Villanueva, and Gerard Maronillain during the elections held in February 2017.[13][14]

Sponsors also withdrew support from Philta, including Cebuana Lhuillier of Lhuillier and Palawan Pawnshop CEO Bobby Castro.[14][15] Andrara resigned in February 27, 2017.[5][16]

The Andrada Cup held its last edition in 2019, which coincides with the end of Andrada's involvement in tennis.[3]

Death

Andrada died on April 8, 2020 in the Philippines due to cardiac arrest.[4][17][18]

References

  1. ^ The Constitution of ITF Limited 2026 (PDF). International Tennis Federation. p. 101.
  2. ^ a b Cordero, Abac (23 December 2018). "Andrada Cup founder, tennis leader bares retirement after 30 years". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Former tennis chief Buddy Andrada dies". Rappler. 8 April 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  4. ^ a b "Asian Tennis Federation pays respects to former president Andrada". Olympic Council of Asia. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  5. ^ a b Cordero, Abac (18 February 2017). "Andrada quits Philta post, backs Lhuillier". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Andrada keeps Philta presidency". Arab News. 10 January 2003. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Andrada, Philta prexy ulit" [Andrada, Philta prexy again]. The Philippine Star (in Filipino). 5 January 2003. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Go Teng Kok quits POC post". GMA News. 4 January 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Garcia set to be named Sports Commission chair". GMA News. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Walkout mars Philta election after Andrada reconsiders decision to step down as president". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  11. ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (30 July 2016). "Philta vice prexy opposes Andrada presidency". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  12. ^ "ITF gives Randy Villanueva blessing as acting president of Philippine Tennis Association". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  13. ^ Atencio, Peter (8 February 2017). "Walkout mars tennis polls; Andrada stays as president". Manila Standard. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  14. ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (13 February 2017). "Top tennis patrons withdraw support for Philta in fallout to Andrada refusal to step down". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  15. ^ "More tennis stakeholders cut ties with Philta amid disenchantment over Andrada leadership". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  16. ^ "ITF intrusion towards PHILTA rebuild ought to bring light on PH tennis patrons". Dugout Philippines. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  17. ^ "Col Andrada, obituary". Asian Tennis Federation. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  18. ^ Villar, Joey (9 April 2020). "Salvador Andrada, 83". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
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