Alberto Adela
Filipino boxer
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Alberto T. Adela Berting (born 1934) is a Filipino boxer. He competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | 1934 (age 91–92) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
1956 Olympic results
Alberto Adela was part of the Filipino boxing contingent that year which also included Federico Bonus, featherweight Paulino Meléndres, Celedonio Espinosa, and Manuel de los Santos.[2] He lost in his first round match (round of 32) to Song Soon-Chun of South Korea on points. The Korean eventually finished second (silver medalist) in the bantamweight division.[3] No Filipino boxer that year won a match in any division.[2]
Post-Olympic career
In 1988, Adela was hired by Gintong Alay to monitor the training of boxers for the 1989 SEA Games.[4]
