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 an 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 on 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 on 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. 1 2 Cordero, Abac (23 December 2018). "Andrada Cup founder, tennis leader bares retirement after 30 years". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Former tennis chief Buddy Andrada dies". Rappler. 8 April 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Asian Tennis Federation pays respects to former president Andrada". Olympic Council of Asia. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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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