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Sports personalities, colleagues remember late Chino Trinidad
Sports personalities and colleagues on Sunday remembered the late sports journalist Chino Trinidad.
Trinidad passed away on Saturday due to heart attack.
GMA Integrated News pillar Arnold Clavio shared on Instagram his last conversation with Trinidad.
"Rest in peace bro. Enjoy your journey. Paki-kumusta mo na rin kami kay ama, Mike Enriquez. Paalam," Clavio wrote in the caption of his post.
In a Facebook post, former Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) commissioner and PBA great Ramon Fernandez remembered how Trinidad helped him in his career.
"No words can adequately convey the deep sorrow we feel upon learning of the untimely passing of our dear friend, Manolo Chino Trinidad. He was more than a friend," Fernandez wrote in his post.
"We will always be grateful for his unwavering love and support throughout my life, especially during the pivotal moments of my career as a professional basketball player and as Commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission. Chino's absence will be deeply felt, but we will forever treasure the fond memories we shared with him."
In a post on X, former PSC chairman Noli Eala remembered Trinidad who was also his colleague when they were working on the broadcast side of games and matches.
"Truly saddened and shocked by the sudden passing away of one of my dear colleagues, longtime broadcast partner and friend Chino Trinidad," Eala said in his post.
"A true independent mind and advocate of nationalism in sports. You will be missed Chino. RIP partner."
Truly saddened and shocked by the sudden passing away of one of my dear colleagues, longtime broadcast partner and friend Chino Trinidad. A true independent mind and advocate of nationalism in sports. You will be missed Chino. RIP partner. ????
— Noli Eala (@NoliEala) July 14, 2024
Trinidad previously worked with GMA Network as segment host of 24 Oras' 'Time Out' segment and 'Saksi sa Dobol B' in DZBB.
Trinidad's children, meanwhile, honored him as "a passionate member of the media and sports community."
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
