Toñín Casillas

José Antonio “Toñín” Casillas Fernández (born 8 August 1935) in Humacao, Puerto Rico is a Puerto Rican former basketball player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.^[1]

He was named "José Antonio" at birth, but was quickly nicknamed Toñín—derived from "Antonio." He has three children, one stepson, and four grandchildren. Casillas has been a great influence in his community, and until recently was former manager of 'Los Caciques,' the official basketball team of Humacao, Puerto Rico, until he decided to quit mostly for health reasons. He is loved by many, and considered a leader and gentleman. Currently, he resides in his original hometown of Humacao, Puerto Rico, with his lovely wife Yvonne Márquez.

References

↑ "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 4 June 2012.

Puerto Rico squad – 1959 Pan American Games – Silver medal

Cruz Báez Droz Dijols Frontera Casillas Cestero Rodríguez Navedo Jiménez Vicéns Siragusa Coach: Rossini

Puerto Rico squad – 1960 Summer Olympics – 13th place

3 Rodríguez 4 Cruz 5 Valle 6 Santori 7 Cancel 8 Vicéns 9 Morales 10 Cestero 11 Bocachica 12 Báez 13 Casillas 14 Droz

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