Egay Gomez

Edgardo "Egay" Gomez (August 14, 1942 – October 31, 2015) was a Filipino basketball player and coach.

Playing career Gomez played basketball for Jose Rizal College (JRC, now Jose Rizal University or JRU) in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA), first as a high schooler in the juniors' division, then as a college student in the seniors' division. In high school, He played for JRC Light Bombers from 1960 to 1962; he scored 42 points in one game as a high schooler. After two years in the junior ranks, he spent three seasons with JRC's college team, the JRC Heavy Bombers. Egay teamed up with Rene Canent and his school was the NCAA champion in 1963 and 1964.

He played as forward-center. He is best remembered as “Go-Go-Gomez”, named by broadcaster Willie Hernandez in the 1960s.