Leticia Gempisao

Leticia Gempisao
Catcher
Born: 1951 or 1952
Died: (2021-09-30)September 30, 2021 (aged 69)
Medals Women's softball Representing  Philippines World Championship 1970 Osaka Team Asian Championship 1969 Taipei Team Southeast Asian Games 1979 Jakarta Team 1983 Manila Team 1987 Jakarta Team

Leticia Gempisao (1951 or 1952 – September 30, 2021) was a Filipino softball player who played as a catcher. She was part of the Philippine national team which placed third in the 1970 Women's Softball World Championship in Osaka, Japan.^[1]

Hailing from the town of Sibonga, Cebu, Gempisao first played for the Philippine national team in the 1969 Asian Championships. She has also featured in the Southeast Asian Games, first taking part in 1979, and went on to help the Philippines win three consecutive softball titles.^[1]

Aside from the 1970 World Championship, Gempisao also took part in the 1974, 1982, and 1990 editions. She retired from competitive softball in 1990 but remained involved in the national team as a coach.^[1]

Gempisao suffered from a stroke in December 2019.^[1] She died on September 30, 2021.^[2] She was unmarried.^[1]

References

1. Alinea, Eddie (October 4, 2020). "Letty Gempisao, a softball catcher". The Manila Times. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
2. "Philippine softball legend Leticia Gempisao dies". Rappler. October 3, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.