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Babilonia was rushed to the hospital in the early hours of
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moving to Shell. Babilonia improved a lot in manning the slot. In 1994, Gido almost called it quits after a doctor diagnosed him of a heart problem. He was later given a clean bill of health enabling him to return to the Pepsi roster.
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in 1998. Gido was averaging in double figures for the first time in his pro career and was the Pasig Blue
Pirates' top big man for two seasons. He made a comeback in the PBA in 2000 and played for
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where he was part of UST's “Triple Tower” in the 1980s, together with Bobby Jose and future UST Growling Tigers assistant coach Rabbi
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he had not had a medical check-up for two years. Furthermore, his father added that he had been really dedicated to his work as assistant coach in the
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under Coach Fred Reyes from 1981 to 1984. Despite the team's height advantage—four players standing above six feet—and a talented back court (
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His remains were laid to rest at the Holy Garden
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