353:. He, however, miraculously recovered from what many perceived as a career-ending injury and even went on to play for at least 16 seasons in the PBA as a power forward. He may have been a journeyman, having played for at least six different PBA teams but there’s no denying how coaches appreciated his game. In his late 30s, he remained a key player for Gordon’s Gin’s successful championship bid in the
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accurate perimeter jumper and excellent pivot moves. Early in his career, he was known as the "Plastic Man" for his twisting hang-time shots inside the paint. In his first year with the Gilbey's Gin team in 1983, Saldaña easily emerged as the team's top local performer, leading his team in scoring and rebounding, thus, becoming the very first Most
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1592:Benny Cheng
1569:Vince Hizon
1539:Noli Locsin
1282:Jack Tanuan
1257:Tony Harris
448:February 1,
93:High school
64:Nationality
1691:Categories
1622:Chris King
1604:Wilmer Ong
1579:Finals MVP
1470:Assistant
1458:Yeng Guiao
1377:Eric Reyes
1308:Assistant
1296:Yeng Guiao
1215:Eric Reyes
373:References
339:San Miguel
299:basketball
262:1992 Third
38:1958-11-17
1674:Manager:
1533:Bal David
1146:Manager:
1106:Rey Perez
1064:Leo Isaac
965:Ed Ocampo
512:Victorino
333:) in the
254:1982 Open
203:1997–1998
193:1994–1996
183:1990–1993
163:1983–1987
153:1982–1983
121:1982–2000
1624:(Import)
1439:(Import)
1371:Al Solis
1259:(Import)
1209:Al Solis
1070:Ed Ducut
1035:(Import)
1028:(Import)
948:(import)
880:Abe King
808:Ahanmisi
800:Tiongson
776:Thompson
736:Canaleta
648:Castillo
600:Balingit
576:Jarencio
552:Gonzalgo
536:Villamin
393:March 3,
329:(led by
126:Position
67:Filipino
816:Clarito
792:Caperal
784:Tautuaa
744:Fajardo
712:Tenorio
680:Pingris
592:Hawkins
584:Meneses
568:Agustin
504:Saldaña
108:College
1456:Coach
1294:Coach
963:Coach
814:2024:
806:2023:
798:2021:
790:2020:
782:2019:
774:2018:
766:2017:
758:2016:
750:2015:
742:2014:
734:2013:
726:2012:
720:Castro
718:2011:
710:2010:
702:2009:
696:Baguio
694:2008:
686:2007:
678:2006:
670:2005:
664:Reavis
662:2003:
654:2002:
646:2001:
638:2000:
630:1999:
622:1998:
616:Ravena
614:1997:
608:Juinio
606:1996:
598:1995:
590:1994:
582:1993:
574:1992:
566:1991:
560:Cuenco
558:1990:
550:1989:
542:1988:
534:1987:
528:Relosa
526:1986:
520:Israel
518:1985:
510:1984:
502:1983:
420:May 1,
319:Toyota
143:13, 17
140:Number
134:center
101:Manila
97:Letran
45:Manila
752:Romeo
688:David
640:Telan
361:Death
315:MICAA
768:Ross
760:Cruz
728:Chan
656:Duat
632:Lago
624:Fran
544:Teng
450:2023
422:2013
395:2010
280:1983
223:2000
213:1999
173:1988
52:Died
32:Born
1627:52
1620:44
1614:25
1608:24
1602:18
1596:17
1590:16
1584:15
1573:13
1567:12
1561:11
1555:10
1442:48
1435:44
1429:35
1423:24
1417:18
1411:17
1405:16
1399:14
1393:13
1387:12
1381:11
1375:10
1280:41
1274:26
1268:24
1262:23
1255:22
1249:17
1243:15
1237:14
1231:13
1225:12
1219:11
1213:10
1104:77
1098:41
1092:14
1086:13
1080:12
1074:11
1068:10
1024:00
957:88
951:41
944:30
938:22
932:20
926:18
920:17
914:15
908:13
902:11
896:10
244:6×
112:UST
1693::
1549:9
1543:7
1537:6
1531:1
1369:8
1207:8
1062:9
1056:7
1050:6
1044:5
1038:3
1031:2
890:8
884:7
878:6
439:.
412:.
305:.
268:,
264:,
260:,
256:,
252:,
132:/
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469:v
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282:)
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