Manuel Paner (born May 17, 1949), better known as Manny Paner, is a

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retired professional basketball player.

Player profile

Paner was born in

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. During his prime, he was known for his strong rebounding, defense and deadly hook shot. At a mere 6'2", he would play center and sometimes defend the opposing team's American imports. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Paner played for the San Miguel Braves in the

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, along with other Cebuano cagers Rosalio Martirez and Alejandrito Miego, to a name of few. During the PBA's inaugural season in 1975, he was the center in the league's first Mythical Team, and in 1978, he left Royal Tru-Orange to sign with Great Taste what was then the league's biggest contract that paid him a whopping Php8,000 a month. He later played briefly for CDCP Road Builders, and in 1982, he was signed back to San Miguel where he ended his career in 1986. In 2000, he was named a member of the PBA's 25 Greatest Players, and was inducted into the

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in 2007.

International career

In 1972, Paner appeared at the

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in Munich, Germany as a member of the country's national basketball team.

Personal life

Paner is married to former actress

Daisy Romualdez Daisy Romualdez (born Margarita Romualdez) is Filipino actress. She is sister of Blanca Gomez and are both of Spanish blood. She is married to well known former basketball player Manny Paner Manuel Paner (born May 17, 1949), better known as ...

. The couple have two adopted daughters, Kristina and Danita.

References

Living people Sportspeople from Cebu City Basketball players from Cebu 1949 births Olympic basketball players of the Philippines Basketball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Philippines men's national basketball team players Filipino men's basketball players 1974 FIBA World Championship players Power forwards (basketball) Centers (basketball) San Miguel Beermen players Great Taste Coffee Makers players Cebuano people UV Green Lancers basketball players {{Philippines-basketball-bio-stub