Michael Alfio Pennisi (born March 13, 1975) is an Australian-Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the

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of the

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(PBA). He was automatically hired by

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in 2000. He was then traded to San Miguel for future draft picks.

Player profile

An Australian-Filipino, Pennisi is a very good

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3-point shooter. He played five seasons with the

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before moving to the Philippines. In the

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, he was the third highest 3-point

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shooter behind his former teammate

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and

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. His career high is 29 points. He is also a many-time member of the

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Professional career

Townsville Crocodiles (1995–1999)

Pennisi started his career with the

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of the Australian NBL.

Red Bull Barako (2000–2008)

In 2000, he decided to try his luck in the Philippines where he was signed by

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, then an expansion team in the

. There, he was one of the team's stars, along with

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, and

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, leading Red Bull to two consecutive Commissioner's Cup championships in

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and

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. He was also a key player in Red Bull's

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championship-winning squad.

San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters (2008–2011)

Pennisi was traded to the San Miguel Beermen after the

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in exchange for San Miguel's 2010 first round pick (which Red Bull traded to

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which then used it to pick John Wilson).

Barako Bull Energy Cola / Barako Bull Energy (2011–2014)

On August 28, 2011, Pennisi was traded by San Miguel to Barako Bull Energy Cola along with Sunday Salvacion and the rights for the 2010 no. 8 pick (which was used by Barako Bull to pick

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for

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. On March 21, 2012, he achieved his 700th career 3-point field goal in the 1st quarter of their game against his former team,

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. He became only the eighth player to achieve such feat joining a list that included

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and

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. On the same day also he made a controversy by reacting late in a flop when

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threw the ball thus, hitting Mick Pennisi in the head.

Purefoods Star Hotshots / Star Hotshots (2014–2015)

On December 8, 2014, Pennisi was traded to

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in exchange for

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and

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Return to Barako Bull / Phoenix (2015–2016)

On September 19, 2015, Pennisi was sent by the Hotshots back to Barako Bull in exchange for Barako Bull's 2017 second round pick.

GlobalPort Batang Pier (2016–2017)

On November 11, 2016, Pennisi was traded by the

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to the

in exchange for

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. On September 2, 2017, he announced his retirement after playing 17 seasons in the PBA.

PBA career statistics

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Season-by-season averages

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pennisi, Mick 1975 births Living people Australian people of Filipino descent Barako Bull Energy Boosters players Barako Bull Energy players Basketball players at the 2002 Asian Games Centers (basketball) Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball players Citizens of the Philippines through descent NorthPort Batang Pier players Magnolia Hotshots players Philippine Basketball Association All-Stars Philippines men's national basketball team players Filipino men's basketball players Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters players San Miguel Beermen players Asian Games competitors for the Philippines