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Asi Taulava
Pauliasi Taulava (born March 2, 1973) is a Tongan-born Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Standing 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall and weighing 245 pounds (111 kg), Taulava is considered by many to be one of the greatest and most dominant Filipino basketball players to ever play the center position in the PBA. Throughout his 24-year career in the league, Taulava has used his size and strength to overpower opponents for points and rebounds. He is also a many-time member of the Philippine national team in international competitions. Following his career in the PBL, Taulava entered the PBA in 1999, when he was directly hired by the Mobiline Phone Pals. With his performance, he quickly emerged as one of the top centers in the league, even winning the 2003 MVP award. After eight years with Talk N' Text, he was traded to the Coca-Cola Tigers where he played until 2010. He was later traded to the Meralco Bolts, lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Coca-Cola Tigers
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a cola soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. In 2013, Coke products were sold in over 200 countries and territories worldwide, with consumers drinking more than 1.8 billion company beverage servings each day. Coca-Cola ranked No. 94 in the 2024 ''Fortune'' 500 list of the largest United States corporations by revenue. Based on Interbrand's "best global brand" study of 2023, Coca-Cola was the world's sixth most valuable brand. Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, Coca-Cola was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1888, Pemberton sold the ownership rights to Asa Griggs Candler, a businessman, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the global soft-drink market throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. The name refers to two of its original ingredients: coca leaves and kola nuts (a source of caffeine). The formula of Coca-Cola remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2001 PBA All-Star Weekend
The 2001 PBA All-Star Game is the annual All-Star Weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The All-Star game was held on July 22, 2001 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Skills Challenge winners Slam Dunk Competition: San Miguel's Joey Mente won the slam dunk title, Mente soared over Olsen Racela's bowed head to deliver the winning slam and the only perfect score of the night as he beat Alaska's John Arigo. Buzzer-beating competition winner: Jayjay Helterbrand of Barangay Ginebra, over Olsen Racela, Jason Webb and Patrick Fran. Three-Point Shootout winner: Boyet Fernandez of Purefoods. Two-Ball Competition: Barangay Ginebra's Jun Limpot and Bal David defeated Mobiline's Victor Pablo and Gherome Ejercito, 63-53, to capture the two-ball competition. All-Star Game Rosters Veterans: *Johnny Abarrientos (Pop Cola) *Jeffrey Cariaso (Tanduay) *Noy Castillo (Purefoods) *Kenneth Duremdes (Alaska) * Dennis Espino (Sta.Lucia) *Danny Ildefonso (San Miguel) *Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
50 Greatest Players In PBA History
The 50 Greatest Players in PBA History is a list of players chosen across three separate occasions in 2000, 2015, and 2025 to honor the 25th, 40th, and 50th anniversaries of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), respectively, with the list expanding for each milestone. The first set, known as the 25 Greatest Players, was awarded when the league celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2000. During its silver anniversary, a TV special was held at the Araneta Coliseum on April 9. In 2015, 15 players were added to the list to commemorate the league's 40th anniversary. The awarding was held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila on April 8. The award was rechristened as FAB @ 40 (40th Greatest Players). In 2025, the league added an additional 10 players to the list for the 50th anniversary, with the list renamed as the 50 Greatest Players. Similar to the previous two sets, there will be a pair of celebrations honoring the Greatest Players. The first was hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Philippine Basketball Association Scoring Champion
The Philippine Basketball Association season scoring leaders are the season by season individual scoring leaders of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) by a local (natural born Filipino). It originally started during the 1975 season, but it became an official award when the PBA Awards Press Corps started its official recognition of the award during the 2011–12 season. The incumbent holder of the said award is Robert Bolick of the NLEX Road Warriors. Scoring leaders Multiple time winners See also * List of Philippine Basketball Association awards References External links PBA at Asia-Basket.com {{PBA Scoring Champions Scoring SCORE may refer to: *SCORE (software), a music scorewriter program * SCORE (television), a weekend sports service of the defunct Financial News Network *SCORE! Educational Centers *SCORE International, an offroad racing organization *Sarawak Corrido ... 1997 establishments in the Philippines Awards established in 1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bogs Adornado PBA Comeback Player Of The Year Award
The Bogs Adornado Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Comeback Player of the Year is an annual Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) award given from 1993 PBA season up to 2016–17 PBA season, and from 2021 PBA season up to present. The winner receives the Bogs Adornado William "Bogs" Adornado (born May 26, 1951) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is one of the Philippine Basketball Association's Greatest Players and was inducted to its Hall of Fame in 2005. He was a three-time ... Trophy, which is named since 2010 in honor of William "Bogs" Adornado, a multiple time PBA most valuable player awardee who won his third MVP trophy in 1981 coming from a career-threatening knee injury in 1976 that forced him on the sidelines for two years. Unlike the traditional player awards, which is given by the league, this citation is awarded by the PBA Press Corps. Since its inception, the award has been given to 20 individuals. The most recent award w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
PBA All-Defensive Team
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Defensive Team is an honor given annually to the five players which exhibited outstanding defensive capabilities. Starting from the 2021 PBA season, each All-Defensive Team consists of two backcourt (guards) and three frontcourt Basketball is a sport with five players on the court for each team at a time. Each player is assigned to different positions defined by the strategic role they play. Guard, forward and center are the three main position categories. The standard ... (forwards or centers or both) players. Previously, each All-Defensive Team would have two guards, two forwards, and a center. Selections Most selections The following table only lists players with at least five total selections. Notes References {{Reflist All-Defensive Team Awards established in 1985 1985 establishments in the Philippines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup
The 2003 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Cup, or known as the 2003 Samsung-PBA All-Filipino Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the first conference of the 2003 PBA season. It started on February 23 and ended on July 13, 2003. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team. Format The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference: *The teams were divided into 2 groups. Group A: # Alaska Aces #FedEx Express # Purefoods TJ Hotdogs #San Miguel Beermen # Sta. Lucia Realtors Group B: #Barangay Ginebra Kings #Coca-Cola Tigers # Red Bull Thunder #Shell Turbo Chargers #Talk 'N Text Phone Pals Talk may refer to: Communication * Communication, the encoding and decoding of exchanged messages between people * Conversation, interactive communication between two or more people * Lecture, an oral presentation intended to inform or instruct * ... * Teams were divided into two groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
PBA Best Player Of The Conference Award
The Philippine Basketball Association The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines, composed of twelve company-branded Franchising, franchise teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia ...'s Best Player of the Conference Award is given to the best local (Filipino or part-Filipino) player at the end of each conference (tournament). It was first awarded in the 1994 All-Filipino Conference. The Best Import Award is given to the best player (non-Filipino) at the end of each import-laden conference. Criteria The method of selecting the Best Player of the Conference is similar on how the season's Most Valuable Player is selected. The criteria used since the 2022–23 PBA season are as follows: *45% average statistical points *30% press and media votes *25% players' votes Statistical points (SP) are computed as follows: *1 SP for every point scored, rebound, assist, steal and bloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
PBA Mythical Team
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Mythical Team is an honor given annually to the best players in each of the five basketball positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, Power forward (basketball), power forward and center (basketball), center. A Second Mythical Team was institutionalized in 1984 PBA season, 1984. This honor is given during the PBA's PBA Leo Awards, Leo Awards. Starting from the 2020 PBA season, each Mythical Team consists of two backcourt (basketball), backcourt (guards) and three frontcourt (forwards or centers or both) players. Previously, each Mythical Team would have two guards, two forwards, and a center. Selections Most selections The following table only lists players with at least five total selections. Notes References {{Reflist Philippine Basketball Association awards, Mythical Team Awards established in 1975 1975 establishments in the Philippines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2006 PBA All-Star Weekend
The 2006 Hope-PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2005–06 PBA season. This was the second all-star weekend held in the season, due to the league adjusting its season calendar. Background This was the first All-Star Weekend to be held in Mindanao, and the third straight All-Star weekend to be held outside Metro Manila since 2004. Cagayan De Oro won the hosting rights over Iloilo. This made Misamis Oriental the fourth province to host an All-Star weekend. For the first time, cash prizes were awarded to winners of the side events during All-Star weekend. The shooting stars event was also introduced in which an active player, a celebrity, and a local government official competed together as a team. All-Star Weekend The winners in this edition of the All-Star Weekend are as follows: *(A) Sophomores over the Rookies, 133–123, with Nelbert Omolon emerging as MVP. *(B) Willie Miller in the Obstacle and Trick Shot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
PBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
The Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) award given to the player(s) voted best of the annual All-Star Game An all-star game is an exhibition game that showcases the best players (the "stars") of a sports league. The exhibition is between two teams organized solely for the event, usually representing the league's teams based on region or division, bu .... Winners ** MVP from losing team. *** MVP was Import Player. Multiple time winners References External links {{PBA All-Star Game MVP Award Basketball most valuable player awards Awards established in 1989 1989 establishments in the Philippines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2019 PBA All-Star Weekend
The 2019 PBA All-Star Weekend was the annual all-star weekend of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)'s 2019 season. The events were held at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao, Pangasinan. Highlighting the weekend will be the return of the North vs. South format of the All-Star game. Friday events Rookies/Sophomores vs. Juniors game Game Obstacle Challenge First round The winners of each pairing in the first round advanced to the final round. * Beau Belga def. Kyle Pascual * Bryan Faundo def. June Mar Fajardo * Yousef Taha def. Nonoy Baclao * Justin Chua def. Marion Magat * Raymar Jose def. Moala Tautuaa *Russel Escoto def. Prince Caperal Second round * Beau Belga def. Bryan Faundo * Yousef Taha def. Marion Magat * Raymar Jose def. Russel Escoto Final round Three-Point Contest *Gold represent current champion. Slam Dunk Contest *Gold represent the current champion. Sunday events Shooting Stars The team led by Gabe Norwood won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
