Chico Lanete
Encyclopedia
Chico Lanete from Ormoc City
, Philippines
, is a Filipino
professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts
in the Philippine Basketball Association
. He grew up in Isabela, Basilan and then played for Southern City Colleges in Zamboanga City
during college before moving to Lyceum of the Philippines University
.
Basketball is in Lanete's family. His father was a college basketball player while his brothers Von Harry (Bon Bon) and Garvo (Gabo) are into basketball too. They both played for Southern City Colleges in Zamboanga City
before the former moved to Cebu and played for the University of the Visayas Green Lancers
under Coach Boy Cabahug
, and the latter to the San Beda Red Lions
under Coach Frankie Lim. Chico was an undrafted player in the 2007 PBA Draft
but was later signed by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants before moving to the Barangay Ginebra Kings
. In 2009, he was sigend by the Burger King Whoppers
. On January 5, 2010, he and Gary David
were traded to the Coca-Cola Tigers for Alex Cabagnot
and Wesley Gonzales
.
Ormoc City
The City of Ormoc is a 1st class city in the province of Leyte, Philippines. The city's name is derived from ogmok, an old Visayan term for lowland or depressed plain. It is the first non-provincial city of the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 177,524 people...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, is a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts
Meralco Bolts
The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2010 when the Manila Electric Company bought the Sta...
in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
. He grew up in Isabela, Basilan and then played for Southern City Colleges in Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City
The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
during college before moving to Lyceum of the Philippines University
Lyceum of the Philippines University
The Lyceum of the Philippines University is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros in the City of Manila. It was founded in 1952 by Dr. José P. Laurel, who became the third and one of the most acclaimed presidents of the Philippines...
.
Basketball is in Lanete's family. His father was a college basketball player while his brothers Von Harry (Bon Bon) and Garvo (Gabo) are into basketball too. They both played for Southern City Colleges in Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City
The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
before the former moved to Cebu and played for the University of the Visayas Green Lancers
University of the Visayas
The ' is an educational institution located at Cebu City, Philippines. It is billed as the first university in Cebu City .- Campuses and location :...
under Coach Boy Cabahug
Boy Cabahug
Elmer "Boy" Cabahug , is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association and the former head coach of the University of the Visayas Green Lancers varsity team....
, and the latter to the San Beda Red Lions
San Beda Red Lions
The San Beda Red Lions are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of San Beda College.San Beda is the only founding member left in the league....
under Coach Frankie Lim. Chico was an undrafted player in the 2007 PBA Draft
2007 PBA Draft
The 2007 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which will allow teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 19, 2007...
but was later signed by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants before moving to the Barangay Ginebra Kings
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
. In 2009, he was sigend by the Burger King Whoppers
Air21 Express
The Barako Bull Energy is a Philippine Basketball Association team that began in 2002.Barako Bull is owned by Energy Food and Drinks Inc., a subsidiary of the Linaheim Corporate Services, owners of the defunct Laguna Lakers of the Metropolitan Basketball Association...
. On January 5, 2010, he and Gary David
Gary David
Gary David is a Filipino Professional basketball player currently playing for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is widely perceived as one of the most prolific scorers in the PBA today....
were traded to the Coca-Cola Tigers for Alex Cabagnot
Alex Cabagnot
Alex Cabagnot is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters. He plays the point guard position. Alex once had a rivalry with Mark Caguioa for of the Eagle Rock High School scoring record.-About the player:He was drafted by the Sta...
and Wesley Gonzales
Wesley Gonzales
Wesley O. Gonzales is a Filipino professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association.-Player Profile:...
.