Lordy Tugade
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Lordy Tugade is a Filipino
professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association
who currently plays and recently signed by the Petron Blaze Boosters.
Known as the Alaminos Assassin for his three-point shooting, he played for the NU Bulldogs
in the UAAP and the Red Bull Barako both in their Philippine Basketball League
and PBA stints before being traded to San Miguel in October 2006.
to lead the NU Bulldogs to decent finishes in the UAAP. Tugade, then became NU's primary offense player after Ildefonso's departure to the PBL.
He later join the Red Bull Energy Drink squad in the Philippine Basketball League
with Ildefonso and later Junthy Valenzuela
, Jimwell Torion, Davonn Harp and Kerby Raymundo
. Still, Red Bull failed to win a single title in the PBL.In this 37th season Tugade will not play because of a severe injury on his leg.But he still joins the Petron Blaze Boosters.
, the same man who guided the PBL as its commissioner from 1997-1999, picked Tugade as one of six direct-hire players from their amateur team.
He played a limited role during his first three seasons in the league and was instrumental in Red Bull's two title victories in the 2001 and 2002 Commissioner's Cup tournaments.
By the 2004-05 season, Tugade's role increased after the franchise retooled its lineup following losses to Davonn Harp, Willie Miller
, and for a while, Mick Pennisi
. Along with Enrico Villanueva
both led Red Bull to a surprising semifinals appearance in the 2005 Fiesta Conference.
At the 2005-2006 Fiesta Conference, through the effort of Tugade, Villanueva, the return of Mick "The Slick" Pennisi, the acquisition of rookie shooting guard Larry Fonacier
, the much-suited import James Penny, and the other tough players from the team, Red Bull won the Fiesta Conference crown and the club's first title in four years. In Game 2 against the Purefoods Chunkee Giants, Tugade outscored all locals with 30 points before eventually winning the championship. He was named the Finals Most Valuable Player for the first time in his PBA career.
The next conference, Tugade avaerged 56.7 percent from the three-point distance, the highest of his career and became the league's leading three-point shooter during the 2006 Philippine Cup. The Bulls made it to the finals but lost to Purefoods in six games. At the end of the season, he ranked fourth in the MVP race and became part of the First Mythical Team selection for the first time in his career.
of the Barangay Ginebra Kings
.
With a strong lineup, Tugade played a limited role for the Beermen as he was still recuperating from his injury while sharing minutes with Danny Seigle
, Chris Calaguio
and Dondon Hontiveros
. He did posted significant numbers for San Miguel during their long eight-game winning streak.
Tugade is one of the PBA's best three point shooter along with James Yap
, Dondon Hontiveros and Jimmy Alapag
.
Since 2007, he has been in and out of injuries but still has the capability to contribute for the Boosters.
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 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...
who currently plays and recently signed by the Petron Blaze Boosters.
Known as the Alaminos Assassin for his three-point shooting, he played for the NU Bulldogs
NU Bulldogs
The National University Bulldogs is the collegiate men's varsity team of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
in the UAAP and the Red Bull Barako both in their Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
and PBA stints before being traded to San Miguel in October 2006.
Amateur career
During the late 1990s, Tugade joined up with fellow Pangasinense Danny IldefonsoDanny Ildefonso
Danilo Ildefonso is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association. Nicknamed Danny I and The Demolition Man, Ildefonso is a two-time PBA Most Valuable Player in 2000 and 2001...
to lead the NU Bulldogs to decent finishes in the UAAP. Tugade, then became NU's primary offense player after Ildefonso's departure to the PBL.
He later join the Red Bull Energy Drink squad in the Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
with Ildefonso and later Junthy Valenzuela
Junthy Valenzuela
Junthy Valenzuela is a Filipino basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association, a former Red Bull Barako player who last played for the Barangay Ginebra Kings...
, Jimwell Torion, Davonn Harp and Kerby Raymundo
Kerby Raymundo
Kerby Mariano Raymundo is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
. Still, Red Bull failed to win a single title in the PBL.In this 37th season Tugade will not play because of a severe injury on his leg.But he still joins the Petron Blaze Boosters.
Red Bull Barako
In 2000, Red Bull moved up to the PBA ranks as its 10th member. Newly-installed head coach Yeng GuiaoYeng Guiao
Joseller "Yeng" Guiao is a Filipino professional basketball head coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association, and was also the head coach of the Philippine National Basketball Team. Guiao won four PBA titles since starting his head coaching job for Swift in...
, the same man who guided the PBL as its commissioner from 1997-1999, picked Tugade as one of six direct-hire players from their amateur team.
He played a limited role during his first three seasons in the league and was instrumental in Red Bull's two title victories in the 2001 and 2002 Commissioner's Cup tournaments.
By the 2004-05 season, Tugade's role increased after the franchise retooled its lineup following losses to Davonn Harp, Willie Miller
Willie Miller (basketball player)
Willie V. Miller, Jr. , better known simply as Willie Miller, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barako Bull Energy in the Philippine Basketball Association....
, and for a while, Mick Pennisi
Mick Pennisi
Michael Alfio Pennisi , better known as Mick Pennisi, is a Filipino-Australian professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Barako Bull Energy. He was automatically hired by Red Bull in 2000...
. Along with Enrico Villanueva
Enrico Villanueva
Jose Enrico P. Villanueva , better known simply as Enrico Villanueva, and by the nicknames Raging Bull and E-Vill, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association...
both led Red Bull to a surprising semifinals appearance in the 2005 Fiesta Conference.
At the 2005-2006 Fiesta Conference, through the effort of Tugade, Villanueva, the return of Mick "The Slick" Pennisi, the acquisition of rookie shooting guard Larry Fonacier
Larry Fonacier
Larry Alexander N. Fonacier is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters...
, the much-suited import James Penny, and the other tough players from the team, Red Bull won the Fiesta Conference crown and the club's first title in four years. In Game 2 against the Purefoods Chunkee Giants, Tugade outscored all locals with 30 points before eventually winning the championship. He was named the Finals Most Valuable Player for the first time in his PBA career.
The next conference, Tugade avaerged 56.7 percent from the three-point distance, the highest of his career and became the league's leading three-point shooter during the 2006 Philippine Cup. The Bulls made it to the finals but lost to Purefoods in six games. At the end of the season, he ranked fourth in the MVP race and became part of the First Mythical Team selection for the first time in his career.
San Miguel Beermen
At the start of the 2006-07 PBA Philippine Cup, Tugade was sidelined with an injury and missed the first part of the conference. However, he was later traded to San Miguel in a three-way deal that also involved Rommel AdduculRommel Adducul
Romel Adducul is a professional basketball player from the Philippines who currently plays in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Powerade Tigers....
of 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...
.
With a strong lineup, Tugade played a limited role for the Beermen as he was still recuperating from his injury while sharing minutes with Danny Seigle
Danny Seigle
Daniel Charles Seigle is a Filipino American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barako Bull Energy. A 6'6", 205-lb. swingman, he is fondly called Dynamite Danny and Danny S. by many...
, Chris Calaguio
Chris Calaguio
Christian Jay Calaguio is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association. Former San Beda Red Cub cager, was one of the star players of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights during his college days in the National...
and Dondon Hontiveros
Dondon Hontiveros
Donaldo "Dondon" Hontiveros is a Filipino professional basketball player actively playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He has a son named Isaiah with singer and fellow Cebu native Gail Blanco.A devout Christian, Hontiveros studied and honed his basketball...
. He did posted significant numbers for San Miguel during their long eight-game winning streak.
Tugade is one of the PBA's best three point shooter along with James Yap
James Yap
James Carlos Yap Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, Dondon Hontiveros and Jimmy Alapag
Jimmy Alapag
Jim Olmedo Alapag , better known as Jimmy Alapag, is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
.
Since 2007, he has been in and out of injuries but still has the capability to contribute for the Boosters.