Paul Artadi
Encyclopedia
Paul Anthony Dy Artadi is a professional Filipino basketball player for the Barako Bull Energy in the Philippine Basketball Association
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Artadi was born in the University of Santo Tomas
Hospital in Manila
but grew in San Juan, Metro Manila
. He is known for his fast-paced, run-gun action inside the court that gave him the name "Kid Lightning." He was drafted by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants, alongside former UE Red Warriors
teammate James Yap
, in the 2004 PBA Draft
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with the Giants. He was then traded to the Barangay Ginebra Kings
in 2007. While with Ginebra, he had his best career output in the PBA
while playing with the team's ace skipper Jayjay Helterbrand
.
In 2009, he was traded back to his former team, the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants.
In 2010, he was traded to the San Miguel Beermen for Jonas Villanueva
.
Early 2011, he was traded to Air 21 Express.
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...
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Artadi was born in the University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
Hospital in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
but grew in San Juan, Metro Manila
San Juan, Metro Manila
The City of San Juan or simply San Juan is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. Before the creation of Metro Manila, it was part of Rizal Province. Currently the smallest city in the region and the country in terms of area, San Juan is one of the smallest among the cities and municipalities...
. He is known for his fast-paced, run-gun action inside the court that gave him the name "Kid Lightning." He was drafted by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants, alongside former UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors
The UE Red Warriors is the men's varsity team of the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the Amazons, while the junior varsity team is called the Junior Warriors .-About UE:University of the East is one of the eight...
teammate James Yap
James Yap
James Carlos Yap Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, in the 2004 PBA Draft
2004 PBA Draft
The 2004 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event which will allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 16, 2004 at the Glorietta Mall at Makati City.-Round 1:-Round 2:...
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About the player
The 5-6 Artadi played backup to Roger YapRoger Yap
Roger Yap is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association....
with the Giants. He was then traded 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 2007. While with Ginebra, he had his best career output in the PBA
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...
while playing with the team's ace skipper Jayjay Helterbrand
Jayjay Helterbrand
Anthony Jason James Helterbrand , better known as Jayjay Helterbrand, is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barangay Ginebra Kings...
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In 2009, he was traded back to his former team, the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants.
In 2010, he was traded to the San Miguel Beermen for Jonas Villanueva
Jonas Villanueva
Jonas Villanueva is a Filipino professional basketball player currently on the inactive list of the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association due to an injury...
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Early 2011, he was traded to Air 21 Express.
Physical statistics
- Height: 5 in 5 in (165.1 cm) ( w/o shoes), 5 in 6 in (167.64 cm) ( with shoes)
- Weight: 150 lb (68 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 in 1 in (185.42 cm)
- Vertical Leap: 28 in (71.1 cm)
- Jumping reach: 11 in 6 in (350.52 cm)