Poch Juinio
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Edward "Poch" Juinio is a former Filipino
Professional
basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association
. He was born on May 23, 1973 at Quezon City
, Metro Manila
, Philippines
.
was drafted 5th overall by the Alaska Milkmen
in 1994
. He had a decent beginning in his career but his moment came in 1996 when was awarded as the Most Improved Player of the Season. He was a key part of the 1996 Grand Slam Team of the Milkmen
. In 2000, he was named as the Finals MVP of the 2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup
. From 2001 to 2006, he played for the Pop Cola Panthers
, Coca-Cola Tigers and the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals before returning to Alaska
in the 2006-07 PBA season
where we won another championship in 2007
. He retired after the 2007-08 Season
.
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...
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basketball player of 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 was born on May 23, 1973 at Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, Metro Manila
Metro Manila
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, 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...
.
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The former 6'5" standout of the UP Fighting MaroonsUniversity of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
was drafted 5th overall by the Alaska Milkmen
Alaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
in 1994
1994 PBA Draft
The 1994 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, 1994 at the Crystal Ballroom of the Hyatt Hotel in Manila.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:...
. He had a decent beginning in his career but his moment came in 1996 when was awarded as the Most Improved Player of the Season. He was a key part of the 1996 Grand Slam Team of the Milkmen
Alaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
. In 2000, he was named as the Finals MVP of the 2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup
2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup
-8th-seed playoff:Mobiline had a better quotient on their games among Shell and Barangay Ginebra hence they were awarded with the #7 seed.-Quarterfinals:Note: The Purefoods-Sta...
. From 2001 to 2006, he played for the Pop Cola Panthers
Pop Cola Panthers
The Pop Cola Panthers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team from 1990-2001 under the ownership of Cosmos Bottling Corporation, a subsidiary of RFM Corporation. Cosmos was sold to Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc., then-owned by San Miguel Corporation in 2001 which also includes the...
, Coca-Cola Tigers and the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals before returning to Alaska
Alaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
in the 2006-07 PBA season
2006-07 PBA season
The 2006–07 PBA season is the 32nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association . The season started September 28 in Guam and began its formal opening on October 1 at the Araneta Coliseum, and ended on July 20...
where we won another championship in 2007
2007 PBA Fiesta Conference
-Barangay Ginebra-San Miguel series:-Talk 'N Text-Air21 series:-Red Bull-Talk 'N Text series:-Alaska-San Miguel series:-Third-place playoff:-Finals:Prior to Game 1, Sandwich performed "Laban kung Laban," the TV theme song of the PBA....
. He retired after the 2007-08 Season
2007-08 PBA season
The 2007-08 PBA Season was the 33rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The season was formally opened on October 14, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum...
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