Manny Victorino
Filipino basketball player
Manuel "Manny" Victorino (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Player profile
Victorino is a 6'5" (1.96m) player who combines his size with speed and skill. He’s a strong post-up player with a smooth hook shot, while also being a reliable perimeter shooter and a solid finisher on the fast break. Despite his size, he moves well on the wings and often finishes strong, usually with powerful slam dunks.
The former José Rizal Heavy Bomber in the NCAA first caught the attention of cage buffs when he made it as alternate in the RP Youth team which took part in the 1979 World Youth Basketball championship held in Brazil. He entered the PBA in 1981 and was taken by Presto Fun Drinks from their farm team in the MICAA. Victorino went on to hold his own at a time when all-time greats Ramon Fernandez and Abet Guidaben were lording it over in the league. His stock climbed phenomenally in a span of few years and was already challenging Fernandez and company for supremacy inside the paint.
Mythical team and championships
His finest season came in 1984 when he won two titles for Great Taste and was named the league's Most Improved Player. He earn a spot on the Mythical Team for the first time that year and for three straight seasons until 1986, Victorino became a permanent fixture on the Mythical Five selection.
Traded to Shell and return to Presto
In 1987, he was shipped by Great Taste to Shell in a pre-season trade for Philip Cezar.
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