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Johnny Abarrientos (born July 17, 1970) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA Most Valuable Player, becoming the shortest player to win the league's highest individual award.
Jul 18, 2018 · Johnny Abarrientos, the PBA MVP in 1996, almost signed a 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets and became the first Asian player in the NBA. But the offer never materialized and he stayed in the Philippines to lead Alaska to more titles.
Aug 12, 2019 · Manila, Nov. 2, 1997 - The Philippine Star's Joaquin Henson stirred local basketball aficionados with the story of Johnny Abarrientos being recruited as possible temporary replacement for...
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Abarrientos was an explosive and slick pointguard of the Philippine Basketball team and the PBA where he started playing on 1993. Johnny possessed elite court generalship, uncanny speed, lethal ability to steal the ball, fadeaway jumpers, lowpost wizardry and aerial domination opposite giant defenders. Filipino.
PBA MVP Johnny Abarrientos looks back at his basketball career, showbiz stint and and a missed shot at playing in the NBA.
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Jul 5, 2020 · JOHNNY Abarrientos admitted his PBA retirement was a premature one. Although already way past his prime, Abarrientos felt there was still some gas left in the tank while serving as...
Learn how Johnny Abarrientos became the first player to reach 1,000 steals in the PBA and the all-time leader in the category. Read his stories of his championships, injuries, and defensive skills in this article.
