In no particular order or disorder, herewith is the PBA Biggest Disappointments List.
I wouldn’t want to use the strong word bust, but this list is somehow that.
Reasons maybe because of injury, tough luck or just random circumstance.
Regular Category
Alex Araneta
Career Highlight: Hordes of women giggle in delight as he enters the game for Alaska. Only Steven Seagal sets his hair better.
Udoy Belmonte
Career Highlight: Subbing for a superstar heavy guard rotation at San Miguel.
Johnnedel Cardel
Career Highlight: Being continuously tagged as the next Jojo Lastimosa. Then Lastimosa, almost out-lasted him by a decade. Joined a slam-dunk contest against the likes of Vergel Meneses during his amateur days. From tabloid Balita, I then cut a clipping of his 180-degree slam then showed it off to my female classmate at high school to get close to her, to impress her. She then was infatuated with Cardel and not me. Loser!
Apet Jao
Career Highlight: Played for a remarkably good tasting but short-lasting ice cream bar, the Tivoli.
Brixter Encarnacion
Career Highlight: Being called The Brick by some genius commentator just because his name happens to be Brixter. Knowingly that the word “brick” in basketball parlance suits Jason Webb and Paul Artadi’s jumpshot end results.
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