Ali Peek
Encyclopedia
Albert Henry Peek better known as Ali Peek (born February 13, 1975 in Hawaii
, United States
) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association
. He plays mostly at the Center
position, although he is also used as a Power Forward
occasionally. Peek is a solid low post operator with good midrange shooting. He entered the PBA
in 1998
after being drafted third overall by the now-defunct Pop Cola Panthers
.
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in 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 plays mostly at the Center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
position, although he is also used as a Power Forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
occasionally. Peek is a solid low post operator with good midrange shooting. He entered 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...
in 1998
1998 PBA Draft
The 1998 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which will allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Notes:...
after being drafted third overall by the now-defunct 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...
.
External links
- Who's afraid of Ali Peek? Everyone is. GMA News profileGMA News and Public AffairsGMA News and Public Affairs is the news department of the Philippine broadcaster GMA Network and its sister network GMA News TV...
- PBA profile