Bal David
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Bal Viray David Jr is a retired professional basketball
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
(PBA). He played as point guard for the Barangay Ginebra Kings
. He is currently head coach of Fern-C
in the Philippine Basketball League
(PBL).
(UST), leading the Growling Tigers
to the 1994 UAAP men's basketball championship
. His field-goal at the dying seconds of Game 2 allowed the Tigers to sweep the De La Salle Green Archers
2–0 in the championship series.
David also participated in the amateur Philippine Basketball League
playing for Stag Pilseners. Stag won several championships, the last of which was in 1997 where they won the Danny Floro Cup. David had three steals in the deciding game that gave Stag the championship.
David signed up for the Ginebra San Miguel
, where he was joined by Stag teammate Marlou Aquino
who was picked first overall by Ginebra in the 1996 PBA Draft
.
In the 1996 Commissioner's Cup
, Ginebra barged into the semifinals, facing the Shell Turbo Chargers
. In the series that went into the deciding game, David converted a three point field goal to break the 83-all deadlock. However, Richie Ticzon scored his own three-pointer for Shell; in the ensuing play Kenny Redfield blocked Vince Hizon's shot, which led to Redfield's three-pointer to eliminate Ginebra from contention. Ginebra now sporting the team name Gordon's Gin Boars, and David will enter the 1997 Commissioner's Cup Finals
against the Alaska Milkmen
; the Boars won over the Milkmen in six games, with the title-clicning Game 6 won via a 105–79 rout.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player 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...
(PBA). He played as point guard for the Barangay Ginebra Kings
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
. He is currently head coach of Fern-C
Fern-C
The Fern-C is a basketball team currently playing in the Philippine Basketball League and is owned by Fern Inc.-External links:*...
in the Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
(PBL).
Amateur career
David was a standout for the University of Santo TomasUniversity of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
(UST), leading the Growling Tigers
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
to the 1994 UAAP men's basketball championship
UAAP Season 60
-Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:-External links:*...
. His field-goal at the dying seconds of Game 2 allowed the Tigers to sweep the De La Salle Green Archers
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
2–0 in the championship series.
David also participated in the amateur Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
playing for Stag Pilseners. Stag won several championships, the last of which was in 1997 where they won the Danny Floro Cup. David had three steals in the deciding game that gave Stag the championship.
David signed up for the Ginebra San Miguel
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
, where he was joined by Stag teammate Marlou Aquino
Marlou Aquino
Marlou B. Aquino is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Meralco Bolts. Known by his moniker The Skyscraper, he is also known, along with Dennis Espino, as one-half of the so-called Twin Towers of the disbanded Sta...
who was picked first overall by Ginebra in the 1996 PBA Draft
1996 PBA Draft
The 1996 Philippine Basketball Association ' Rookie Draft is an event which will allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks.-Round 1:-Round 1:-External links:*...
.
In the 1996 Commissioner's Cup
1996 PBA season
-Finals results:*PBA Governors Cup Finals: Alaska Milkmen def. Ginebra San Miguel , 4 games to 1.*Third place: Formula Shell -Finals results:*PBA Governors Cup Finals: (1) Alaska Milkmen (8-3) def. (4) Ginebra San Miguel (7-4), 4 games to 1.*Third place: Formula Shell -Finals results:*PBA...
, Ginebra barged into the semifinals, facing the Shell Turbo Chargers
Shell Turbo Chargers
The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints...
. In the series that went into the deciding game, David converted a three point field goal to break the 83-all deadlock. However, Richie Ticzon scored his own three-pointer for Shell; in the ensuing play Kenny Redfield blocked Vince Hizon's shot, which led to Redfield's three-pointer to eliminate Ginebra from contention. Ginebra now sporting the team name Gordon's Gin Boars, and David will enter the 1997 Commissioner's Cup Finals
1997 PBA season
The 1997 PBA season was the 23rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*The entry of Fil-Americans in the PBA, for the first time in league history, the top two picks of the Annual Rookie draft was born outside the Philippines, the 6-9 Andrew John Seigle, a discovery...
against 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...
; the Boars won over the Milkmen in six games, with the title-clicning Game 6 won via a 105–79 rout.