Marlou Aquino
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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. Lucia Realtors
during his prime.
for the Sta. Lucia Realtors
(before it joined the PBA) and Stag Pale Pilsen
, and won a record-setting four PBL Most Valuable Player of the Year awards.
He is Famous for his "Kili-Kili Shot"(Opponent's Armpit Shot)
as the first overall pick. Expectations then were so high for Aquino that he was immediately a starting player in his rookie year in a team headed by Sonny Jaworski.
After showing a strong performance and leading the Kings to the All-Filipino finals, he became more popular earning him the moniker, "The Skyscaper." The Cradel Snatcher". At the end of the season, Marlou Aquino became the first Ginebra player since Dondon Ampalayo
in 1986 to win the Rookie of the Year award. He finished the season averaging 18 points per game and 9.3 rebounds per contest.
In his second season, he continued his role as one of the dominant centers in the league when he took the Gordon's Gin Boars
to a championship, winning the 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Aquino finished the season averaging 17.9 points, 9 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks in 64 Games. After two solid seasons with the La Tondeña franchise, he was traded to the Sta. Lucia Realtors
for Jun Limpot
and Banjo Calpito before the 2000 season.
Aquino gained his second championship ring when the Realtors captured their first-ever PBA title in 2001 after beating the San Miguel Beermen
in the Governor’s Cup.
In the 2007-2008 season, he claimed his third championship during the Philippine Cup when Sta. Lucia defeated the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in seven games.
He was acquired by the Barako Bull Energy Boosters. However, he was again signed by the Meralco Bolts
after the Energy Boosters filed a leave of absence for the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup
.
. After the scandal, he jumped to the pros and made big waves upon his arrival.
Aquino, known to his variety of hook shots and under-goal stab, remains a strong shot-blocker in the middle and rebounder throughout his career. Time and again, he has proven that he is one of the premiere centers in the PBA.
He is also a two-time RP Team
member.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
professional
Professional sports
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basketball
Basketball
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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...
who last played for the Meralco Bolts
Meralco Bolts
The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2010 when the Manila Electric Company bought the Sta...
. 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. Lucia Realtors
Sta. Lucia Realtors
The Sta. Lucia Realtors was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.The Universal Robina Corporation team is one of the founding members of the PBA. Formerly known as Great Taste and Presto-Tivoli Ice Cream, they have won a total of 6 championships. Sta...
during his prime.
Collegiate career
Although born in the Province of Pangasinan, Marlou Aquino made an impact as a player in Metro Manila as he played for the Adamson Falcons in the UAAP. Marlou played in the Philippine Basketball LeaguePhilippine 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:...
for the Sta. Lucia Realtors
Sta. Lucia Realtors
The Sta. Lucia Realtors was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.The Universal Robina Corporation team is one of the founding members of the PBA. Formerly known as Great Taste and Presto-Tivoli Ice Cream, they have won a total of 6 championships. Sta...
(before it joined the PBA) and Stag Pale Pilsen
Tanduay Rhum Masters
The Tanduay Rhum Masters is a former Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , Philippine Basketball Association and Philippine Basketball League basketball team.-History:...
, and won a record-setting four PBL Most Valuable Player of the Year awards.
He is Famous for his "Kili-Kili Shot"(Opponent's Armpit Shot)
PBA career
In 1996, the 6-9 center quickly made an impact in the Philippine basketball scene. He was soon drafted by the Ginebra San MiguelBarangay 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...
as the first overall pick. Expectations then were so high for Aquino that he was immediately a starting player in his rookie year in a team headed by Sonny Jaworski.
After showing a strong performance and leading the Kings to the All-Filipino finals, he became more popular earning him the moniker, "The Skyscaper." The Cradel Snatcher". At the end of the season, Marlou Aquino became the first Ginebra player since Dondon Ampalayo
Dondon Ampalayo
Cresencio "Dondon" Ampalayo , is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He won the PBA Rookie of the Year in 1986 while suiting up for Ginebra San Miguel...
in 1986 to win the Rookie of the Year award. He finished the season averaging 18 points per game and 9.3 rebounds per contest.
In his second season, he continued his role as one of the dominant centers in the league when he took the Gordon's Gin Boars
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...
to a championship, winning the 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Aquino finished the season averaging 17.9 points, 9 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks in 64 Games. After two solid seasons with the La Tondeña franchise, he was traded to the Sta. Lucia Realtors
Sta. Lucia Realtors
The Sta. Lucia Realtors was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.The Universal Robina Corporation team is one of the founding members of the PBA. Formerly known as Great Taste and Presto-Tivoli Ice Cream, they have won a total of 6 championships. Sta...
for Jun Limpot
Jun Limpot
Zandro P. Limpot, Jr. , also known as "The Main Man" Jun Limpot, is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.- Career :...
and Banjo Calpito before the 2000 season.
Aquino gained his second championship ring when the Realtors captured their first-ever PBA title in 2001 after beating the San Miguel Beermen
San Miguel Beermen
The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
in the Governor’s Cup.
In the 2007-2008 season, he claimed his third championship during the Philippine Cup when Sta. Lucia defeated the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in seven games.
He was acquired by the Barako Bull Energy Boosters. However, he was again signed by the Meralco Bolts
Meralco Bolts
The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2010 when the Manila Electric Company bought the Sta...
after the Energy Boosters filed a leave of absence for the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup
2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup
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About the player
Aquino was a big star in the PBL for Nikon and Stag Pale Pilsen but was involved in a controversial scandal in terms of his academic status with Adamson UniversityAdamson University
Adamson University is a private university Catholic university in Manila, Philippines, founded on June 30, 1932 by Greek immigrant George Lucas Adamson as the Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry...
. After the scandal, he jumped to the pros and made big waves upon his arrival.
Aquino, known to his variety of hook shots and under-goal stab, remains a strong shot-blocker in the middle and rebounder throughout his career. Time and again, he has proven that he is one of the premiere centers in the PBA.
He is also a two-time RP Team
Philippines national basketball team
The men's national basketball team of the Philippines represents the Philippines in international basketball competitions. It is managed by its national basketball federation, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
member.
Awards and records
- 1996 PBA Rookie of the Year
- 1996 PBA All-Defensive Team
- 1997 PBA All-Defensive Team
- 1996 PBA Best Player of the Conference
- 1996 PBA Mythical First Team
- 1997 PBA Mythical First Team
- 2003 PBA Mythical First Team
- Member of the 1994 and 1998 RP National Team
- 4-time PBL Most Valuable Player
- Scored a career high 38 points in 2007
- 2001 Governor's Cup
- 2007-08 Philippine Cup