Thursday, July 26, 2007

Aklanon Cager Is PBA Awardee


By Boy Ryan B. Zabal


Air21 Express guard Wynne Arboleda was chosen to the All Defensive Team and the Mythical Second Team in the 2007 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) season at the Araneta Coliseum Friday, last week.
The 30-year old native of Brgy Nalook, Kalibo, Aklan joined his teammates Gary David and Arwin Santos along with Harvey Carey of Talk N Text and Nelbert Omolong of Sta. Lucia Realtors in the All Defensive Team.
Arboleda was also named to the Mythical Second Team along with Santos , Danny Ildefonso of San Miguel Beer, Yancy de Ocampo and Mark Cordona of Talk N Text.
Arboleda entered the PBA in 2000 with the Pop Cola Tigers after his stint in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA) with the Laguna Lakers under coach Bonnie Garcia. Formerly FedEx Express, Air21 is owned by Airfreight 2100, a subsidiary of the Lina Group of Companies, owners of Laguna Lakers. The franchise bought the former Tanduay Team after the 2001 season.
The sturdy 5’11’” guard was discovered playing in the West Visayas Regional Athletic Association meet. He graduated at the Manuel L. Quezon University in Quiapo, Manila.
Known as ‘The Snatcher in the professional league and son-in law of the franchise owner, Arboleda has a career year last season with averages of 10.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, a league second-best 5.4 assists and league-best 2.1 steals per game. /MP

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