TEAM PILIPINAS GREATS Avelino Borromeo Lim, jr SAMBOY THE SKYWALKER LIM Samboy is the only player known to get applauses and standing ovation from fans (even fans from the opposing team) as he walks to the scoring table to enter the game. He also gets a thundering roar from the crowd whenever he touches the ball There are many famous basketball players who idolize him. Most of them are self-confessed Samboy Lim fan themselves. Among them are Vergel Meneses, Paul Alvarez, James Yap, Danny Ildefonso, Mark Cardona and many others. He is Robert Jaworskis favorite player The heart and competitiveness of the Skywalker Avelino Samboy Lim was evident especially on international competitions. In 1985, the Philippine Team competed in the World Club Basketball Championship in Girona, Spain. He led the team with his patented open court and acrobatic shots scoring his 37 points performance against Banco di Roma of Italy. Because of the intensity and competitiveness, during the game Samboy suffered extreme exhaustion and fatigue. After the game, he had to be carried out in a stretcher with an oxygen tank. His dedication and courage made him an instant folk hero. Then it happened again in their game against the US Team in the 1985 William Jones Cup where they won the game and became champions THE MICHAEL JORDAN OF THE PHILIPPINES - coach ron jacobs one of the most popular and beloved filipino basketball players of all time national caps: 1984 fiba asia champions cup 1985 jones cup 1985 fiba asia championships 1986 asian games 1990 asian games
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