Marlou Aquino

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Marlou Aquino

Alias	"The Skyscraper"
Jersey No.	13
Position	Power Forward/Center
Current Team	Sta. Lucia Realtors
Personal Info
Country	Philippines
Birth	October 7, 1972 (1972-10-07) (age 36) Santa Barbara, Pangasinan, Philippines
Height	6 ft. 9 in.
Weight	240 lbs.
College	Adamson University
Career Highlights
Draft	1st overall, 1996 by Gordon's Gin Boars
Pro Career	1996 – present
Also played for	Gordon's Gin Boars (1996-2000)
Awards Received	1992 PBL Most Valuable Player 1993 PBL Most Valuable Player 1994 PBL Most Valuable Player 1995 PBL Most Valuable Player 1996 PBA Best Player of the Conference 1996 PBA Rookie of the Year 1996 PBA Mythical First Team 1997 PBA Mythical First Team 2003 PBA Mythical Second Team

Marlou B. Aquino (born on October 7, 1972 in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan, Philippines) is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Sta. Lucia Realtors. Known by his monicker The Skyscraper, he is also known, along with Dennis Espino, as one-half of the so-called Twin Towers of the Realtors.

[edit] 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 League for the Sta. Lucia Realtors (before it went to the PBA) and Stag Pale Pilsen and won a record-setting four PBL Most Valuable Player of the Year awards.

[edit] PBA career

In 1996, as a 6 ft 9 inches tall Center from the semi-professional Philippine Basketball League, Aquino quickly made an impact in the Philippine basketball scene. He was soon drafted by Ginebra San Miguel as the 1st over all pick. Expectations were so high for Aquino that he was a starting player and an All Star Center for Coach Sonny Jaworski.

However, after showing strong performances and leading the Kings to the All-Filipino finals, he became more popular earning him the monicker, "The Skyscaper". 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.

In his second season, he continued his role as one of the dominant centers in the League as he took the Gordon's Gin Boars (Barangay Ginebra Kings) to its first ever championship, winning the 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup. Aquino finished the Season averaging 17.9 Points, 9 rebounds and 2.8 Blks in 64 Games. After two solid seasons with the La Tondena franchise, he was traded to the Sta. Lucia Realtors for Jun Limpot and Banjo Calpito before the 2000 season.

[edit] 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 University. After the scandal, he jumped to the pros and made big waves upon his arrival. Time and again, the 6'9" center has proven that he is one of the premiere centers in the PBA.

He was also a two-time RP Team member.

[edit] Awards and records

• 4-time PBL Most Valuable Player of the Year
• 1996 PBA Rookie of The Year
• 2-time PBA Mythical First Team Member (1996, 1997)
• 2-time PBA All Defensive Team Member (1996, 1997)
• 1996 PBA Governors Cup Best Player of the Conference
• 2003 PBA Mythical First Team
• Scored a Career High 38 Points in 2007
• Member of the 1994 and 1998 RP National Team

[edit] External links

• PBA profile
• PBL profile

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