Bal David
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 23, 1972 Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Santo Tomas |
| PBA draft | 1995 |
| Selected by the Sunkist | |
| Playing career | 1995–2005 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 1 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–2005 | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Bal Viray David Jr (born August 23, 1972) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played as point guard for the Barangay Ginebra Kings.
Amateur career
David was a standout for the University of Santo Tomas (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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.
[4] Ginebra, now sporting the team name Gordon's Gin Boars, David entered the 1997 Commissioner's Cup Finals against the Alaska Milkmen; the Boars won over the Milkmen in six games, with the title-clinching Game 6 won via a 105–79 rout.
In 1999, he made an off-balance game-winner shot against Asi Taulava led Talk N' text Phonepals which was one of the biggest upset in the history of Philippine Basketball Association.
References
- ↑ Atencio, Peter (1994-10-08). "Back to back for Tigers". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ↑ Gulle, Jimbo (1996-01-10). "Stag wraps it all up". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ↑ "Ginebra takes first big rebuilding step in annual PBA draft". Manila Standard. 1996-01-20. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ↑ Amigo, Ismael (1996-08-26). "Shell knocks out Ginebra". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ↑ Hernandez, Jon (1997-09-08). "Gordon's Gin ends 6-year title drought". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2010-02-20.