In 1989, Benjie Paras kicked up a storm never before seen from a rookie in the PBA.
UNSTOPPABLE. Benjie Paras proves to be a dominant force early on. Photo from PBA Throwback and Trivias Facebook
Just 13 years old but already a 6-foot-2 center, Paras became part of coach Ato Badolato’s regular rotation. This included future PBA players Ronnie Magsanoc, Eric Altamirano, Dindo Pumaren, Gerry Esplana, and Macky De Joya. This, among other reasons, prompted Paras to move to the UAAP after he was persistently recruited by the University of the Philippines in 1986.perennial title contender that had all the materials of a champion team except that it had a hole in the middle. Paras was the center the team badly coveted.He was used to thrice a week practices in high school. In UP, they practiced twice a day under a brilliant but mercurial coach known as the Bobby Knight of Philippine basketball.
But 1986 was the year of the Tower of Power. Not only would Paras be instrumental in piloting UP to the UAAP title against heavy favorite UE, but he would also be the main man of the Philippine youth team tasked to defend home turf in theParas averaged 16.8 points in the tournament.
By 1987, Paras was already a member of the Philippine men’s senior team. He would form the team’s fronline along with Codiñera, Realubit, Asaytono, and Alvin Patrimonio of Mapua. The punishing schedule would go on until the following year when he won the PABL MVP and the Maharlika Cup title.So by 1989, at the age of 20, Paras decided to turn pro.In his second month as a pro, Paras exploded for 50 points in a game against Alaska. He ended his first year in the PBA with averages of 25.8 points, 13 boards, and 2.6 blocks.Ganoon naman mula noong high school pa lang ako.
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