Marlou Aquino “The Skyscraper” Player Profile Philippine Basketball Team
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Player Profile: Marlou B. Aquino aka The SkyScraper was born in Sta Barbara Pangasinan on the 7th of October 1972. Marlou began in the PBA with Ginebra in 1996. A master of the post-up move and a prime shot-blocking threat, he was considered as one of the rare skilled centers who played for the Philippine Basketball Team and the PBA.
Filipino
Si Marlou B. Aquino o The SkyScraper ay ipinanganak sa Lungsod Angeles sa Pampanga noon ika-7 ng Oktubre 1972. Nagsimula si Marlou sa PBA taon 1996. Isang maestro sa mga galaw sa poste at kinatatakutan sa sapalan, isa si Marlou sa mga iilang talentadong sentro sa koponan pambansa at maging sa PBA.
•Height:
6’9 • 2.06m
•Position:
Center
•Born:
October 7, 1972 • Sta Barbara, Pangasinan
•College:
Adamson University
•Real Name:
Marlou Aquino
•Jersey:
No. 13
Player photos sourced from PBA and Newspaper clippings
FIBA ASIA
Scoring Title
677890
JONES CUP
Scoring Title
677890
PBA
Scoring Title
677890
PBA
Scoring Title
677890
PBA
Scoring Title
677890
• Trivia:
Marlou Aquino played as part of the dreaded “Twin Towers” in the PBA. Once when he teamed-up with fellow giant EJ Feihl in Ginebra, and second with Denis Espino in Sta Lucia in 2001.
Before moving-up to the PBA, Marlou lorded it ove the PBL as he won a record five (5) MVP trophies as part of Stag and Otto.
• His Memorable Quote:
• “I’m proud of my career. Naka ilang national team din ako. Naka ilang championships din. 15 years! Wala naman akong regrets although sana hindi na lang tumatanda ang player.”
• What others said:
“His lay to claim might be this; that at 6’9, he was the first skilled 6’9 big man the PBA ever saw,” according to Jason Webb a former PBL and PBA teammate.
“I think he could have achieved more milestones. If he played the way he could really play,” quipped Richard Del Rosario former Sta Lucia teammate.
“I think he could have achieved more milestones. If he played the way he could really play,” quipped Richard Del Rosario former Sta Lucia teammate.
• PBA Draft History:
• Drafted 1st Overall • GINEBRA 1996 Season
• Signature Moves:
• Kili-kili shot • Power dunks • Shot-block master • dynamic Post-up moves • Hook shots • Undergoal • Scoop (Jolens) shot
• Major Leagues Played For:
PBA
JONES
ASIAD
PBL
UAAP
15 PBA Seasons
GP HI AVG
345
623
GP HI AVG
623
GP HI AVG
623
GP HI AVG
623
GP HI AVG
623
GP HI AVG
623
GP HI AVG
623
GP HI AVG
623
GP HI AVG
623
GP HI AVG
Marlou Aquino more than held his own against the bigs of Asia when he suited-up for the Philippine Basketball Team. Marlou dominated the paint against China in the 1998 Asian Games against towers Bateer Menke and Wang Zhi Zhi, where the Filipinos lost 82-73. RP was the only team to lose by single digit opposite formidable China. Marlou also made it hard for Korean center Seo Jang Hoon in their 1994 Asiad battle. However, South Korea used the motion defense to stifle RP Five in 1998, as Seo pounded it hard against Aquino and Feihl combination.
Chinese players respected Aquino’s inside game back then that they were dumbfounded that caoch Jong Uichico did not include Marlou Aquino in the 2002 line-up.
• National Team Tour of Duty
RP Team
FIBA Asia Championship
1987 •
• International Accomplishments
4th
FIBA Asia Championship
1987 •
• PRO Career: PBA Philippine Basketball Association
Drafted 1st Overall • GINEBRA
1996 Season PBA Draft
GINEBRA
1996
GORDONS GIN BOARS
1997
BRGY GINEBRA
1998 – 1999
STA LUCIA REALTORS
2000 – 2010
MERALCO BOLTS
2010 – 2011
• PRO Career Accomplishments: PBA Philippine Basketball Association
Best Player of the Conference • 1x
1996
Finals MVP • 1x
1997 CC
PBA Champion • 3x
1997 CC • 2001 GC • ’07-’08 PC
Rookie of the Year
1996
Mythical First Team • 3x
1996 • 1997 • 2003
Mythical Second Team • 1x
2000 • 2003
All Defensive Team • 4x
1996 • 1997 • 2001 • 2003
All-Star Game Member • 5x
’96 • ’97 • ’98 • ’99 • ’03
ALL-TIME Blocks Leader
5th • 5,834 Blocks
Total Points Stat Leader • 1x
1996
Total Freethrows Stat Leader • 1x
1996
Offensive Rebounds Stat Leader • 1x
1996
Total Blocks Stat Leader • 6x
1996 • 1997 • 2000 • 2001 • 2003 • ’06-’07
Total 2Pts FG Stat Leader • 1x
1997
Total Minutes Stat Leader • 1x
1997
• Amateur Career: PBL • PHILIPPINE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
STAG PALE PILSEN
•
STA LUCIA REALTORS
•
PBL MVP • Most Valuable Player • 4x
•
• College Career: University of the East in UAAP
ADAMSON UNIVERSITY
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• International All-Time Career Totals
Year
Event
GP
Mins
FGM
FGA
3M
3A
FTM
FTA
OR
DR
TOR
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
HI
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• International Career Averages
Year
Event
GP
Mins
3P%
2P%
FT%
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
HI
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•
•
•
•
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• PBA All-Time Career Totals
Season
PBA Team
GP
Mins
FGM
FGA
3M
3A
FTM
FTA
TOR
OR
DR
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
HI
1996
Ginebra
64
2607
1
5
432
814
280
449
573
238
DR
116
17
177
1145
31
1997
Gordn’s Gin
68
2870
0
14
485
817
216
402
498
162
DR
132
15
179
1166
33
1998
Brgy Ginebra
32
1261
2
10
199
369
70
117
223
73
DR
82
9
49
470
29
1999
Brgy Ginebra
40
1690
0
1
254
506
102
165
302
114
DR
102
5
92
610
31
2000
Sta Lucia
45
1764
0
3
251
478
92
168
335
126
DR
70
19
96
594
26
2001
Sta Lucia
49
1960
4
12
265
519
92
164
338
129
DR
99
12
84
626
26
2002
Sta Lucia
23
732
0
2
119
239
52
94
156
63
DR
40
3
30
290
23
2003
Sta Lucia
50
2006
0
6
327
628
152
297
413
137
DR
141
9
70
806
35
2004-05
Sta Lucia
48
1689
0
4
248
526
117
236
273
107
DR
113
9
75
613
29
2005-06
Sta Lucia
37
987
0
0
130
283
44
109
194
63
DR
54
3
61
304
27
2006-07
Sta Lucia
46
977
0
3
141
318
64
139
162
60
DR
58
3
77
346
26
2007-08
Sta Lucia
52
976
2
7
146
321
61
123
171
49
DR
58
6
59
355
19
2008-09
Sta Lucia
43
782
0
4
112
262
27
66
121
49
DR
36
3
55
251
18
2009-10
Sta Lucia
34
608
1
3
70
150
27
63
81
30
DR
27
2
21
168
20
2010-11
Meralco
17
205
0
0
22
57
14
23
37
11
DR
10
1
6
58
10
• PBA Career Averages
Season
PBA Team
GP
Mins
3P%
2P%
FT%
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
HI
1996
Ginebra
64
40.73
0.200
0.531
0.624
8.95
1.81
0.27
2.77
17.89
31
1997
Gordn’s Gin
68
42.21
0.000
0.594
0.537
7.32
1.94
0.22
2.63
17.15
33
1998
Brgy Ginebra
32
39.41
0.200
0.539
0.598
6.97
2.56
0.28
1.53
14.69
29
1999
Brgy Ginebra
40
42.25
0.000
0.502
0.618
7.55
2.55
0.12
2.30
15.25
31
2000
Sta Lucia
45
39.20
0.000
0.525
0.548
7.44
1.56
0.42
2.13
13.20
26
2001
Sta Lucia
49
40.00
0.333
0.511
0.561
6.90
2.02
0.24
1.71
12.78
26
2002
Sta Lucia
23
31.83
0.000
0.498
0.553
6.78
1.74
0.13
1.30
12.61
23
2003
Sta Lucia
50
40.12
0.000
0.521
0.512
8.26
2.82
0.18
1.40
16.12
35
2004-05
Sta Lucia
48
35.19
0.000
0.471
0.496
5.69
2.35
0.19
1.56
12.77
29
2005-06
Sta Lucia
37
26.68
0.000
0.459
0.404
5.24
1.46
0.08
1.65
8.22
27
2006-07
Sta Lucia
46
21.24
0.000
0.443
0.460
3.52
1.26
0.07
1.67
7.52
26
2007-08
Sta Lucia
52
18.77
0.286
0.455
0.496
3.29
1.12
0.12
1.13
6.83
19
2008-09
Sta Lucia
43
18.19
0.000
0.427
0.409
2.81
0.84
0.07
1.28
5.84
18
2009-10
Sta Lucia
34
17.88
0.333
0.467
0.429
2.38
0.79
0.06
0.62
4.94
20
2010-11
Meralco
17
12.06
0.000
0.386
0.609
2.18
0.59
0.06
0.35
3.41
10
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