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Alexander Cabagnot Jr., also known as "The Crunchman," was born on December 8, 1982, in Quezon City, Philippines.

He's a Filipino basketball player and coach, standing 6 feet tall and weighing 180 pounds. Cabagnot has played for various teams in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) since 2005, including the San Miguel Beermen, GlobalPort Batang Pier, Terrafirma Dyip, and currently, the Converge FiberXers.

He's won nine PBA championships and received numerous individual awards, including the PBA Finals MVP in 2017.

Additionally, he's coached the UP Fighting Maroons from 2016 to 2019 and 2024 for Bacolod City of Smiles.

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Allan Vito Flores Caidic, famously known as "The Triggerman," was born on June 15, 1963, in Pasig, Rizal, Philippines. He stands tall at 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 173 pounds. Caidic, a Filipino national, is a former professional basketball player and coach.

During his playing career from 1987 to 1999, Caidic excelled as a Shooting Guard for various teams in the Philippines, including Great Taste Coffee Makers/Presto Tivoli, San Miguel Beermen, and Barangay Ginebra Kings. He also served as an assistant coach for San Miguel Beermen and Barangay Ginebra Kings.

Caidic's remarkable achievements include being a five-time PBA Champion, PBA Most Valuable Player in 1990, and a member of the PBA Hall of Fame Class of 2009. He also boasts three UAAP championships and multiple individual accolades.

In addition to his success in basketball, Caidic has represented the Philippines in international competitions, earning medals at the FIBA Asia Cup, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games.

Known for his scoring prowess, Caidic's best statistical season came in 1989, averaging 27.8 points per game. Throughout his career, he maintained impressive averages of 19.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 0.8 steals per game.

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In 1999, San Miguel traded its incumbent star Nelson Asaytono midway through the season along with Will Antonio to Pop Cola in exchange for role players Nic Belasco, Dwight Lago, and Boybits Victoria. It signaled that the Beermen were banking on rookie Danny Seigle to take over scoring cudgels.

Seigle didn’t disappoint. He led the Beermen to the championships in the last two tournaments of the season, and was named Rookie of the Year.

📷 DANNY SEIGLE X SONNY ALVARADO

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