Al Vergara
| No. 8 – Saigon Heat | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point Guard |
| League | ABL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
December 20, 1979 Philippines |
| Nationality |
 Philippines |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | St. Francis of Assisi |
| PBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Selected by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants | |
| Pro playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
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Singapore Slingers (2008-10); (2010-11) Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants (2009) (on loan from Singapore Slingers) Barako Energy Coffee Masters (2010) Philippine Patriots (2011-12) Barako Bull Energy (2012) Saigon Heat (2013-present) | |
Al Vergara (born December 20, 1979) is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who plays for the GlobalPort Batang Pier. Fresh off a successful stint with the Singapore Slingers in the inaugural Asean Basketball League, he also played for the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in the Philippine Basketball Association, on loan from the Slingers, for the 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference.[1]
An undrafted player in the 2006 PBA Draft, he played collegiately for the St. Francis of Assisi College Golden Doves, with current PBA players brothers Yancy and Ranidel de Ocampo, Ervin Sotto, and Erick Canlas.
Known for his athleticism, efficiency, and excellent plays, Vergara is best remembered for his role in the so-called Harbour Centre dynasty in the amateur Philippine Basketball League from 2006 to date. That feat led him to him being signed by the Singapore Slingers in 2008 and becoming its starting point guard to replace Jayson Castro.[2]
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