Rich Alvarez

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Rich Alvarez
No. 40
Stretch Forward
Personal information
Born	(1980-10-30) October 30, 1980 Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Nile C. Kinnick High School
College	Ateneo de Manila University
PBA draft	2004 Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Shell Turbo Chargers
Pro playing career	2004–present
Career history
2004–2005	Shell Turbo Chargers
2005–2006	Alaska Aces
2006–2008	Red Bull Barako
2008–2009	Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
2009–2010	Barangay Ginebra Kings
2010	Air21 Express
2010–2013	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Career highlights and awards
2004-05 2-Time PBA All-Star 2004-05 PBA Rookie of the Year 2004-05 PBA All-Rookie Team 2004-05 PBA All-Defensive Team 2002 PBL Mythical First Team 2001 UAAP Most Valuable Player

Richard D. "Rich" Alvarez (born October 30, 1980 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Filipino professional basketball player who was the first overall pick of 2004 PBA Draft by the Shell Turbo Chargers.^[1] He last played for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association and also played College basketball at the Ateneo de Manila University, helping his Blue Eagles win the 2002 UAAP Men's Basketball Championship.

PBA career

Shell Turbo Chargers

Alvarez played his first PBA game on the team's second game after former coach John Moran benched him in the first game. He thought that Alvarez was not yet ready to play,^[2]^[3] but after Leo Austria came, his game status went up and won the Rookie of the Year honors at season's end.^[4]

Teams played

Nile C. Kinnick High School
Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles
Pioneer Insurance
Hapee-Nenaco-Ateneo/Fash
Team Philippines - 2003 SEA Games
Shell Turbo Chargers
Alaska Aces
Red Bull Barako
Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
Barangay Ginebra Kings
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Awards

Defensive Player of the Year (UAAP) - 2000
4-Time UAAP Mythical Five Member
2-Time UAAP MVP (2000, 2001)
UAAP Champion (2002)
PBL Champion
SEA Games Gold medalist (2003)
PBA Rookie of the Year (2004–05)

Personal life

Rich began dating R&B singer, Kyla in 2005. After six years of dating, Rich proposed in January. The wedding took place on November 28, 2011.

Filmography

Television

Alvarez appeared as one of the cast of 1st Day High. He also came out in some TV guestings of GMA.

References

↑ Beltran, Nelson (January 17, 2004). "Charges make Alvarez No. 1 draft pick". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
↑ Cordero, Abac and Beltran, Nelson (February 24, 2004). "Alvarez missed in action". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
↑ Henson, Joaquin (March 2, 2004). "What's Moran up to?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
↑ Beltran, Nelson (July 9, 2005). "SMB closes in on PBA crown". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 9, 2009.

External links

PBA.ph: Rich Alvarez Player Profile

Preceded by Don Allado	UAAP Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player 2000 2001	Succeeded by Enrico Villanueva

v t e Ateneo Blue Eagles 2002-03 UAAP Men's Basketball Champions

4 Bajjie Del Rosario 5 Chris Quimpo 6 LA Tenorio 7 J.C. Intal 8 Gec Chia 10 Rich Alvarez 11 J.R. Elmido 12 Larry Fonacier (Co-Finals MVP) 13 Macky Escalona 14 Enrico Villanueva 15 Wesley Gonzales (Co-Finals MVP) 16 Sonny Tadeo 17 Andrew Cruz 18 Doug Kramer 19 Marco Benitez 21 Dominic Banal Coach Joel Banal

v t e Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup Champions

3 Jimmmy Alapag (co-Finals MVP) 4 Harvey Carey 10 Ryan Reyes 12 Larry Fonacier 13 Mark Telan 17 Jayson Castro (co-Finals MVP) 20 Jared Dillinger 21 Kelly Williams 27 Emmerson Oreta 28 Mark Yee 33 Ranidel de Ocampo 34 Ali Peek 40 Rich Alvarez 51 Aaron Aban 98 Gilbert Lao Coach Chot Reyes

v t e Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions

3 Jimmy Alapag (co-Finals MVP) 4 Harvey Carey 10 Ryan Reyes 11 Paul Harris (import) 12 Larry Fonacier 13 Mark Telan 17 Jayson Castro (co-Finals MVP) 20 Jared Dillinger 21 Kelly Williams 27 Emmerson Oreta 28 Mark Yee 33 Ranidel de Ocampo 34 Ali Peek 40 Rich Alvarez 51 Aaron Aban 98 Gilbert Lao Coach Chot Reyes

v t e Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup Champions

3 Jimmy Alapag 4 Harvey Carey 5 Magnum Membrere 6 Riego Gamalinda 10 Ryan Reyes 12 Larry Fonacier (Finals MVP) 16 John Raymundo 17 Jayson Castro 18 Gilbert Lao 20 Jared Dillinger 21 Kelly Williams 22 Shawn Weinstein 27 Emmerson Oreta 30 Charles Waters 33 Ranidel de Ocampo 34 Ali Peek 35 Japeth Aguilar 40 Rich Alvarez 51 Aaron Aban Coach Chot Reyes

v t e Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup Champions

3 Jimmy Alapag 4 Harvey Carey 6 Riego Gamalinda 10 Ryan Reyes 12 Larry Fonacier 16 John Raymundo 17 Jayson Castro 18 Gilbert Lao 20 Jared Dillinger 21 Kelly Williams 22 John Ferriols 27 Emmerson Oreta 33 Ranidel de Ocampo (Finals MVP) 34 Ali Peek 40 Rich Alvarez 51 Aaron Aban Coach Norman Black

Philippine Basketball Association first overall draft picks

1985: Cabatu
1986: Cuenco
1987: Caidic
1988: Tanuan
1989: Paras
1990: Jao
1991: Araneta
1992: Meneses
1993: Limpot
1994: Locsin
1995: Espino
1996: Aquino
1997: Seigle
1998: Ildefonso
1999: Alvarado
2000: Mendoza
2001: Miller
2002: de Ocampo
2003: Cortez
2004: Alvarez
2005: Washington
2006: Williams
2007: Devance
2008: Norwood
2009: Aguilar
2010: Baclao
2011: Casio
2012: Fajardo
2013: Slaughter

Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award

1976: Cortez
1977: Taguines
1978: Manansala
1979: Tuadles
1980: Generalao
1981: Sison
1982: Saldaña
1983: Brown
1984: Pearson
1985: Austria
1986: Ampalayo
1987: Caidic
1988: Lastimosa
1989: Paras
1990: Esplana
1991: Quilban
1992: Ravena
1993: Limpot
1994: Victoria
1995: Cariaso
1996: Aquino
1997: A. Seigle
1998: Ildefonso
1999: D. Seigle
2000: Harp
2001: Caguioa
2002: Ritualo
2003: Alapag
2004–05: Alvarez
2005–06: Fonacier
2006–07: Williams
2007–08: Reyes
2008–09: Norwood
2009–10: Maierhofer
2010–11: Al-Hussaini
2011–12: Lee
2012-13: Abueva

Persondata
Name	Alvarez, Rich
Alternative names
Short description	Filipino basketball player
Date of birth	1980-10-30
Place of birth	Yokosuka, Japan
Date of death
Place of death

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