Alfie Almario

Alfred Almario
No. 7 – Retired
Position Small forward/Power forward
League PBA
Personal information
Born April 12, 1963
Cebu City
Died October 3, 2001 (aged 38)
Ilagan, Isabela
Nationality Philippines Filipino
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College De La Salle University
Pro career 1986–1990
Career history
1986-1990 San Miguel Beermen

Alfie Almario (April 12, 1963 – October 3, 2001) was a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Career Highlights

Almario played collegiate basketball at DLSU and was one of the vital cogs of Northern Consolidated Cement squad which later became the core of the San Miguel Beermen.[1]

He was noted as the Triggerman of the RP Youth team that crushed China for the ABC youth championship at the Araneta Coliseum in 1982. Among his teammates in the team were Hector Calma, Leo Austria, Derrick Pumaren, Jong Uichico, Elmer Reyes, Jun Tan, the late Teddy Alfarero and the late Rey Cuenco.[2] He was also part of the national team that captured the internationally acclaimed Jones Cup in 1985.

He then played for the San Miguel Beermen from 1986-1990, averaging 4.6 ppg under coach Norman Black, and was a member of the 1989 Grand Slam team. He retired from basketball in 1990 to concentrate on golf.

Death

Almario died of heart attack on October 3, 2001 while visiting his fish farm in Ilagan, Isabela.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Salazar, Syd. "The Sydrified Special: San Miguel Beer Top 30 Part 1". www.sydrified.org. Syd Salazar. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Beltran, Nelson. "Almario, '82 RP Youth hero, dies". www.philstar.com. Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 October 2001.
  3. ↑ Navarro, June (October 4, 2001). "Almario dies after stroke, 38" (Sports). Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 4 October 2001.