Aljon Mariano

Filipino basketball player, PBA MVP

Aljon Mariano - Filipino basketball player, PBA MVP
Born

August 3rd, 1992
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Philippines

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Born in 1992, a professional basketball player competed in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Played for teams such as the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the GlobalPort Batang Pier. Won the PBA MVP award and contributed to championship runs in the league. Demonstrated skills in both defense and offense.

Played for Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

Won PBA MVP award in 2019

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