Aljon Mariano
Filipino basketball player, PBA MVP
Born
August 3rd, 1992
32 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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