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==Playing career==
==Playing career==


Pablo was drafted second overall by [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Ginebra]] in the [[1993 PBA draft]]. However, he was later traded to [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Pepsi Mega]], in exchange for center [[Manny Victorino]], when he held up in contract negotiations due to lower pay.<ref>http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/the-list-67-things-you-should-know-about-robert-jaworski</ref> He played with Pepsi for two seasons.
A former king Tamaraw at [[Far Eastern University]], Pablo was the second overall pick in the [[1993 PBA draft]]. He was drafted by Ginebra San Miguel but failed to reach an agreement with the Gins and was subsequently traded to [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Pepsi]] in exchange for center [[Manny Victorino]]. <ref>http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/the-list-67-things-you-should-know-about-robert-jaworski</ref> At Pepsi, he rejoined coach [[Derrick Pumaren]], his former coach at [[Triple-V Foodmasters]] during his PBL days.


After two seasons with the Mega Bottlers, Pablo would be involved in two trades in the [[1995 PBA season]], first with [[Alvin Teng]], whom [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]] dealt to Pepsi to acquire Pablo and towards the end of the [[1995 PBA Governors' Cup]] eliminations, he was traded by the Beermen to Formula Shell for [[Paul Alvarez]]. <ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C5MVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0woEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6216%2C132685</ref>
He was then traded to [[San Miguel Beermen|San Miguel]] in 1995 for [[Alvin Teng]].


In 1998, Pablo was one of the final cuts in coach Tim Cone's [[Philippine National Basketball Team|Philippine Centennial Team]]. Vic made up for the non-inclusion to the Asian Games squad by having an outstanding season with Formula Shell. He earned his first PBA championship in his six-year career when Shell won the season-ending Governors Cup.
Towards the end of the [[1995 PBA Governors' Cup]] eliminations, he was traded to Formula Shell for [[Paul Alvarez]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C5MVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0woEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6216%2C132685</ref> In his four years with the team, he played alongside [[Ronnie Magsanoc]], [[Benjie Paras]], [[Gerry Esplana]] and Chris Jackson, and was a member of their 1998 and 1999 championship teams.


In 2000, he was traded to [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Mobiline Phone Pals]] for [[Mark Telan]] and spent several years with them. He helped the Phone Pals win their [[2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals|All-Filipino Cup Championship]] in 2003.
He was traded to [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Mobiline Phone Pals]] for [[Mark Telan]] at the beginning of the new millennium. In 2003, finally free from injuries, Pablo stepped up big and helped the Phone Pals win their first title in the [[2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals|All-Filipino Cup Championship]].


After his stint with the [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]] in 2008, he decided to call it quits.
After his stint with the [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]] in 2008, he decided to call it quits.

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Victor Pablo
Personal information
Born (1970-08-08) August 8, 1970 (age 54)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
CollegeFar Eastern University
PBA draft1993: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Ginebra San Miguel
Playing career1993–2008
PositionSmall forward
Number33
Career history
1993–1994Pepsi Mega Bottlers
1995San Miguel Beermen
1995–1999Formula Shell Zoom Masters
2000–2007Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2007–2008Barangay Ginebra Kings
Career highlights and awards

Victor Pablo (born August 8, 1970) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.[1]

Playing career

A former king Tamaraw at Far Eastern University, Pablo was the second overall pick in the 1993 PBA draft. He was drafted by Ginebra San Miguel but failed to reach an agreement with the Gins and was subsequently traded to Pepsi in exchange for center Manny Victorino. [2] At Pepsi, he rejoined coach Derrick Pumaren, his former coach at Triple-V Foodmasters during his PBL days.

After two seasons with the Mega Bottlers, Pablo would be involved in two trades in the 1995 PBA season, first with Alvin Teng, whom San Miguel dealt to Pepsi to acquire Pablo and towards the end of the 1995 PBA Governors' Cup eliminations, he was traded by the Beermen to Formula Shell for Paul Alvarez. [3]

In 1998, Pablo was one of the final cuts in coach Tim Cone's Philippine Centennial Team. Vic made up for the non-inclusion to the Asian Games squad by having an outstanding season with Formula Shell. He earned his first PBA championship in his six-year career when Shell won the season-ending Governors Cup.

He was traded to Mobiline Phone Pals for Mark Telan at the beginning of the new millennium. In 2003, finally free from injuries, Pablo stepped up big and helped the Phone Pals win their first title in the All-Filipino Cup Championship.

After his stint with the Barangay Ginebra Kings in 2008, he decided to call it quits.

Coaching career

Pablo later served as one of the assistant coaches for the FEU Tamaraws.[4]

References