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Lordy Tugade

Lordy Tugade (born December 30, 1977, in Alaminos, Pangasinan) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player. He last played for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Lordy R. Tugade
Personal information
Born (1977-12-30) December 30, 1977 (age 46)
Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeNU
PBA draft2000: Elevated
Selected by the Batang Red Bull Energy Kings
Playing career2000–2012
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number15, 30, 18
Career history
2000–2006Red Bull Barako
2006–2012Magnolia Beverage Masters/San Miguel Beermen
2012Powerade Tigers
Career highlights and awards

Known as the Alaminos Assassin for his three-point shooting, he played for the NU Bulldogs in the UAAP and the Red Bull Barako both in their PBL and PBA stints before being traded to San Miguel in October 2006.

Early life

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Tugade grew up as the fourth of six children, and the eldest son of his family. Growing up, he played volleyball as he developed his leaping ability and grew taller.[1]

Amateur career

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During the late 1990s, Tugade was recruited by Jojo Villa to play for the NU Bulldogs.[1] He joined up with fellow Pangasinense Danny Ildefonso to lead the Bulldogs to decent finishes in the UAAP. Tugade then became NU's primary offense player after Ildefonso's departure to the PBL. In UAAP season 61, he led the team in scoring with 16.4 points per game.[2]

He later joined the Red Bull Energy Drink squad in the Philippine Basketball League with Ildefonso and later Junthy Valenzuela, Jimwell Torion, Davonn Harp and Kerby Raymundo. He once made the PBL Mythical Team.[1] Still, Red Bull failed to win a single title in the PBL.

PBA career

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Red Bull Barako

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In 2000, Red Bull moved up to the PBA ranks as its 10th member. Newly installed head coach Yeng Guiao picked Tugade as one of six direct-hire players from their amateur team.[3]

He played a limited role during his first three seasons in the league but was instrumental in Red Bull's two title victories in the 2001 and 2002 Commissioner's Cup tournaments.[4][5] In 2003, he competed in the slam dunk contest during All-Star Weekend.[6] At the end of the 2003 season, he signed a new two-year deal with the team.[7]

By the 2004–05 season, Tugade's role increased after the franchise retooled its lineup following losses to Harp, Willie Miller, and for a while, Mick Pennisi.[8] Along with Enrico Villanueva both led Red Bull to a surprising semifinals appearance in the 2005 Fiesta Conference.[9]

At the 2005–06 Fiesta Conference, through the effort of Tugade, Villanueva, the return of Pennisi, the acquisition of rookie shooting guard Larry Fonacier, the much-suited import James Penny, and the other tough players from the team, Red Bull won the Fiesta Conference crown and the club's first title in four years. In Game 2 against the Purefoods Chunkee Giants, Tugade outscored all locals with 30 points before eventually winning the championship. He was named the Finals MVP for the first and only time in his PBA career.[10][11]

The next conference, Tugade averaged 56.7 percent from the three-point distance, the highest of his career and became the league's leading three-point shooter during the 2006 Philippine Cup. The Bulls made it to the finals but lost to Purefoods in six games.[12] At the end of the season, he led the team in scoring, was ranked fourth in the MVP race and became part of the First Mythical Team selection for the first time in his career.[13][14] He made 153 three pointers, the most of his career.[11] He also got to participate in the three-point shootout during that season's All-Star Weekend.[15]

San Miguel Beermen

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At the start of the 2006–07 PBA Philippine Cup, Tugade was sidelined with an injury and missed the first part of the conference. However, he was later traded to San Miguel Beermen in a three-way deal that also involved Rommel Adducul of the Barangay Ginebra Kings.[13][16][17]

With a strong lineup, Tugade played a limited role for the Beermen as he was still recuperating from his injury while sharing minutes with Danny Seigle, Chris Calaguio and Dondon Hontiveros. He posted significant numbers for San Miguel during their long eight-game winning streak.

From the 2008–09 season, Tugade was plagued by injuries, playing only 64 games from 2008–11. His minutes also began to decrease in his tenure with San Miguel.

In 2010, Tugade was traded to back to Barako in exchange for Sunday Salvacion.[18] However, due to injuries, he didn't get to play for Barako again and when Barako folded, he was placed in a dispersal draft where San Miguel picked him up.[5] He got to experience one more title with the team when they won the 2011 Governors' Cup.[19]

Powerade Tigers: Final season and retirement

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Tugade did not fully recover from his injuries but played 32 games in the 2011–12 season, averaging career-lows of 3.7 points and 1.5 rebounds. He was traded to the Powerade Tigers along with Rabeh Al-Hussaini and Rey Guevarra before the start of the 2012 Governors' Cup. At the end of the season, he decided to retire because of his injuries.[11]

PBA career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

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Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2000 Red Bull 27 12.2 .349 .179 1.000 2.1 .3 .1 .2 4.1
2001 Red Bull 37 11.9 .347 .333 .750 1.5 .5 .2 — 4.4
2002 Red Bull 46 16.8 .415 .325 .659 2.0 .8 .2 .2 7.2
2003 Red Bull 42 22.8 .466 .336 .688 3.8 1.1 .4 .1 9.8
2004–05 Red Bull 76 26.2 .388 .294 .738 4.6 1.1 .5 .2 12.7
2005–06 Red Bull 66 27.4 .433 .389 .707 4.0 .8 .4 .1 15.6
2006–07 Red Bull 25 20.6 .402 .360 .795 3.6 .6 .2 .1 11.0
San Miguel
2007–08 Magnolia 48 27.6 .418 .327 .813 3.9 1.3 .4 .1 14.2
2008–09 San Miguel 26 22.4 .390 .317 .829 3.3 1.0 .2 .1 12.3
2009–10 San Miguel 20 18.6 .362 .304 .680 2.8 .7 .4 — 7.6
2010–11 San Miguel / Petron 18 10.9 .313 .333 .667 .8 .6 .1 — 3.7
2011–12 Petron 32 13.3 .354 .247 .727 1.5 .6 .1 .1 3.7
Powerade
Career 463 21.0 .405 .329 .746 3.1 .8 .3 .1 10.0

Player profile

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Tugade is known for his three-point shooting and athleticism. He is tall for his position compared to other PBA guards, creating mismatches on offense. With his athleticism, he was tasked with defending the opponent's best player.[1] Allan Caidic considered him as one of the best three-point shooters of his generation. He once made 153 three-pointers in a season.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Vidal, Reuel (March 3, 2003). "Hard work pays off for Tugade". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "NU Bulldogs may show their teeth this year". Manila Standard. July 7, 1999. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (January 26, 2000). "Red Bull ready to pay Aquino ₱5M a month". Philippine Daily Inquirer. pp. B10. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Mendoza, Al S. (August 26, 2001). "Deeper meaning of Red Bull's win". Philippine Daily Inquirer. pp. A17. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Tugade balik SMBeer, Escobal sa Llamados". www.philstar.com. 2011-02-08. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  6. ^ "Rookies best in shootout, slam dunk". Philstar.com. June 2, 2003. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  7. ^ Navarro, June (December 19, 2003). "PBA looking for new team partner for 2004". Philippine Daily Inquirer. pp. A30. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson (February 21, 2006). "Red Bull mentality according to Yeng Guiao". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  9. ^ "PBA Gran Matador Fiesta Conference: Barakos bumawi". Philstar.com. June 23, 2005. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  10. ^ Matel, Philip (2020-04-04). "Red Bull, Sta. Lucia, SMB titles among memorable finals in 2000s". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  11. ^ a b c d http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/special-reports/goodbyes-never-easy-as-tugade-calls-it-a-career Goodbyes never easy as Tugade calls it a career, spin.ph/sports
  12. ^ Basa-Castillo, Grace (2006-07-22). "Purefoods Wrap Up PBA Philippine Cup Title". Arab News. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  13. ^ a b Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson (October 20, 2006). "Tugade, Adducul traded to Beermen". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  14. ^ "Yap! MVP si James". Philstar.com. July 13, 2006. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  15. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (November 25, 2005). "All roads lead to Laoag". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  16. ^ Celis, Beth (November 2, 2006). "Trade was Lordy's will?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. pp. A23. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  17. ^ Castillo, Musong R. (November 1, 2006). "Hot teams part ways". Philippine Daily Inquirer. pp. A23. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  18. ^ GMANews.TV, REY JOBLE (2010-12-14). "PBA commish Salud approves Marlou trade to Barako, Sunday to SMB". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  19. ^ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson (August 22, 2011). "Petron blazes into history, slams grand slam". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  20. ^ [1] PBA-Online.net
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