1. Pauliasi Taulava was born on March 2,1973 and is a Tongan-born Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.
13 Facts About Asi Taulava
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In 2012, Asi Taulava decided to leave the PBA to play for the San Miguel Beermen in the ABL.
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However, Asi Taulava is one of the most controversial figures in Philippine basketball due to his numerous issues about his citizenship since he arrived in the local basketball scene in 1997.
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On March 29,2008, in an out-of-town game in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Asi Taulava tossed in seven points, including a short stab with 11:11 left in the third quarter which made him the 58th member of the PBA's 5,000-point club.
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The 41-year-old Asi Taulava was averaging his most minutes in five years and took on a much more significant role than in previous years.
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At the season's end, Asi Taulava was given the Comeback Player of the Year award.
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On October 14,2016, Asi Taulava was recognized during the PBA Leo Awards Night as he was named to the PBA Mythical Second Team.
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In 2002, Taulava played for Team Philippines in the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, Korea.
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In 2005, Asi Taulava was added in the Team Pilipinas Training Pool of Chot Reyes.
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In 2007, Taulava was a national team member in 2007 FIBA Asia Championship in Japan.
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In January 2011, Taulava declared his availability for Smart Gilas to represent the country at the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship, held in Wuhan, China.
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The episode happened in the third quarter of the match; with less than 20 seconds remaining in the period, Asi Taulava suddenly went down on the floor in pain after Yoong Jing Kwaan grabbed and squeezed his private parts.
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In 2011, Taulava retired from international competitions after the stint at the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship.