Enrico Villanueva last played for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association.
15 Facts About Enrico Villanueva
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Enrico Villanueva moved to the college ranks in 1998 and led the Ateneo Blue Eagles to several final four appearances and two UAAP Finals appearances, eventually winning the basketball crown in 2002 over their rivals, the De La Salle Green Archers.
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Enrico Villanueva had several chances to win the Most Valuable Player award but lost to DLSU's Don Allado in 1999 and teammate Rich Alvarez in 2000 and 2001 before finally winning it in his final season in 2002.
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In 2003, Enrico Villanueva applied for the 2003 PBA draft, in one of the deepest drafts in PBA history.
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Enrico Villanueva was eventually selected seventh overall by Batang Red Bull Thunder.
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In May 2007, Enrico Villanueva was traded to the San Miguel Beermen for Rommel Adducul.
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In 2009, Enrico Villanueva was then shipped to Ginebra in a three-team trade which involved the Kings, Purefoods and Burger King.
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In 2012, Enrico Villanueva was shipped to Barako Bull via a complicated five-team, eight-men trade.
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Enrico Villanueva incurred a similar injury two seasons ago on his left knee while playing for Ginebra.
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In 2013, Enrico Villanueva was traded to GlobalPort Batang Pier for Willie Miller and Hans Thiele.
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Enrico Villanueva was a member of the Team Pilipinas, the RP team coached by Chot Reyes.
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Enrico Villanueva played for the country in the 2005 FIBA Asia Champions Cup and the 2005 Brunei Cup.
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Enrico Villanueva is remembered during the Champions Cup for pulling the leg of Sagesse Lebanon's Stephen Howard after an altercation, resulting in his ejection.
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Enrico Villanueva suited up for the team again in the 2007 FIBA Asia Champions Cup, 2007 SEABA Championship and the 2012 William Jones Cup.
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Enrico Villanueva is vividly remembered for his on and off the court feud with former college rival and one-time teammate at Air21, Joseph Yeo.