Francis C Arnaiz was born on June 4,1951 and is a Filipino former basketball player.
13 Facts About Francis Arnaiz
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Francis Arnaiz is best known for his career in the PBA, playing for Toyota and Ginebra San Miguel from 1975 to 1986.
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Francis Arnaiz led his high school, St Clement's Academy of La Paz, Iloilo City, to the PRISAA basketball championship.
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Francis Arnaiz was a member of the Philippine men's national basketball team that won the 1973 ABC Championship and competed in the 1974 FIBA World Championship.
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Francis Arnaiz was one of the original members of the Toyota franchise that joined the newly formed Philippine Basketball Association in 1975.
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Francis Arnaiz became one of the most popular players on the team not only for his playing style, but for his mestizo looks, which gained him a following among the female fans.
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Francis Arnaiz was given the moniker "Mr Clutch" for his propensity to hit clutch baskets during crucial moments of a game.
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Francis Arnaiz is known for looping layups against imports and local behemoths that were impossible to block, and booming outside shots.
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Francis Arnaiz won 10 championship in his illustrious PBA career, 9 with Toyota and 1 with Ginebra San Miguel.
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Francis Arnaiz worked for the California state government while becoming an evangelist.
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Francis Arnaiz is a visual artist, some of his paintings are set to be displayed in Dante Silverio's gallery.
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Francis Arnaiz was named as one of the PBA's Greatest Players and was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2005.
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Francis Arnaiz was supposed to play in 2003 Crispa-Toyota Reunion Game and the 2005 PBA Greatest Game but failed to do so due to his prior commitments.