Vigildo Quezon T Babilonia was a Filipino basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.
19 Facts About Gido Babilonia
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Gido Babilonia was named MVP of the NCAA junior division in 1984.
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Gido Babilonia turn pro in 1990 and was the only rookie of the talent-laden roster of Purefoods Hotdogs that season.
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Gido Babilonia was the Hotdogs' third big man and would be sent in only when Jerry Codinera and Jack Tanuan were to be relieve.
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Gido Babilonia was traded by Purefoods to Shell for the Turbo Chargers' first round pick in the 1991 PBA draft.
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Gido Babilonia was hardly utilized and having to share exposure with Benjie Paras.
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Gido Babilonia played for his third team the following year when Shell shipped him to Pepsi Hotshots, where he was reunited with his former coach Derrick Pumaren.
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Gido Babilonia was promoted to starting center at Pepsi following the trade which sent Manny Victorino to Ginebra and Abet Guidaben moving to Shell.
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In 1994, Gido Babilonia almost called it quits after a doctor diagnosed him of a heart problem.
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Gido Babilonia was later given a clean bill of health enabling him to return to the Pepsi roster.
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Gido Babilonia was a starting unit for the Beermen for two seasons.
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Gido Babilonia resurfaced in the newly formed Metropolitan Basketball Association in 1998.
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Gido Babilonia was averaging in double figures for the first time in his pro career and was the Pasig Blue Pirates' top big man for two seasons.
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Gido Babilonia made a comeback in the PBA in 2000 and played for Mobiline Phone Pals and in his final year with FedEx Express.
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Gido Babilonia had PBA career averages of 21.3 minutes, 4.7 points and 4.5 rebounds in a 10-year career.
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Gido Babilonia was married to Narissa Cheryl, and they have 3 children, namely, Thomas Isiah, former Ateneo Blue Eagle cager Gideon Ira and Seth Isaac.
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Gido Babilonia was close friends with the Pumaren brothers, Dindo, Franz and Derrick.
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Gido Babilonia was rushed to the hospital in the early hours of January 12,2007 after he complained of chest pain and vomiting.
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Gido Babilonia's remains were laid to rest at the Holy Garden Memorial Park in Antipolo.