12 Facts About Johnny Abarrientos

Johnny Abarrientos was a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA Most Valuable Player, becoming the shortest player to win the league's highest individual award.

Johnny Abarrientos is known by many as The Flying A when he started playing for the Alaska Milkmen in 1993.

Johnny Abarrientos is currently an assistant coach for the Magnolia Hotshots and for the FEU Tamaraws.

Johnny Abarrientos played in the Philippine Basketball League for the Crispa Redmanizers and Triple-V before jumping ship to the PBA.

From 1994 to 1998, Johnny Abarrientos led Alaska to eight PBA titles, including the grand slam winning 1996 season.

Johnny Abarrientos was named as the Most Valuable Player during the same season and the Best Player of the Conference in the Commissioner's Cup.

Johnny Abarrientos, though, declined the offer to concentrate on his pro career in the PBA.

In 1998, Johnny Abarrientos was included in the Philippine Centennial Team, coached by his Alaska mentor Tim Cone.

Two years later, Johnny Abarrientos was named in the PBA's 25 Greatest Players of All-Time as part of the league's anniversary on April 9,2000.

Johnny Abarrientos put on a decent performance in his only season with the Panthers in 2001.

Johnny Abarrientos returned later to lead Coca-Cola to a third-place finish in the Governor's Cup.

Johnny Abarrientos played reserve role to lead point guard and 2009 Most Valuable Player Jayjay Helterbrand, as his court generalship gave additional factor in the Kings' line-up.