1. Kenneth Celera Duremdes was born on January 31,1974 and is a Filipino retired professional basketball player who currently serves as the commissioner of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.
24 Facts About Kenneth Duremdes
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Kenneth Duremdes is a six-time PBA champion, a two-time Finals MVP, a one-time MVP in 1998, and a former member of the Philippine national basketball team.
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Kenneth Duremdes played for Adamson University in the UAAP during the mid-90s and was touted as one of the future PBA superstars.
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Kenneth Duremdes played in the Philippine Basketball League where he had solid credentials.
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One of Adamson University's greatest players, Kenneth Duremdes immediately gave basketball fans a glimpse of his talent, earning Rookie of the Year honors with Burger Machine back in 1993 in the PBL.
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Under the tutelage of coach Perry Ronquillo, Kenneth Duremdes turned from a raw cager into a fearless slasher, and was instrumental in giving Burger Machine a championship in 1994.
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In 1995, Kenneth Duremdes was selected by the Sunkist Orange Juicers as the 3rd overall in the rookie draft.
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Kenneth Duremdes's team won the PBA All-Filipino and the PBA Commissioner's Cup conference titles despite playing a limited role behind 1995 MVP Vergel Meneses, Bonel Balingit, Nelson Asaytono and Boybits Victoria.
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However, Kenneth Duremdes was on the bench for most of his time with the then-renamed Pop Cola 800s despite the departure of Asaytono from the team.
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Kenneth Duremdes had a strong showing with the Milkmen's Governors Cup title conquest of Purefoods.
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In 1998, Kenneth Duremdes led Alaska to the All-Filipino and Commissioner's Cup titles during the said year.
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Kenneth Duremdes then led Alaska to a runner-up finish in the season-ending All-Filipino Conference.
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In 2003, Kenneth Duremdes was surprisingly traded from Alaska to the Sta.
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Kenneth Duremdes only played for 47 games that year as several nagging injuries affected him.
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Kenneth Duremdes saw action in the TM Legends Game, pitting several members of the PBA's 25 Greatest Players.
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In 2007, Kenneth Duremdes was traded to Coca-Cola along with Alex Cabagnot and Ricky Calimag for Manny Ramos and Dennis Miranda.
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Kenneth Duremdes was hired by his college alma mater Adamson University as the head coach of its basketball team, replacing Leo Austria, who decided not to renew his contract with the Falcons.
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Kenneth Duremdes was replaced by one of his assistants, Michael A Fermin who played for UP Fighting Maroons in the early 1990s.
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In 1998, Kenneth Duremdes was again named to the Philippine Centennial Team for the Bangkok Asian Games.
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Kenneth Duremdes had outstanding numbers against teams from Asia and led the country to a bronze-medal finish.
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Kenneth Duremdes led all scorers in the 1998 Asian Games and the 1998 Jones cup averaging 11.9 point per game and 17.3 point per game, respectively.
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In 2002, Kenneth Duremdes took part in the national team that played in the Busan Asian Games.
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Kenneth Duremdes married Vanessa Cariaga in 1993 at the Manila City Hall, and the ceremony was officiated by Reverend Jesus Mesa before witnesses Manolita San Luis and Nora Atienzo.
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Kenneth Duremdes contracted a second marriage with Theresa Ibasco in 1996.