1. Larry Alexander Nacua Fonacier was born on May 13,1982 and is a Filipino former professional basketball player.
52 Facts About Larry Fonacier
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Larry Fonacier previously served as the team manager for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association.
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Larry Fonacier was drafted fourteenth overall by the Red Bull Barako in the 2005 PBA draft.
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Larry Fonacier's father played tennis, so when he was five years old, he learned to shoot by trying to shoot tennis balls into a small makeshift rim.
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Larry Fonacier participated in camps held by the Milo BEST Center.
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Larry Fonacier first played for the Ateneo de Manila High School Blue Eaglets in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Juniors Basketball division, leading them to numerous winning seasons and championships along with Enrico Villanueva, Wesley Gonzales, BJ Manalo, and Bajjie del Rosario.
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Larry Fonacier moved to the college ranks the following year.
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Larry Fonacier scored 14 points to lead the team to a win over FEU.
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In game 1, Larry Fonacier scored 11 points and had two crucial blocks against Mark Cardona in the game's dying seconds.
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In game 2, Larry Fonacier scored his college career high of 25 points but lost the game by 8 points.
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Larry Fonacier was named co-Finals MVP, along with Wesley Gonzales, averaging 11.7 points per game.
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In 2003, Larry Fonacier scored 18 points in a win over the UST Tigers.
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Larry Fonacier then had 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists against UE as Ateneo stretched its win streak that season to six.
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Larry Fonacier missed their next game due to a fractured nose bridge he sustained in team practice, and Ateneo lost.
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Larry Fonacier suffered an ACL injury on his left knee while driving to the basket in the fourth game against UP that ended his UAAP career.
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Larry Fonacier was then selected by Red Bull Barako with the 14th pick.
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Larry Fonacier had to master Coach Tim Cone's triangle offense and come off the bench, which took some time to adjust for him.
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Larry Fonacier then had clutch free throws in a win over the Meralco Bolts during the 2011 Commissioner's Cup.
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Larry Fonacier won the Mr Quality Minutes award that season for his valuable contributions off the bench and leading the team in minutes played.
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Larry Fonacier played in the All-Star Game during the 2013 All-Star Weekend as a member of Gilas Pilipinas.
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Larry Fonacier followed that up with 14 points in a win over Meralco.
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Larry Fonacier then participated in the Three-Point Shootout during the 2014 All-Star Weekend and was an All-Star playing for Gilas .
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Larry Fonacier then had 16 in a win over Blackwater.
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Larry Fonacier then had 16 points on four triples along with four boards, one assist, and one steal in 28 minutes in a win over Alaska.
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Larry Fonacier led the team with 14 points in a Game 7 loss, and the Beermen moved on to the finals.
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Larry Fonacier competed in the Three-Point Shootout during the 2017 All-Star Week.
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Larry Fonacier then had 16 points, seven boards, two assists, two steals, and only one turnover in 30 minutes in an upset win over Meralco.
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Larry Fonacier stepped up in the clutch, as he made two clutch triples, inbounded the ball that led to free throws for JR Quinahan, and blocked Alex Cabagnot's attempt to send the game into overtime.
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Larry Fonacier had 12 again in a Christmas Day win over Globalport.
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Larry Fonacier competed in the Three-Point Shootout during the 2018 All-Star Week.
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Larry Fonacier then had 14 points in a loss to his former team TNT.
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Larry Fonacier was then ruled out for the rest of the Commissioner's Cup after a collision in mid-air with Ginebra's Jervy Cruz led to a bruised rib and a collapsed lung.
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Larry Fonacier made his return in the first game of the Governors' Cup against TNT.
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Larry Fonacier then led the team to another win, this time over the Dyip.
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Larry Fonacier then led NLEX with 21 points in losses to Ginebra and Meralco.
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Larry Fonacier scored seven points in a loss to the Batang Pier.
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In 2020, Larry Fonacier didn't join the team in the PBA bubble as his wife had health issues.
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Larry Fonacier still attended team meetings and workouts and assisted the coaching staff.
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Larry Fonacier skipped the 2021 Philippine Cup for personal reasons.
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Larry Fonacier was then assigned to NLEX's 3x3 team, the Cavitex Braves.
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Larry Fonacier's contract expired on December 31,2022, and he did not renew his contract.
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Larry Fonacier began playing for the Philippine team in 2006, when the team participated in the Al-Emadi International Basketball Championship.
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In 2012, Larry Fonacier participated in the 2012 Jones Cup with a team mostly composed of PBA pros.
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In 2013, Larry Fonacier was part of the team that played in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.
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Larry Fonacier employed a running jumper in his offensive arsenal when defenses close in on him too tight.
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Larry Fonacier is very versatile on defense, as he used his length and defensive fundamentals.
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When he was younger, Larry Fonacier would get mad at teammates when they didn't match his competitiveness.
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Larry Fonacier rarely got emotional in games and didn't engage in trash talk.
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On January 7,2023, NLEX announced that Larry Fonacier had retired and that he would stay with the team as its team manager.
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Larry Fonacier has attended Bible studies led by Dylan Ababou.
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Larry Fonacier is known as a quiet person who rarely got into trouble.
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Larry Fonacier isn't active on social media, but has spoken up on political issues, such as when he posted his thoughts about the Anti-Terrorism Bill.