Lordy Tugade last played for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association.
16 Facts About Lordy Tugade
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Lordy Tugade joined up with fellow Pangasinense Danny Ildefonso to lead the Bulldogs to decent finishes in the UAAP.
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Lordy Tugade then became NU's primary offense player after Ildefonso's departure to the PBL.
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Lordy Tugade later joined the Red Bull Energy Drink squad in the Philippine Basketball League with Ildefonso and later Junthy Valenzuela, Jimwell Torion, Davonn Harp and Kerby Raymundo.
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Lordy Tugade played a limited role during his first three seasons in the league but was instrumental in Red Bull's two title victories in the 2001 and 2002 Commissioner's Cup tournaments.
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In Game 2 against the Purefoods Chunkee Giants, Lordy Tugade outscored all locals with 30 points before eventually winning the championship.
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Lordy Tugade was named the Finals MVP for the first and only time in his PBA career.
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The next conference, Lordy Tugade averaged 56.7 percent from the three-point distance, the highest of his career and became the league's leading three-point shooter during the 2006 Philippine Cup.
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Lordy Tugade made 153 three pointers, the most of his career.
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Lordy Tugade got to participate in the three-point shootout during that season's All-Star Weekend.
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Lordy Tugade posted significant numbers for San Miguel during their long eight-game winning streak.
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Lordy Tugade's minutes began to decrease in his tenure with San Miguel.
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In 2010, Lordy Tugade was traded to back to Barako in exchange for Sunday Salvacion.
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Lordy Tugade got to experience one more title with the team when they won the 2011 Governors' Cup.
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Lordy Tugade was traded to the Powerade Tigers along with Rabeh Al-Hussaini and Rey Guevarra before the start of the 2012 Governors' Cup.
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Lordy Tugade is tall for his position compared to other PBA guards, creating mismatches on offense.