Paul Anthony Dy Artadi was born on May 5,1981 and is a Filipino politician, basketball coach, and former professional player.
10 Facts About Paul Artadi
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Paul Artadi has been serving as a city councilor of San Juan, Metro Manila since 2016.
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Paul Artadi played collegiate basketball at the University of the East.
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Paul Artadi was the drafted by Purefoods TJ Hotdogs in the second round of the 2004 PBA draft, where he reunited with former college teammate James Yap to form the Kid Lightning-Boy Thunder backcourt.
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Paul Artadi finally got his wish, and was traded to the Barangay Ginebra Kings via a three-team trade.
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Paul Artadi won another championship with the Gin Kings during the 2008 PBA Fiesta Conference.
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Paul Artadi was eventually picked by expansion team Blackwater Elite during the 2014 PBA Expansion Draft.
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On October 13,2015, Paul Artadi announced his retirement from professional basketball to shift his focus to politics.
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Paul Artadi ran as city councilor of San Juan in the 2016 local elections under the ticket of Vice Mayor Francis Zamora, who ran for mayor.
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Paul Artadi was proclaimed winner as San Juan city councilor for the 1st district.