Paner, Manuel
Sport:
Basketball
Birthdate:
May 17, 1949
Hometown:
Cebu City
Paner, Manuel
Basketball
Born,
May 17, 1949
Cebu City
Manuel Paner was a basketball player who represented the Philippines at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Paner posted averages of 7.9 points and 4.5 rebounds despite battling against big and tall foreign players in the men’s basketball event at the 1972 Munich Olympics in Germany. The Philippine team dropped five of its first six contests in the preliminary round, beating just Senegal, 68-62. They won by default against Egypt in the classification round, and came out with an 82-73 win over the Japanese in their last Olympic Games. The Philippines ended up in 13th place out of 16 countries.
During his prime, he was known for his strong rebounding, defense and deadly hook shot with a height of 6'2". He played for the San Miguel Braves in the MICAA during the late 1960s and early 1970s. As a member of the Philippine men’s basketball team, he earned a gold medal at the 1973 ABC Championship (FIBA Asia today).
In 2000, he was named a member of the PBA's 25 Greatest Players, and was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2007.
Paner posted averages of 7.9 points and 4.5 rebounds despite battling against big and tall foreign players in the men’s basketball event at the 1972 Munich Olympics in Germany. The Philippine team dropped five of its first six contests in the preliminary round, beating just Senegal, 68-62. They won by default against Egypt in the classification round, and came out with an 82-73 win over the Japanese in their last Olympic Games. The Philippines ended up in 13th place out of 16 countries.
During his prime, he was known for his strong rebounding, defense and deadly hook shot with a height of 6'2". He played for the San Miguel Braves in the MICAA during the late 1960s and early 1970s. As a member of the Philippine men’s basketball team, he earned a gold medal at the 1973 ABC Championship (FIBA Asia today).
In 2000, he was named a member of the PBA's 25 Greatest Players, and was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2007.
GAMES
1972 Summer Olympics, Munich
Manuel Paner was a basketball player who represented the Philippines at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Paner posted averages of 7.9 points and 4.5 rebounds despite battling against big and tall foreign players in the men’s basketball event at the 1972 Munich Olympics in Germany. The Philippine team dropped five of its first six contests in the preliminary round, beating just Senegal, 68-62. They won by default against Egypt in the classification round, and came out with an 82-73 win over the Japanese in their last Olympic Games. The Philippines ended up in 13th place out of 16 countries.
During his prime, he was known for his strong rebounding, defense and deadly hook shot with a height of 6'2". He played for the San Miguel Braves in the MICAA during the late 1960s and early 1970s. As a member of the Philippine men’s basketball team, he earned a gold medal at the 1973 ABC Championship (FIBA Asia today).
In 2000, he was named a member of the PBA's 25 Greatest Players, and was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2007.
Paner posted averages of 7.9 points and 4.5 rebounds despite battling against big and tall foreign players in the men’s basketball event at the 1972 Munich Olympics in Germany. The Philippine team dropped five of its first six contests in the preliminary round, beating just Senegal, 68-62. They won by default against Egypt in the classification round, and came out with an 82-73 win over the Japanese in their last Olympic Games. The Philippines ended up in 13th place out of 16 countries.
During his prime, he was known for his strong rebounding, defense and deadly hook shot with a height of 6'2". He played for the San Miguel Braves in the MICAA during the late 1960s and early 1970s. As a member of the Philippine men’s basketball team, he earned a gold medal at the 1973 ABC Championship (FIBA Asia today).
In 2000, he was named a member of the PBA's 25 Greatest Players, and was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2007.
GAMES
1972 Summer Olympics, Munich
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