Johnny Abarrientos

Johnny Abarrientos (born July 17, 1970) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a many-time member of the Philippine National team, and was the 1996 PBA Most Valuable Player, becoming the shortest player to win the league's highest individual award. He is known by many as The Flying A when he started playing for the Alaska Milkmen in 1993.

He is currently an assistant coach for the Star Hotshots and FEU Tamaraws.

Amateur career

Abarrientos began his basketball career in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for the Far Eastern University Tamaraws alongside future pro Victor Pablo and led the Tamaraws to two UAAP crowns in 1991 and 1992. His jersey #14 was retired by FEU in July 6, 2011.

He also played in the Philippine Basketball League for the Crispa Redmanizers and Triple-V before jumping ship to the PBA.

Professional career

Alaska Aces

In 1994, Alaska selected Abarrientos 3rd overall in the 1993 PBA Draft and showed impressive performances in his rookie season. In his second season, he was included in the RP National team bound for the 1994 Asian Games held in Hiroshima, Japan.

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Team Philippines settles for 9th place in Fiba 3x3 U-23

Manila Standard Today 08 Oct 2018

Abarrientos, nephew of retired Philippine Basketball Association cager Johnny Abarrientos, showed the way for the 19th-ranked Team Pilipinas when it upset third seed China, 21-15, to finish their campaign in Group C with two wins and two losses ... The 18-year-old Abarrientos ......

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PBA legends play for needy brothers

The Daily Tribune 17 Apr 2018

A double-header pitting the old champion teams of San Miguel Beer and Alaska Milk, and the original Barangay Ginebra-Purefoods rivalry is sealed. Set either Sept ... This bill would feature big stars including Fernandez, Caidic, Lastimosa, Patrimonio, Duremdes, Ato Agustin, Hector Calma, Johnny Abarrientos, Bong Hawkins, Jeffrey Cariaso, Jerry Codinera, Chito Loyzaga, Vince Hizon, Marlou Aquino, Noli Locsin, Bal David and many others. ....

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‘I’m all for it’: Chris Ross ready for whatever Magnolia throws at him

Inquirer 25 Mar 2018

This led assistant coach Johnny Abarrientos to stand up and call out the reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year ... ....

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'Flying A' passes on head coaching gigs for now

Manila Bulletin 14 Jan 2018

By Jerome Lagunzad Is another pro league great set to take over the reins of University of the East men's basketball team? One-time PBA MVP Johnny Abarrientos is being floated... ....

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Coach Baby Dalupan: ‘The Maestro of Philippine Basketball’

The Manila Times 21 Oct 2017

EDDIE G. ALINEA. Nobody has been able to figure out why Baby Dalupan was a basketball coach except he was good at it ... He was also credited with discovering then future national standouts and then PBA greats Roehl Nadurata, Jimmy Marino, Robert Jaworski, Rudolf Kutch, Rudy Soriano, Johnny Revilla, Rey Franco, Rey Alcantara, Virgilio Abarrientos, among others who gifted the UE Warriors seven straight UAAP titles ... He changed many lives ... ....

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Beermen set sights on second grand slam

The Manila Times 03 Jul 2017

The San Miguel Beermen revel after beating TNT KaTropa, 115-91, in Game 6 of the best-of-seven finals of the Commissioner’s Cup on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PHOTO BY BOB DUNGO JR ... Now, San Miguel is bracing to sweep the three-conference season ... Alaska then swept the 1996 season behind the talented crew led by Johnny Abarrientos, Jojo Lastimosa and Bong Hawkins ... “He’s (McKines) in shape ... ....

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Celebrating Father’s Day with Basketball MVPs

Manila Standard Today 17 Jun 2017

From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., PBA MVP star Johnny “The flying A” Abarrientos, and four-time PBA MVP Alvin “The Captain” Patrimonio will be available for fan meet at the Gateway Mall Activity Area ... From left. PBA MVPs (from left) Johnny Abarrientos, Alvin Patrimonio, and Arwind Santos ... Topics. Johnny Abarrientos , Alvin Patrimonio , Arwind Santos , Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) , Araneta Center , MVPs. ....

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FSAG celebrity basketball game a good-will success

Guam Pacific Daily News 15 Apr 2017

It was a star-filled night on April 1 at the University of Guam Calvo Field House ... It was only right that PBA Legends led all scorers as Noli Locsin and Johnny Abarrientos finished with 24 and 23 points respectively for the celebrity team ... ....

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PBA legends, showbiz stars to unite on Guam

Guam Pacific Daily News 28 Mar 2017

Don’t be fooled! On April 1, Guam basketball fans will be treated to a unique event at the University of Guam Calvo Field House ... It will featre popular celebrities from the Philippines as well as former players from the Philippine Basketball Association. Coming to Guam will be PBA Legends Allen Caidic, Edward “Poch” Juinio, Vicente Paul Hizon, Luis “Noli” Locsin, Willie Miller and Johnny Abarrientos ... “This time (we will have) P.I ... WHAT....

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Pabillore still seeking elusive win

Sun Star 22 Mar 2017

“SO FAR so good” for Anton Pabillore’s debut in the Green Cagayan de Oro Eagles basketball tournament which resumes here 7.30 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the SPC covered court. A former back-up pointguard of Johnny Abarrientos in their heydays with then UAAP champions Far Eastern University Tamaraws, Pabillore flashed his old brilliance in his first game with Con-Air’s Team Alam Na, erupting for 24 points with 12 assists and 3 steals ... ....

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FEU's Gonzales shows why he's the Finals MVP

Manila Standard Today (NewsDB Live) 25 Feb 2017

LJ Gonzales ... LJ Gonzales and teammate Rhon Abarrientos prepare to double team an opponent ... “For now gusto ko pa siguro one more year with the Baby Tamaraws,” said Gonzales, who added that he still love to enjoy the fruits of continuous training under Baby Tams assistant coaches Victor Pablo and Johnny Abarrientos. Both Pablo and Abarrientos were alumni of FEU and former stars in the Philippine Basketball Association ... Topics ... ....

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FEU grabs hoop crown

Manila Standard Today (NewsDB Live) 24 Feb 2017

His triple and assist to Rhon Abarrientos in the last five minutes allowed FEU to remain ahead, 66-53 ... This time with Abarrientos hitting a trey, and teammate Jack Gloria banging in a layup of Gonzales’ pass, 70-65 ... “Buti, nakabawi siya sa foul trouble ... Abarrientos, the nephew of retired PBA great Johnny Abarrientos drilled in 13 points the Baby Tams, who were slightly ahead, 51-50, at the end of the third ... Topics ... ....

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Meralco outshoots TNT for 2-1 lead

Arabnews 01 Oct 2016

Author. . GRACE B. CASTILLO. Sun, 2016-10-02. ID. . 1475336809780338000. MANILA. Meralco coach Norman Black had always said that he needed some outside shots to fall in order for import Allen Durham to have some space to operate ... Ginebra goes for clincher ... Game time is 6.30 p.m ... Thompson completed a triple-double in Game 3 and, in the process, became the first rookie in 23 years since Johnny Abarrientos chalked one up for Alaska ... ....

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