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- ↑ Miaco, Nimrod (August 19, 2012). "Fajardo, Abueva top 2012 PBA draft". Rappler. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ Badua, Snow (October 11, 2013). "'El Granada' David sent by Globalport to Meralco in four-player trade". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "AJ Mandani Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017.
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