Nandy Garcia

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Fernando Garcia
Personal information
BornFebruary 5
Imus, Cavite
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
High school Adamson (Manila)
College Adamson
PBA draft 1989: 3rd round, 17th
Selected by the Añejo Rum 65
Playing career1989–1994
Position Forward
Number8
Career history
1989–1990 Añejo Rum 65
1990-1991 Sarsi Sizzlers
1991–1993 Alaska Milkmen

Fernando "Nandy" Garcia (born February 5) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

He rose from amateur ranks for nine years at Adamson University as a Baby Falcon and Falcon at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) to become a PBA champion. [1]

Career

After leading Adamson in scoring at the UAAP and playing in other amateur teams, Garcia played in the PBA. [2] He played forward for Añejo Rum 65 in 1989 and Sarsi Sizzlers in 1990. [3] Garcia transferred to the Alaska Milkmen and they won the 1991 PBA Third Conference finals under Coach Tim Cone. [4]

References

  1. Salazar, Syd (2022). "PBA STATS:NANDY GARCIA". PROJECT SYDRIFIED. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  2. Olivares, Rick (April 27, 2022). "Ateneo-Adamson: A deeper basketball rivalry than you think". Philippine Star . Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  3. "This rookie's still dreamin' of the PBA". Manila Standard. March 18, 1989. p. 30. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  4. Villar, Joey (October 19, 2010). "A Toast to 25 Years and Beyond: Alaska Aces old, new gather to celebrate the tradition of winning". Philippine Star . Retrieved May 26, 2025.