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Ginebra retires Robert Jaworksi's No. 7 jersey

by Erwin Santiago posted on June 29, 2012  STATS: 16181 Views | 8 Comments

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will pay tribute to Robert Jaworski by retiring his Ginebra jersey No. 7 in a ceremony to be held on July 8 after the first game of the PBA semifinals.

Photo By: Jerome Ascano

“Hindi ko pa po masasabi ‘yan kasi baka I have some surprises.

“I don’t want to say I’m retiring in the PBA because it’s the second love of my life. Kasi po ang misis ko first, baka palayasin ako sa bahay!” natatawa niyang sabi.

Pero bakit nga ba siya nagdesisyon na iretiro na ang jersey No. 7 niya?

Paliwanag niya, “Let’s face it… sabi nga nila, ‘yon, e, competition for staying in the PBA.

“Pero kung mga exhibition, charity work, and all that, e, baka magamit pa ‘yan. O kaya lagyan natin ng 7 ½!

“I think this is a classic example of, at a certain degree, acknowledging what you have done for your people, your company.

“And I’m happy and honored to be accorded this great opportunity.”

Pero nakakapaglaro pa ba ng basketball si Jaworski? Posible kayang mapanood siyang maglaro muli ng kanyang mga tagahanga kahit man lang sa isang exhibition game?

“Awa ng Diyos, nakakatakbo pa naman ako,” sambit niya.

“Kagaya nung sinabi ko kanina, kung hindi ko magagawa nang kaaya-aya, kung puro rayuma ang aabutin ko diyan, ayoko naman pong maging gano’n.

“Ang abs ko po dati wala kahit konting taba ito, meron konting taba pero kaya pong alisin.

“But don’t worry, I might have some surprises. Kaya alisto ka!” biro pa niya sa sportswriter na nagtanong sa kanya.

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  • forceblader666

    06/30/2012 | 11:33 AM
    Current PBA players are actually immitating current NBA players, from plays, moves and etc.
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  • heart07

    06/30/2012 | 09:06 AM
    so wat?hu cares
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  • doslugi

    06/30/2012 | 03:53 AM
    sorry but Jawo is not a good example pag nanonood ako ng PBA dati ang lakas mag mura nyan nakikita sa tv saka kung makasigaw kala mo kung sino
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    iambrainfulgay
    06/30/2012 | 04:39 AM
    siguro sa gmrc bagsak nga siya tulad ni iam_brainless pero pagdating sa loob ng hardcourt laking impact nya...
  • lali_28

    06/29/2012 | 10:26 PM
    PBA will never be the same again without the Big "J"
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  • jams_mom

    06/29/2012 | 09:44 PM
    Big J was my HERO when i was growing up... instead na superheroes, and because my dad would bring me to live games of Toyota as a child, it was jaworski who was a real-life hero... the PBA lost its glory after Big J's sudden exit...
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  • Manamalady

    06/29/2012 | 08:11 PM
    I was an avid fan od the Big J during his era. And after him, wala nakong naging favorite. For me, he is the ultimate at wala ng makakadaig sa kanya kahit na cno pang pinaka magaling sa PBA ngayon.
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  • Space_Ace

    06/29/2012 | 07:46 PM
    sayang retired na kayo ng mga kasabayan mo, mas exciting ang PBA noon. ngayon wala ng kwenta at puro fil-am pa. God bless u Jawo Idol!
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  • giogian

    06/29/2012 | 07:43 PM
    jaworski!!!jaworski!!!jaworski!!!the living legend of basketball.
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