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Al Vergara
Muntilupa Cagers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1979-12-20) December 20, 1979 (age 44)
Philippines
Nationality Philippines
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
CollegeSt. Francis of Assisi
PBA draft2006: Undrafted
Selected by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
Playing career2008–2014
Career history
2008-10, 2010-11Singapore Slingers (;
2009Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
2010Barako Energy Coffee Masters
2011-12Philippine Patriots
2012Barako Bull Energy
2014Saigon Heat (2013), GlobalPort Batang Pier (2013/14), Singapore Slingers
2018-presentMuntinlupa Cagers

Al Vergara (born December 20, 1979) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Muntinlupa Cagers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Vergara started off his professional career with the Singapore Slingers in the inaugural Asean Basketball League and played there for two seasons before joining Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in the Philippine Basketball Association on loan from the Slingers, for the 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference.[1]

An undrafted player in the 2006 PBA Draft, he played collegiately for the St. Francis of Assisi College Golden Doves, with current PBA players brothers Yancy and Ranidel de Ocampo, Ervin Sotto, and Erick Canlas.

Known for his athleticism, efficiency, and excellent plays, Vergara is best remembered for his role in the so-called Harbour Centre dynasty in the amateur Philippine Basketball League from 2006 to date. That feat led to him being signed by the Singapore Slingers in 2008 and becoming its starting point guard to replace Jayson Castro.[2]

References

  1. ^ Purefoods signs Al Vergara
  2. ^ "SLINGERS WELCOME NEW FILIPINO SIGNING AL VERGARA". Archived from the original on 2009-09-25. Retrieved 2009-10-19.