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MANILA, Philippines – Basketball legend Vergel Meneses fell short in his bid to be elected vice mayor in Bulacan, yielding to incumbent Vice Mayor Berting Bituin.
Meneses, an independent candidate, got 13,281 votes , a few thousand less than Bituin who received 16,239 votes.
King Ramirez, the third aspirant in the vice mayoral race, came in last with 6,091 votes.
Meneses is famously identified for his deft shooting touch and high-leaping attacks on the court, earning him the moniker “The Aerial Voyager.”
The 47-year-old Bulacan native rose to stardom when he played for the then-known Jose Rizal College in the NCAA.
When he turned pro in 1992 after being the first overall pick by Presto Ice Cream, Meneses established himself as one of the premier cagers during his time, becoming a two-time slam dunk champion, and capturing the league’s Most Valuable Player award in 1995 as part of the Sunkist Orange Juicers.
After 15 seasons and strutting his wares for 7 different PBA teams, Meneses called it a career in 2006, finishing his professional run with 9,453 points, 1,896 rebounds, and 2,129 assists in 590 games where he logged 19,135 minutes of playing time.
Meneses currently serves as the head coach of Jose Rizal University in the NCAA, steering the Heavy Bombers to 5 Final Four appearances in 6 years. – Rappler.com
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