Arnie Tuadles

Arnulfo Tuadles
Personal information
Born	(1956-08-15)August 15, 1956 Argao, Cebu
Died	November 2, 1996(1996-11-02) (aged 40) San Juan, Metro Manila
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
College	University of the Visayas
Playing career	1979–1992
Position	Small forward / Power forward
Number	11, 22
Career history
1979–1983	Toyota Super Corollas
1984	Great Taste Coffee Makers
1985	Ginebra San Miguel
1986	Alaska Milkmen
1987–1988	Great Taste Coffee Makers
1989–1990	Formula Shell Zoom Masters
1990–1992	Presto Ice Cream Kings
Career highlights and awards
PBA Rookie of the Year (1979) PBA Mythical Five (1979) PBA Mythical Second Team (1984) 1990 Most Outstanding Player (awarded to him by Sports and Columnist Organization of the Philippines (SCOOP))

Arnulfo "Arnie" Tuadles (August 15, 1956 – November 2, 1996) was a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Career highlights

He began his career as a stalwart in the MICAA, playing for the Manilabank Golden Bankers in the mid-1970s before peddling his wares with the San Miguel Braves. He was one of the many talented Visayan players who donned the SMB uniform in the MICAA as the company was one of the movers and believers of tapping basketball talents from the grassroots. He, along with Marlowe Jacutin, Salvador Ramas and Melchor Ravanes, were top Cebuano cagers in the Cebu league.

In 1979, he was picked by Toyota, and in his rookie season, he was awarded as the Rookie of the Year and was included in the Mythical Five selection.^[1] He was the first rookie to make it to the Mythical Five.^[2] Known for his hang-time and twisting shots inside the paint as well as accurate perimeter jumpers and an assortment of post moves, Tuadles played for the Super Corollas until its disbandment in 1983.

After his days with Toyota were over, he moved on to several teams, namely:

before the 1984 season, he was acquired by Great Taste.^[3] However, he was released by the team to make room for Abe King.^[4]
in 1985, he was acquired by Ginebra San Miguel.^[5]
in 1986, he suited up for Alaska in its maiden season.^[6]
in 1987, he was re-acquired by Great Taste/Presto Ice Cream, where he played for two seasons.
in 1989, he was recruited by Formula Shell and reunited with his former Toyota mentor, Dante Silverio.
in 1990, he moved to Presto during the All-Filipino, at the start of the semifinal round, following his contract dispute with his former team Formula Shell. He remained with the CFC franchise until its disbandment in 1992.

In 1990, he became the first player to win two championships with two different teams in one season, having earlier won a title for Shell when he moved to Presto in the middle of the Second Conference.

He retired from playing in the PBA in 1992.

Personal life

Tuadles was married to former actress Maria Suzette Odyssa, with whom he has three children.

Later life and Death

After Presto's sale to Sta. Lucia Realty, with no team to hook up with, Tuadles decided to retire from the game. Since his retirement, he tried his luck into politics and several business ventures to no avail. Then, he got involved in gambling.^[7]

On November 2, 1996, Tuadles was shot in the head by his friend, former Games and Amusement Board chairman Ambet Antonio over a heated card game at the International Business Club in Greenhils, San Juan, killing him instantly.^[8] Antonio was charged and convicted with murder, and sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua (life imprisonment) on April 30, 1997. However, due to an appeal made by Antonio's legal counsel, his crime was reduced from murder to homicide and his sentence was further reduced from life imprisonment to reclusion temporal (14 years imprisonment) in 2000.^[9] Antonio was given conditional pardon by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2004.^[10]

References

Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award

1976: Cortez
1977: Taguines
1978: Manansala
1979: Tuadles
1980: Generalao
1981: Sison
1982: Saldaña
1983: Brown
1984: Pearson
1985: Austria
1986: Ampalayo
1987: Caidic
1988: Lastimosa
1989: Paras
1990: Esplana
1991: Quilban
1992: Ravena
1993: Limpot
1994: Victoria
1995: Cariaso
1996: Aquino
1997: A. Seigle
1998: Ildefonso
1999: D. Seigle
2000: Harp
2001: Caguioa
2002: Ritualo
2003: Alapag
2004–05: Alvarez
2005–06: Fonacier
2006–07: Williams
2007–08: Reyes
2008–09: Norwood
2009–10: Maierhofer
2010–11: Al-Hussaini
2011–12: Lee
2012–13: Abueva
2013–14: Slaughter
2014–15: Pringle
2015-16: Newsome

Great Taste Coffee Makers 1984 PBA Second All-Filipino Conference Champions

1 Manny Victorino 2 Alejo Alolor 4 Frankie Lim 7 Joel Banal 11 Jaime Manansala 14 Chito Loyzaga 19 Woodrow Balani 22 Arnie Tuadles 23 Ricardo Brown 29 Bernardo Carpio 33 Bogs Adornado 45 Redentor Vicente Coach Baby Dalupan

Great Taste Coffee Makers 1984 PBA Invitational Conference Champions

1 Manny Victorino 2 Alejo Alolor 4 Frankie Lim 7 Joel Banal 11 Jaime Manansala 14 Chito Loyzaga 19 Woodrow Balani 22 Arnie Tuadles 23 Ricardo Brown 24 Jeff Collins (import) 29 Bernardo Carpio 33 Bogs Adornado 45 Redentor Vicente Coach Baby Dalupan

Great Taste Coffee Makers 1987 PBA All-Filipino Conference Champions

5 Aaron Torres 6 Abe King 8 Allan Caidic 11 Arnie Tuadles 13 Rey Ramos 14 Noli Banate 15 Bernie Fabiosa 16 Ranulfo Robles 18 Philip Cezar 23 Ricardo Brown 24 Aldo Perez 29 Bernardo Carpio 60 Atoy Co Coach Baby Dalupan

Formula Shell Zoom Masters 1990 PBA First Conference Champions

2 Jay Ramirez 5 Ronnie Magsanoc 8 Jerry Ruiz 9 Aris Francoo 10 Jojo Martin 11 Arnie Tuadles 12 Romeo dela Rosa 13 Leo Austria 14 Benjie Paras 19 Ed Ducut 22 Bobby Parks (Import) 24 Richard Bognot 33 Calvin Tuadles Coach Arlene Rodriguez

Presto Tivolis 1990 PBA All-Filipino Conference Champions

1 Manny Victorino 5 Peter Jao 6 Abe King 8 Allan Caidic 9 Onchie Dela Cruz 11 Arnie Tuadles 14 Gerald Esplana 15 Hernani Demigillo 17 Padim Israel 28 Zaldy Realubit 29 Joy Carpio 42 Willie Generalao 71 Manuel Marquez Coach Jimmy Mariano

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