Watch the Tribute to Robert Jaworski by AKTV on July 8, 2012.
Robert Salazar Jaworski (born March 8, 1946 in Baguio City, Philippines), also known as Sonny Jaworski, Bobby Jaworski, Robert Jaworski, Sr. or simply Jawo, is a former Philippine senator, basketball coach and Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) and PBAbasketball player.
Known as The Big J and called The Living Legend during his playing days, Jaworski was a former playing coach—the first ever in the PBA in 1985—for Ginebra San Miguel. In 2000 he was honored as one of the PBA’s 25 Greatest Players of all time.
Apart from having his jersey retired, The Big J was feted by Ginebra, the team he coached and played for from 1985 to 1998, and the PBA, which he joined as a pioneer with Toyota in 1975.
Renowned for inspiring underdog teams against stronger ball clubs, Jaworski encouraged people to do things in their best of their abilities.
“Defeat or failure must be made temporary,” said Jaworski.
Text source Wikipedia and AKTV. Video Replay embed only from YouTube, thanks to Hapi-TV for uploading.
Robert Salazar Jaworski (born March 8, 1946 in Baguio City, Philippines), also known as Sonny Jaworski, Bobby Jaworski, Robert Jaworski, Sr. or simply Jawo, is a former Philippine senator, basketball coach and Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) and PBAbasketball player.
Known as The Big J and called The Living Legend during his playing days, Jaworski was a former playing coach—the first ever in the PBA in 1985—for Ginebra San Miguel. In 2000 he was honored as one of the PBA’s 25 Greatest Players of all time.
Apart from having his jersey retired, The Big J was feted by Ginebra, the team he coached and played for from 1985 to 1998, and the PBA, which he joined as a pioneer with Toyota in 1975.
Renowned for inspiring underdog teams against stronger ball clubs, Jaworski encouraged people to do things in their best of their abilities.
“Defeat or failure must be made temporary,” said Jaworski.
Text source Wikipedia and AKTV. Video Replay embed only from YouTube, thanks to Hapi-TV for uploading.
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