Happy Birthday, Yousif Aljamal, Jr. ( June 14 )
Aris Garcia
Happy Birthday, Yousif Aljamal, Jr.
Source : Assorted Magazines (PBA Archives Collections)
2007 PBA Rookie Draft 8th overall pick
2008-09 Philippine Cup champion
2x NCAA champion
2006 NCAA Finals MVP
San Beda King Red Lion
Right after the NCAA, he was immediately drafted by Air Philippines for its PBL team. During one game, Yousif came late and was benched for the entire first half. His team was losing to Toyota Otis when his coach suddenly sent him in the game in the third quarter. He almost single-handedly brought his team back in the game, scoring 23 points in just two quarters. They almost pulled the rug from under Toyota that day. The following PBL conference while playing for Nenaco-San Beda, Yousif led the league in rebounding with an average of 11.6 caroms per game, thwarting the numbers of Arwind Santos, Anthony Washington and Kelly Williams.
