Remembering NCC Days - Alfredo Jarencio

Life Goes on for Pido Jarencio

Alfredo (Pido) Jarencio made his Philip- pine Basketball Association (PBA) debut 
with the San Miguel Corp. franchise in the third conference two seasons back. 
Despite his glowing credentials as a former Univeristy of Santo Tomas standout, 
Pido failed to create an immediate impact in the pro league.Jarencio played behind 
Hector Calma and Franz Pumaren in the San Miguel backcourt totem pole. There was no 
question Pido had the stuff to make it big in the PBA. The only problem was he 
didn't get the minutes to show what he could do. It must have been exasperating 
for Jarencio to sit on the bench without being able to consistently contribute 
to the San Miguel cause. The situation seemed almost hopeless as Jarencio managed 
to see action in only four games in his first PBA conference, averaging 3.5 points. 
Standing only 5-9 didn't help Pido any either. Sure, he had speed and shooting power. 
But let's face it, basketball is dominated by the giants underneath the boards and 
Jarencio didn't fit in the mold of a power player. Last campaign, Jarencio hit at a 
5.5 clip with a single-game high of 23. San Miguel played a total of 66 games 
throughout the season. 

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