Profile
Robert Jaworski
Senator + Basketball Player + Bobby
Male
Born
Mar 8, 1946
Age
67
Hometown
Baguio
Religion
Catholic Church
Nationality
Philippines
Alma Mater
Pamantasan ng Sil...
Robert Salazar Jaworski, 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 and PBA basketball player. Known as… Read More
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Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1946
Birth
Born on March 8, 1946.
TEENAGE
1963
17 Years Old
Pilo Pumaren recruited Jaworski who was about to enroll in FEU in 1963.
1964
18 Years Old
Jaworski played for UE in 1964 and was the second highest scorer.
TWENTIES
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In 1966, Jaworski towed the Recto-based school to the UAAP championship in the 1966 and 1967 championships.
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Jaworski together with Narciso Bernardo were named as members of the 1967 Asian Basketball Confederation.
1970
24 Years Old
His first MVP was during the Presidential CUP of 1970.
He was mentioned in the Basketball History of the Philippines (by Boni Escoda) as the best Filipino player in the MICAA from 1971-74 by topping all the rest with an Player's All-around Value of 35.7.
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Jaworski became a court general and led the Toyota to the 1973 MICAA title.
When the PBA was formed in 1975, Jaworski was part of the original core of Toyota players who donned the Comets uniform at the inception of the league.
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THIRTIES
1978
32 Years Old
He was a major player in Toyota's nine championships and was named Most Valuable Player in 1978.
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1983
37 Years Old
Jaworski and Fernandez were involved in a running feud dating back when Toyota disbanded in 1983 and this became the climax of their rift.
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The closest that would compete for domination would be Ramon Fernandez's scintillating 1984 season for Beer Hausen where "El Presidente" averaged 27 points, 15 boards and 9.9 assists per game.
1985
39 Years Old
A power struggle was already ensuing thereby leading to the breakup of the Valenzona-Jaworski partnership at the start of the 1985 season.
FORTIES
In 1989, Jaworski and Fernandez eventually reconciled, ending a long feud.
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1990
44 Years Old
The reconciliation didn't turn out to be for a show though as Jaworski, after being appointed national team coach by the BAP, selected Fernandez in the team to represent the Philippines in the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing, China.
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1991
45 Years Old
In 1991, Jaworski won his third title at the expense of Formula Shell in Game 7 of the Open Conference.
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In 1995, a PBA record was established when the Big J took in his eldest son Robert, Jr. (Dudut), in the second round of the rookie draft, making this the only time when a father and son played for the same team.
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FIFTIES
In 1997 though, Jaworski finally earned his 4th jewel, mentoring the team to the 1997 Commissioner's Cup championship at the expense of the Alaska Milkmen.
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1998
52 Years Old
Jaworski ran for Senator during the 1998 national elections as an independent candidate, which he won.
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1999
53 Years Old
After being proclaimed Senator, Jaworski turned over the coaching chores to his long-time assistant Quirino "Rino" Salazar while taking a leave of absence from the basketball scene. But in 1999, a controversy erupted when Ginebra owner Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco, Jr. announced the promotion of Allan Caidic as playing assistant coach of Jaworski in Ginebra.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
2007
61 Years Old
The Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Manila Times reported on February 13, 2007 of Jaworski's possible return in the PBA as coach for either the Air21 Express or the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals for the 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference but declined to accept the offer since talks stalled before any contract offer was made.
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