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On-court tussle’s all in the past for PBA’s ‘Chairman of the Board’ and ‘Destroyer’ by Pinoy Basketball Republic on Jan 20, 2010As players, Abe King and Rudy Distrito can be considered fierce rivals. In one of their games in 1982, King, then playing for Toyota, even got involved in a melee with Crispa's Distrito and Bernie Fabiosa. The on-court rivalry lingered until the latt...

Frustrated murder raps shock Ginebra assistant coach by Pinoy Basketball Republic on Jan 16, 2010BARANGAY GINEBRA assistant coach Art de la Cruz must have been shocked to find out that he has been charged with frustrated murder by the two Filipino-Americans with whom he figured in a road altercation some days ago. “Some nerve!” said the cam...

Distrito’s ex-rivals happy for his return by Pinoy Basketball Republic on Jan 14, 2010THERE was a time in the Philippine Basketball Association that Rudy Distrito, the man aptly called The Destroyer instilled fear in the hearts of players. Jeffrey Cariaso, then a young, promising guard from Alaska, was given a clothes-line tackle by...

Distrito granted parole, ready to pick up pieces by Pinoy Basketball Republic on Jan 13, 2010MANILA, Philippines - Former PBA player Rudy Distrito has been granted parole in the United States and is back in the country, looking to start a new life. He’s hoping to get into coaching. Distrito, 51, was among four Filipinos escorted by US ma...

Giving Rudy a helping hand by Pinoy Basketball Republic on Jan 13, 2010THE pro league is willing to help Rudy Distrito get back on his feet. "Whatever we can do for him to have a fresh start," league Media Bureau chief Willie Marcial said yesterday, speaking on behalf of PBA Commissioner Sonny Barrios who is currently...

Rudy Distrito back in the Philippines by Pinoy Basketball Republic on Jan 12, 2010MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player Rudy “The Destroyer” Distrito is back in the country. Distrito arrived at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday. He briefly stayed at a hotel before proceeding to Bacolod City. The for...