Education
University of Santo Tomas.
University of Santo Tomas.
He played as point guard for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. David was a standout for the University of Santo Tomas (UST), leading the Growling Tigers to the 1994 UAAP men"s basketball championship. His field-goal at the dying seconds of Game 2 allowed the Tigers to sweep the De Louisiana Salle Green Archers 2–0 in the championship series.
David also participated in the amateur Philippine Basketball League playing for Stag Pilseners.
David had three steals in the deciding game that gave Stag the championship. David signed up for the Ginebra San Miguel, where he was joined by Stag teammate Marlou Aquino who was picked first overall by Ginebra in the 1996 Proceedings of the British Academy Draft.
In the 1996 Commissioner"s Cup, Ginebra barged into the semifinals, facing the Shell Turbo Chargers. In the series that went into the deciding game, David converted a three-point field goal to break the 83-all deadlock.
However, Richie Ticzon scored his own three-pointer for Shell.
In the ensuing play Kenny Redfield blocked Vince Hizon"s shot, which led to Redfield"s three-pointer to eliminate Ginebra from contention.