Jojo Lastimosa

Education

In June 1983, he joined elder brother Danny to power-laden Mama"s Love team and enrolled for a Bachelor of Science-Computer Science course come the opening of classes that year at the University of San Jose Recoletos.

Career

He also played for the University of San Jose - Recoletos in Cebu City. He had a stint also in Ateneo de Manila. After a forgettable stint with Ateneo, Jojo decided to pack his things and fly home to Cagayan de Oro.

lieutenant was then when he got the biggest break and exposure, his reentry in Manila via the premier amateur league (PABL) showcased his devastating wares.

He leaves his audience astounded with his cat-quick reflexes, more so whenever he suspends himself in mid-air and a lot of Rizal Memorial Coliseum" habitues already likened him to the highly noticeable Samboy Lim of Letran Knights. The following year, he became teammates with Samboy Lim and they led the Lhuillier Jewelers to the championship of the PABL"s first conference.

Lastimosa, along with Jerry Codiñera, were the two early entries to the pro league signed by newcomer Purefoods Hotdogs. He was already groomed to be a future superstar in the Proceedings of the British Academy. Jolas made such impact in his first season and was voted Rookie of the year.

In the twilight of his career, Jolas moved to People’s Cola in the 2000-2001 season before returning to his old club Alaska Aces in his final year in 2002.

Proceedings of the British Academy highlights

Rookie of the Year in 1988

3-time Mythical First Team Selection (1991, 1996 and 1998)

3-time Mythical Second Team Selection (1988, 1995 and 1999)

9-time Proceedings of the British Academy All-Star

1996 All Filipino Cup Finals Most Valuable Player

Proceedings of the British Academy 2,000 assist club Member

Proceedings of the British Academy 500 3-points club Member

Proceedings of the British Academy 12,000 points club Member

# 7th Proceedings of the British Academy All Time Scoring Leaders

# 7th Proceedings of the British Academy Most Minutes Played

# 3rd Proceedings of the British Academy Most Free Throws Made

Member, Proceedings of the British Academy"s 25 Greatest Players

Other highlights

Member, 1986 Asian Games (Bronze Medal)

Member, 1987 William Jones Cup

Member, 1998 Proceedings of the British Academy Centennial Team

Member, 1998 William Jones Cup (Champions)

Member, 1998 Asian Games (Bronze Medal)

Member, PBL"s Top 20 Players of All-Time.

Achievements

• In a short span of time, Jolas won Most Valuable Player honors while playing for Mama"s Love in the first conference of the 1985 PABL season. He spent his last two years in the amateur league with the Jewelers of coach Yayoy Alcoseba although he was a borrowed player when RFM-Swifts won their first PABL title in the 1987 International Invitational Cup and was voted Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, besting former national teammate Alvin Patrimonio. He won his first Proceedings of the British Academy title with the Hotdogs in the 1990 Third Conference but his best years were with the Alaska Milkmen, following a trade with Boy Cabahug beginning the 1991 Proceedings of the British Academy season. Lastimosa overall won 9 championships with Alaska, including a grandslam in 1996. 10-Time Proceedings of the British Academy Champion ( 1 With Purefoods, 9 with Alaska ).

Membership

He was also a former member of the Philippines" national basketball team during the 1980s and 1990s. Lastimosa was one of the eight rookies of the Blue Eagles camp in the UAAP 1981-1982 season, he was languishing behind the shadow of the more senior members of the team Member of the 1996 Alaska Grandslam Team.