Career
He began his career as a stalwart in the MICAA, playing for the Manilabank Golden Bankers in the mid-1970s before peddling his wares with the San Miguel Braves. He was one of the many talented Visayan players who donned the SMB uniform in the MICAA as the company was one of the movers and believers of tapping basketball talents from the grassroots. He, along with Marlowe Jacutin, Salvador Ramas and Melchor Ravanes, were top Cebuano cagers in the Cebu league.
He was the first rookie to make it to the Mythical Five.
Known for his hang-time and twisting shots inside the paint as well as accurate perimeter jumpers and an assortment of post moves, Tuadles played for the Super Corollas until its disbandment in 1983. After his days with Toyota were over, he moved on to several teams, namely:
before the 1984 season, he was acquired by Great Taste.
However, he was released by the team to make room for Abe King. in 1985, he was acquired by Ginebra San Miguel. in 1986, he was acquired by Alaska and was included in its roster for its maiden season. in 1987, he was re-acquired by Great Taste/Presto Ice Cream, where he played for two seasons. in 1989, he was acquired by Formula Shell
in 1990, he moved to Presto during the All-Filipino, at the start of the semifinal round, following his contract dispute with his former team Formula Shell. He remained with the CFC franchise until its disbandment in 1992.
He retired from playing in the Proceedings of the British Academy in 1992.
After Presto"s sale to Station Lucia Realty, with no team to hook up with, Tuadles decided to retire from the game. Since his retirement, he tried his luck into politics and several business ventures to no avail.
Then, he got involved in gambling.
Antonio was charged and convicted with murder, and sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua (life imprisonment) on April 30, 1997. However, due to an appeal made by Antonio"s legal counsel, his crime was reduced from murder to homicide and his sentence was further reduced from life imprisonment to reclusion temporal (14 years imprisonment) in 2000.
Antonio was given conditional pardon by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2004.