Alfie Almario

Alfred Almario

Personal information
Born	(1963-04-12)April 12, 1963 Cebu City
Died	Ilagan, Isabela
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College	De La Salle University
Playing career	1986–1990
Position	Small forward / Power forward
Number	7
Career history
1986–1990	San Miguel Beermen
Medals Men’s Basketball Representing Philippines Asian Basketball Confederation Championship 1985 Kuala Lumpur Team competition

Alfie Almario (April 12, 1963 – October 3, 2001) was a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Career Highlights

Almario played collegiate basketball at DLSU and was one of the vital cogs of Northern Consolidated Cement squad which later became the core of the San Miguel Beermen.

He was noted as the Triggerman of the RP Youth team that crushed China for the ABC youth championship at the Araneta Coliseum in 1982. Among his teammates in the team were Hector Calma, Leo Austria, Derrick Pumaren, Jong Uichico, Elmer Reyes, Jun Tan, the late Teddy Alfarero and the late Rey Cuenco. He was also part of the national team that captured the internationally acclaimed Jones Cup in 1985.

He then played for the San Miguel Beermen from 1986-1990, averaging 4.6 ppg under coach Norman Black, and was a member of the 1989 Grand Slam team. He retired from basketball in 1990 to concentrate on coaching and golf.

Death

Almario died of heart attack on October 3, 2001 while visiting his fish farm in Ilagan, Isabela.