Lim Eng Beng
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 10, 1951 Tondo, Manila |
| Died | December 21, 2015 (aged 64) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chiang Kai Shek College |
| College | De La Salle University |
| Playing career | 1975–1986 |
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| 1975 | Concepcion-Carrier |
| 1976–1982 | U/Tex Wranglers |
| 1982–1983 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1984 | Crispa Redmanizers |
| 1985 | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters |
| 1986 | Manila Beer Brewmasters |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lim Eng Beng (Chinese: 林嚶鳴) (November 10, 1951 – December 21, 2015), was a Chinese Filipino basketball player who spent twelve seasons in the PBA from 1975-1986.
Lim was born and raised in Tondo, Manila from a very poor family. When he was 5 or 6 years old, his family stayed in a squatter’s area.
He and his wife, Eleanor, have three children, Brian (born 1972), Erin (born 1978) and Ervin (born 1979).
Lim played for the De La Salle Green Archers from 1971 to 1974. In his rookie year, the Green Archers, led by himself and Mike Bilbao, won the 1971 NCAA men's basketball championship which was La Salle's first NCAA title in 15 years. Lim was a deadly scorer who single-handedly changed the complexion of a game. By the time he was a junior in 1973, he was getting various offers from teams in the MICAA. However, Lim opted to stay for one more year upon the proddings of the late Br. Gabriel Connon, the president of De La Salle College, promising that he would be getting something special in return. So for the final time, he suited up for the Green Archers. In his senior year, he averaged 32 points per outing in the 1974 season and set a single game record for the most points (men's basketball), which is 55 - a record which stands to this day. He was adjudged the Most Popular NCAA Player, was cast into the Mythical Five, received the Sportsmanship Award and ultimately won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. To cap his stellar collegiate career, he steered the Green Archers to the 1974 championship.
As a reward for winning the 1974 NCAA men's basketball championship, Br. Connon declared that his jersey number (#14) would be retired. In 1998, he was inducted into the DLSAA Sports Hall of Fame.
He claimed to have never missed a free throw during his college career.
Right after college, Lim turned professional in the PBA, suiting up for Concepcion-Carrier (1975). He was best associated with the U/Tex Wranglers (1976-1982) and later played for the San Miguel Beermen (1982-1983), the Crispa Redmanizers (1984), Shell Azodrin (1985) and the Manila Beer Brewmasters (1986).
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