Nelson Asaytono
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 25, 1967 San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Manila |
| PBA draft | 1989 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall |
| Selected by the Purefoods Hotdogs | |
| Playing career | 1989–2006 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1989–1991 | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1992–1996 | Swift/Sunkist |
| 1996–1999 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2000–2001 | Pop Cola Panthers |
| 2002–2006 | Red Bull Barako |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nelson Asaytono (born January 25, 1967) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player who played for Purefoods, Swift/Sunkist/Pop Cola, San Miguel Beer, and Red Bull in the PBA during his 17-year career.
Asaytono is one of the greatest players ever to step up in a less-known university in University of Manila, that produced stars such as Reynel Hugnatan and others. He is also part of the very talented rookie class of 1989 composed of SSC-R stalwart Paul Alvarez, UP power force Benjie Paras, and DLSU hotshot Dindo Pumaren.
Asaytono was drafted 2nd overall by the Purefoods Hotdogs in 1989. The squad was then led by Jojo Lastimosa, Alvin Patrimonio, and Jerry Codiñera. At Purefoods, he was an immediate back-up for Patrimonio, and would share minutes with Glenn Capacio, Lastimosa, fellow rookie Dindo Pumaren and Codiñera. He won two titles with the team.
Before the start of the 1992 season, Asaytono was traded to Swift Mighty Meaties where became the leader of the squad along with Al Solis. His leadership and talent made him an MVP candidate but came short to San Miguel gunner Ato Agustin. Despite missing out the MVP honors, he led the Mighty Meaties to two PBA titles which includes the 1992 3rd Conference against the 7-up Bottlers and the 1993 Commissioner's Cup against Purefoods Oodles.
The next season, when the team acquired Vergel Meneses, his minutes was cut down into half and was even reduced further when new coach Derrick Pumaren took over the reins. Although he was later relegated to the bench, his team (rechristened as Sunkist) won two more titles in the 1995 All-Filipino and Commissioner's Cup conferences, respectively. He was later traded to the San Miguel Beermen before the start of the 1996 season.
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