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League
  
PBA

Name
  
Rey Guevarra

Position
  
Small forward

Listed weight
  
190 lb (86 kg)

Weight
  
84 kg


Listed height
  
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Height
  
1.93 m

Nationality
  
Filipino

Role
  
Basketball Player

Pro career
  
2010

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Born
  
November 24, 1986 (age 37) Paranaque, Philippines (
1986-11-24
)

High school
  
Colegio de San Juan de Letran

College
  
Colegio de San Juan de Letran

Education
  
Colegio de San Juan de Letran

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Rey Francis J. Guevarra (born November 24, 1986) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Kia Picanto of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Guevarra was selected by the Air21 Express third overall in the 2010 PBA draft. He is known for his great athleticism, and is one of the most athletic players in the PBA today, evidenced by him winning the PBA Slam Dunk Contest for three consecutive years, from 2014 (with Justin Melton to 2016.

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He also had a brief stint with the Smart Gilas national team under Serbian mentor Rajko Toroman.

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College career

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Guevarra played college for Colegio de San Juan de Letran where he teamed up with future PBA players RJ Jazul and Bryan Faundo. Together, they led the Knights to a Finals appearance in 2007 before losing to rival San Beda Red Lions. On 2009, Guevarra injured his knee after a bad fall after colliding with San Beda center Sudan Daniel, which prevented him from playing with the Smart Gilas in the PBA and prematurely ended his college career.

Air21 Express

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Guevarra was drafted by Air21 Express third overall in the 2010 PBA draft.

San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters

On March 2, 2011, Guevarra, along with Rabeh Al-Hussaini and Nonoy Baclao, the top three picks in the 2010 draft, was traded by Air21 to San Miguel Beermen for Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros, Dorian Peña and Paul Artadi.

Powerade Tigers / GlobalPort Batang Pier

On April 20, 2012, him, Al-Hussaini and Lordy Tugade was traded by Petron Blaze (formerly San Miguel) to Powerade Tigers for Marcio Lassiter and Celino Cruz.

"The Fafa Dunk"

With 11 seconds left during the 3rd quarter of GlobalPort Batang Pier's (formerly Powerade Tigers) game against the Alaska Aces, Guevarra went coast-to-coast for a facial slam dunk over Aces import Jason Forte. Minutes later, he trended nationwide on Twitter.

Meralco Bolts

Guevarra, along with Vic Manuel, Josh Vanlandingham, and a 2015 first round pick was traded by GlobalPort to the Meralco Bolts for Sol Mercado, Kelly Nabong, and Jaypee Belencion.

PBA career statistics

Correct as of October 19, 2016

Personal life

Guevarra is married to Nisa Guevarra (nee de Cataluna). They married in 2014.

References

Rey Guevarra Wikipedia