Samboy Lim

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Samboy Lim

Lim in 2004
Personal information
Born	(1962-04-01)April 1, 1962 Quezon City, Philippines
Died	December 23, 2023(2023-12-23) (aged 61) Pasig, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	San Beda (Manila)
College	Letran
Playing career	1986–1997
Position	Small forward, shooting guard
Number	9
Career history
1986	Lhuillier Jewelers
1986–1997	Magnolia Cheese/San Miguel Beer/San Miguel Beermen
1998	Welcoat House Paints
Career highlights and awards
9× PBA champion (1987 Reinforced, 1988 Open, 1988 Reinforced, 1989 Open, 1989 All-Filipino, 1989 Reinforced, 1992 All-Filipino, 1993 Governors') PBA Sportsmanship Award (1993) PBA All-Star Game MVP (1990) (he scored 42 points) 5× PBA All-Star (1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996) 2× PBA Mythical Second Team (1990, 1993) PBA Grand Slam champion (1989) PBA's 25 Greatest Players PBA's 40 Greatest Players PBA Hall of Fame Class of 2009 No. 9 retired by the San Miguel Beermen 3× NCAA Philippines champion (1982, 1983, 1984) NCAA Philippines Most Valuable Player (1984) PABL champion (1986 Invitational)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Philippines Southeast Asian Games 1983 Singapore Team competition 1985 Bangkok Team competition FIBA Asia Championship 1985 Kuala Lumpur Team competition Asian Games 1990 Beijing Team competition 1986 Seoul Team competition FIBA Asia Champions Cup 1984 Ipoh Team competition

Avelino "Samboy" Borromeo Lim Jr. (April 1, 1962 – December 23, 2023), nicknamed "The Skywalker", was a Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association and many-time national player in the 1980s and 1990s.

As a high-flying wing, he distinguished himself with his flamboyant and often dangerous forays to the basket, punctuated by acrobatic shots, hang-time moves, or slam dunks.^[1] Lim was a five-time All-Star and two-time PBA Mythical Team selection, but he did not win a Most Valuable Player award because he did not complete a full season due to the multiple injuries he sustained on the court.^[2]