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| Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 50–51) | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||
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Mary Ellyn Caasi is a Filipino basketball player who played at center position for the Philippines women's national basketball team. She stood 5'11 ft tall and weighed 200 pounds. Caasi is a native of Alaminos, Pangasinan.
Education
Caasi studied criminology at the University of Manila.
Basketball career
Caasi played for the Dagupan-based Luzon Colleges. While playing for Luzon, she was scouted by Nic Jorge, secretary general of the Basketball Association of the Philippines, to play for the national team.
She was part of the squad that participated at the 1997 SEABA Championship for Women. The team defeated Malaysia, 58-53 where Caasi scored 15 points. However, she was fouled-out during the controversial final game against eventual champions, Thailand due to questionable referee calls. The said game ended in a 66–90 defeat.
By 2005, Caasi has participated in three Southeast Asian Games.
References
- ^ "Different ball game for Filipino women cagers". The Star Online. 27 November 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ Mallari, Riera (22 August 1997). "E & S Star of the Week - Mary Ellyn Caasi". E & S Philippine Journal. 1 (XXIII): 14.
- Mallari, Riera (15 August 1997). "Victory in defeat for RP cagebelles". E & S Philippine Journal. 1 (XXII): 4.
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