Benedict Tisbe Fernandez III (born December 13, 1984), is a Filipino professional

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player who last played for

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in the ASEAN Basketball League.

Draft

Fernandez was drafted by

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, 12th overall.

Professional career

Fernandez played 9 games for the

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during the 2009-10 PBA Philippine Cup and averaged 3.78 points, 0.67 rebounds and 1 assist. Fernandez then played for the

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in the

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, leading the team to a runner-up finish, losing to the

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in the finals. He then played for the

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in the ASEAN Basketball League, where he led the team to a team-high scoring effort in the title-clinching loss against the

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in the 2011 ABL finals. Fernandez then suited up for the

in the

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.Ace rookies give San Miguel extra punch in ABL caging
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References

External links

PBA Online! Profile
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