Michael Alfio Pennisi (born March 13, 1975) is an Australian-Filipino former professional

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player. After playing for the Townsville Suns/Crocodiles of the Australian NBL during the 1990s, Pennisi moved to the Philippines in 2000 and played the rest of his career in the

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(PBA).

College career

Pennisi played three seasons of

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in the United States for the Eastern Michigan Eagles between 1994 and 1997.

Professional career

Townsville Crocodiles (1995–1996; 1998–1999)

Pennisi made his professional debut with the Townsville Suns of the Australian NBL in the 1995 season. He played a second season with the Suns

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. For the 1998–99 NBL season, Pennisi returned to Townsville, now known as the Crocodiles.

Red Bull Barako (2000–2008)

In 2000, Pennisi moved to the Philippines where he was signed by Red Bull Barako, then an expansion team in the

. There, he was one of the team's stars, along with Lordy Tugade, Junthy Valenzuela, Davonn Harp, and Kerby Raymundo, leading Red Bull to two consecutive Commissioner's Cup championships in

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and 2002 PBA Commissioner's Cup. He was also a key player in Red Bull's 2006 PBA Fiesta Conference championship-winning squad.

San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters (2008–2011)

Pennisi was traded to the San Miguel Beermen after the

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in exchange for San Miguel's 2010 first round pick (which Red Bull traded to Barangay Ginebra which then used it to pick John Wilson).

Barako Bull Energy Cola / Barako Bull Energy (2011–2014)

On August 28, 2011, Pennisi was traded by San Miguel to Barako Bull Energy Cola along with Sunday Salvacion and the rights for the 2010 no. 8 pick (which was used by Barako Bull to pick Allein Maliksi for

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. On March 21, 2012, he achieved his 700th career 3-point field goal in the 1st quarter of their game against his former team, Petron Blaze Boosters. He became only the eighth player to achieve such feat joining a list that included Allan Caidic and Ronnie Magsanoc. On the same day also he made a controversy by reacting late in a flop when Will McDonald threw the ball, hitting Mick Pennisi in the head.

Purefoods Star Hotshots / Star Hotshots (2014–2015)

On December 8, 2014, Pennisi was traded to Purefoods Star Hotshots in exchange for Ronnie Matias and Isaac Holstein.

Return to Barako Bull / Phoenix (2015–2016)

On September 19, 2015, Pennisi was sent by the Hotshots back to Barako Bull in exchange for Barako Bull's 2017 second round pick.

GlobalPort Batang Pier (2016–2017)

On November 11, 2016, Pennisi was traded by the Phoenix Fuel Masters to the GlobalPort Batang Pier in exchange for Doug Kramer. On September 2, 2017, he announced his retirement after playing 17 seasons in the PBA.

PBA career statistics

Season-by-season averages

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Personal life

Pennisi's younger brother, David, also played in the Australian NBL.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pennisi, Mick 1975 births Living people Australian people of Filipino descent Barako Bull Energy Boosters players Barako Bull Energy players Basketball players at the 2002 Asian Games Centers (basketball) Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball players NorthPort Batang Pier players Magnolia Hotshots players Philippine Basketball Association All-Stars Philippines men's national basketball team players Filipino men's basketball players Phoenix Fuel Masters players San Miguel Beermen players Asian Games competitors for the Philippines 20th-century Filipino sportsmen