Si Pauliasi M. Taulava (ipinanganak noong Marso 2, 1973 sa California, Estados Unidos), o mas kilala bilang Asi Taulava, ay isang Pilipinong manlalaro ng basketbol na kasapi ng koponang NLEX Road Warriors ng Philippine Basketball Association. Kasapi rin siya ng Pambansang koponan ng basketbol ng Pilipinas sa mga kumpetisyong sinasalihan ng iba't ibang bansa.

Asi Taulava
Si Asi nung siya ay nasa Coca Cola Tigers pa noong 2010.
No. 88 – NLEX Road Warriors
PositionCenter
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1973-03-02) 2 Marso 1973 (edad 51)
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
NationalityPilipino / Tongan
Listed height6 tal 9 pul (2.06 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
CollegeBYU–Hawaii
PBA draft1998 / Direct Hire
Selected by the Mobiline Phone Pals
Playing career1997–kasalukuyan
Career history
1997–1999Blu Detergent Kings
1999–2007Mobiline Phone Pals / Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2007–2010Coca–Cola Tigers
2010–2012Meralco Bolts
2012–2013San Miguel Beermen (ABL)
2013–kasalukuyanAir21 Express / NLEX Road Warriors
Career highlights and awards

Philippine Basketball League

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Noong taong 1997, pumasok si Taulava sa Philippine Basketball League, kung saan naglaro siya para sa Blu Detergent.

Philippine Basketball Association

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Mobiline/Talk 'N Text Phone Pals

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Noong 1999, pumasok si Taulava sa Philippine Basketball Association, matapos mabigyan siya ng kontrata mula sa Mobiline Phone Pals. Noong 2003, napanalunan ni Taulava ang karangalang Most Valuable Player ng PBA, at napanalunan rin ng Phone Pals ang 2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup.

Coca-Cola Tigers

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Noong 2007, napapaunta si Taulava sa koponang Coca-Cola Tigers.

Meralco Bolts

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Noong Setyembre 22, 2010, siya ay napunta sa Meralco Bolts bilang kapalit nina Jason Misolas at Khasim Mirza bilang bahagi ng three-team deal sa Barako Bull Energy Boosters.

Mga Nagawa

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  • Miyembro ng PBA 5,000 point club
  • 2003 PBA Most Valuable Player
  • 2004 PBA All-Stars Game Most Valuable Player (kasama ni Jimmy Alapag)
  • 2009 Defensive Player of the Year
  • All-Filipino Best Player of the Conference (2003)
  • Reinforced Finals MVP (2003)
  • All-Star MVP (2006–2007)
  • 2009 PBA PBA All-Defensive Team
  • 2003 PBA PBA All-Defensive Team
  • 2003 Mythical First Team
  • 2008 Mythical First Team
  • 2009 Mythical First Team
  • 2002 Mythical Second Team

International

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  • 2002 Philippines-Chinese Taipei Basketball Series
  • 2002 Philippines-Qatar Basketball Series
  • 2002 Philippines-Melbourne Tigers Basketball Series
  • 2002 Four Nations Invitational Tournament (Italy), 3rd place
  • 2002 Asian Games, 4th place
  • 2005 William Jones Cup, 3rd place (Tanso)
  • 2005 Brunei Cup champions
  • 2006 Philippines-Lebanon Basketball Series
  • 2006 Brunei Cup champions
  • 2007 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
  • 2007 SEABA champions
  • 2007 William Jones Cup, 3rd place (Tanso)
  • 2007 Four Nations Invitational Tournament (Philippines) champions
  • 2007 Philippines-Kuwait Basketball Series
  • 2007 FIBA Asia Championship, 9th place
  • 2009 Philippines-Australian Great White Sharks Basketball Series
  • 2009 Philippines-PBA All-Star Exhibition Series
  • 2009 SEABA champions
  • 2011 Smart Ultimate All-Star Challenge (Smart Gilas)
  • 2011 William Jones Cup, 3rd place (Tanso)
  • 2013 ASEAN Basketball League MVP
  • 2015 William Jones Cup, 2nd place (Pilak)
  • 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, 2nd place (Pilak)

Panlabas na kawing

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