Pauliasi M. Taulava also known as Asi Taulava (born March 2, 1973 in Inglewood, California) is an American-born Filipino-Tongan professional basketball player in the Philippines who most recently played for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association.
Standing 6 ft 9 in (2.13 m) tall and weighing 245 pounds (111 kg), he is considered by many to one of the greatest and most dominant Filipino basketball player to ever play the center position in the PBA. Throughout his 13-year career, Taulava has used his size and strength to overpower opponents for points and rebounds. He is also a many-time member of the Philippines national basketball team in international competitions.
Taulava's individual accolades include the 2003 MVP award and two All-Star Game MVP awards.
However, Taulava is also one of the most controversial figures in Philippine basketball due to his numerous issues about his citizenship since he arrived in the local basketball scene in 1997.
He is also known for his dyed hair, although he has also shaved his head bald numerous times in the past.
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