Retirement
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men’s Basketball | ||
| Competitor for Philippines | ||
| FIBA Asia Championship | ||
| Gold | 1973 Manila | Team competition |
After his playing career, Arnaiz emigrated to the United States, resided in California, and later worked for the United States government while also becoming an evangelist. Arnaiz claims in an interview that his life abroad was quite different from his living the fast life as a player in the Philippines.
In 2000, he was named in the PBA's 25 Greatest Players List during a ceremony on April 9. His brother, Leo, received the award after Arnaiz failed to received his award due to his work commitments in the United States.
In 2004, Arnaiz made his long-awaited return to the country. He was interviewed by various media outlets recalling several memories from his playing days to his life after retirement. He was supposed to play in 2003 Crispa-Toyota Reunion Game and the 2005 TM Legends Game but failed to arrive due to his prior commitments.
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