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MANILA, Philippines – Veteran forward Harvey Carey has decided to retire after a 19-year career with the PBA, which passed entirely with the Talk ‘N Text franchise.
Ricky Vargas, the governor of the TNT Tropang Giga team, said they “fully understand and appreciate Harvey’s motivation to stay with his family in the United States.”
“I am personally grateful to Harvey for his loyalty, honesty and contributions to the team. He has been a silent pillar of strength in building the TNT culture,” said Vargas, who called Carey, 41, a “great teammate. “. who leads by example.
“We wish Harvey the best as he moves forward and our doors will always be open for Harvey,” he said.
Carey was TNT’s fourth overall pick in the 2003 PBA Rookie Draft. He won seven championships with the team and was an All-Star in 2011. Carey also made the Mythic Second Team in 2003 and was part of the Defensive Team in 2007.
In his final season with Tropang Giga, Carey averaged less than one point and 1.8 rebounds per game as he played minutes for a TNT team that reached the final of the PBA All-Filipino Cup.
