Ken Holmqvist
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| Position | Center | |||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Filipino | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Far Eastern University (2015-2017) | |||||||||||||
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Ken Holmqvist is a Filipino-Norwegian basketball player.[1]
Collegiate career[edit]
Holmqvist plays for the FEU Tamaraws. At the 2015 National Collegiate Championship, Holmqvist led his college to become co-champions of the tournament with San Beda and was also named MVP of the tournament.[2][3] He left the school in March 2017.[4]
International[edit]
As early as 2015, Holmqvist was reported as a prospect for the Philippines national basketball team. FEU coach Nash Racela, considered him as such following the Filipino-Norwegian's performance at the 2015 National Collegiate Championship but remarked that the FEU player needs more experience.[2]
Holmqvist was part of the squad that participated at the 2016 SEABA Cup which was held in Bangkok, Thailand.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Holmqvist is the brother of basketball player Steve Holmqvist who played alongside him in the Far Eastern University.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Reuben Terrado (20 December 2015). "MVP Ken Holmqvist proud to bring home 'perfect Christmas gift' to family in Norway". Spin.ph. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Terrado, Reuben (18 December 2015). "Is Fil-Norwegian Ken Holmqvist a Gilas prospect? FEU coach Nash Racela thinks so". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ "Gilas pickings: The future big men". FOX Sports Asia. FOX Networks Group. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Matthew Li (6 March 2017). "Holmqvist brothers leave FEU". tiebreakertimes.com.ph. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ↑ Ganglani, Naveen (20 May 2016). "Ken Holmqvist". Rappler. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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