Though he failed to give Meralco a PBA championship, Allen Durham has definitely etched a legend that will forever endure for the Bolts.
Allen Durham has retired from playing professional basketball.
Meralco team manager Paolo Trillo confirmed this development to One Sports on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
“Yes, Durham is retiring from basketball,” Trillo said via text message.
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In his final tour of duty for the Bolts, the 36-year-old did everything he could, but he and his squad simply fell short against rival Justin Brownlee and Ginebra in the Season 49 Governors’ Cup quarterfinals.
Fans will surely miss the rivalry between Meralco's Allen Durham and Ginebra's Justin Brownlee. | Photo (c) PBA
Though he ended up empty handed, “The Hulk” had a legendary career in the league after leading the Bolts to three Governors' Cup Finals.
He was recognized as Best Import in each of that conference but ultimately failed to win it all.
What he failed to do in the PBA, Durham accomplished in the Japan B.League.
Durham steered the Ryukyu Golden Kings to the 2023 championship and claimed the Finals Most Valuable Player plum.
“Been through many wars with @kinghulk.7 Brother, Warrior, True Pro. He will always be a part of our Bolts family,” said head coach Luigi Trillo on his Instagram story.