Boyet Bautista
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Boyet Bautista is a former player of the Letran Knights, The juniors team the Letran Squires in the NCAA and Toyota Otis-Letran Sparks in the Philippine Basketball League. He currently plays with the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants of the Philippine Basketball Association.
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Amateur career
Letran Squires
He joined the team in 2000 forming a formidable lineup which made them a force to reckon in the NCAA Jrs. teaming up with then MVP Ronjay Enrile, Ira Buyco, Billy Ray Anabo and Mark Balneg the Squires swept the elimination round with a 14-0 record and give them an automatic trip to the finals witha twice-to-beat advantage. in the finals, they faced the now defunct Mapua Red Robins led by Jeff Martin and co. their dreams of a perfect season became a nightmare as one of the greatest upsets in NCAA Juniors history became a reality as the Squires were beaten in the finals tiwce and to make it worst during the championship game, 4 of the starters including Bautista suffered cramps during the crucial stretches of the game and what must be a celebration in Letran was spoiled because of the defeat.
Championship for Letran
When Bautista graduated from HS he stayed in Letran to do some unfinished business which he never did during his HS, giving a championship to Letran. he made it to the team in 2002 with hopes of bringing back the glory days of Letran and for 5 years he gave Letran two championships in 2003 and 2005.
PBL
When Toyota-Otis and Letran made a partnership to send the Knights in the PBL he and superstar teammate Ronjay Enrile became founding stars of the team. in the 2006 PBL Unity Cup, he led Toyota to its first PBL championship appearance thanks to a solid supporting cast including then MVP Joe Devance, The Letran boys and others lost to Harbour Centre Portmasters 3-2 led by very close friend Lewis Alfred Tenorio and Joseph Yeo.
Professional career
Purefoods
During the 2006 PBA Draft, he was drafted 9th pick overall. He is currently a reserve player for Purefoods, on the third line at the depth chart.
RP Team
Boyet Bautista was also included in the National Team that would compete in the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December 2007.
