Kim Cyril Aurin (born February 5, 1997) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Aurin played college basketball for the JRU Heavy Bombers, then for the Perpetual Altas.[1] Aurin supposedly violated unspecified team protocols while with Perpetual, leading to an indefinite suspension on the team during NCAA Season 98 (2022).[2] Aurin eventually left the team,[3] and eventually was included in the line-up of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 3x3.[4] Aurin led Ginebra to its first leg title.[5]
Ginebra then drafted Aurin 34th overall in the 2023 PBA draft for their 5-on-5 team.[6] However, Ginebra did not sign him, and he became a free agent.[7] TNT Tropang Giga then signed Aurin and debuted for them.[8] On January 31, 2025, the TNT Tropang Giga announced a new contract extension with Aurin, securing his place on the team.[9]
References
- ^ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (2022-03-29). "NCAA 97: Ex-Heavy Bomber Aurin torments JRU, leads Perps to first win". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "Perpetual awaits fate of Kim Aurin as veteran commits violation of team rule | NCAA Philippines". NCAA. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "Kim Aurin no longer part of Perpetual ALTAs, says coach Myk Saguiguit | NCAA Philippines". NCAA. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "Kim Aurin set to play for Ginebra 3x3 after Perpetual Help falling-out". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Times, Tiebreaker (2023-01-27). "PBA 3x3: Kim Aurin tows Ginebra to first-ever leg title". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (2023-06-15). "PBA: Kim Aurin honored to play for Ginebra en route to Rookie Draft". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Li, Matthew (2023-09-24). "Aurin, JLC, 31 other PBA draftees head to free agency". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "How Kim Aurin ended up at TNT after failing to land a Ginebra spot". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "Castro, Erram, Nambatac, Aurin given TNT contract". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 5, 2025.