Avelino Borromeo Lim Jr. (born April 1, 1962), better known as Samboy "The Skywalker" Lim, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association and many time national player in the 1980s and 90s. As a high-flying wing, he distinguished himself with his flamboyant and often dangerous forays to the basket, punctuated by acrobatic shots, hang-time moves or slam dunks. A five-time All-Star and two-time PBA Mythical Team selection, he did not however win a Most Valuable Player Award because he did not get to complete a full season due to the many injuries he sustained on the court. Career A 15-year old Lim was discovered while playing on the courts of Phil-Am Life Homes in Quezon City by former basketball player, Jun Celis. This subsequently led to athletic scholarships, which were helpful given that his father, Dr. Avelino B. Lim Sr., died due to coronary thrombosis just as the younger Lim was entering high school. Amateur career After high school in San Beda, Samboy spent a year's residence at Letran before finally seeing action in the NCAA in 1982. Even as a first-year varsity player, Samboy was already a vital cog of Letran’s championship team. He would have won the NCAA Most Valuable Player award if not for his teammate’s, Jerry Gonzales, late season push and heroics in Letran's last two games which won for the latter the coveted plum. In 1983, Lim was again frustrated in his bid for an MVP award as another teammate, Romeo Ang, edged him out as Most Valuable Player. Samboy was all set to join the NCC squad of coach Ron Jacobs even before the start of the 1984 NCAA tournament but he begged for a grace period so he could play in the collegiate league. Samboy finally won the NCAA MVP trophy as he led the Knights to a grandslam, their third straight NCAA seniors’ championships from 1982 to 1984, under coach Larry Albano. Lim has been a consistent national team member. His first stint with the nationals was during the 1983 SEA Games in Singapore, where the Philippines retained the title. In 1984, he was a mainstay of the RP Youth team and the RP quintet in the Asian Interclub. He readily marched off to the Ron Jacobs camp the following year and as a rookie of Northern Consolidated squad, the guest amateur quintet in the PBA, he