Lordy Tugade (born December 30, 1977, in Alaminos, Pangasinan) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player.
Known as the Alaminos Assassin for his three-point shooting, he played for the NU Bulldogs in the UAAP and the Red Bull Barako both in their PBL and PBA stints before being traded to San Miguel in October 2006.
[2] He later joined the Red Bull Energy Drink squad in the Philippine Basketball League with Ildefonso and later Junthy Valenzuela, Jimwell Torion, Davonn Harp and Kerby Raymundo.
Newly installed head coach Yeng Guiao picked Tugade as one of six direct-hire players from their amateur team.
[3] He played a limited role during his first three seasons in the league but was instrumental in Red Bull's two title victories in the 2001 and 2002 Commissioner's Cup tournaments.
[7] By the 2004–05 season, Tugade's role increased after the franchise retooled its lineup following losses to Harp, Willie Miller, and for a while, Mick Pennisi.
[9] At the 2005–06 Fiesta Conference, through the effort of Tugade, Villanueva, the return of Pennisi, the acquisition of rookie shooting guard Larry Fonacier, the much-suited import James Penny, and the other tough players from the team, Red Bull won the Fiesta Conference crown and the club's first title in four years.
However, he was later traded to San Miguel Beermen in a three-way deal that also involved Rommel Adducul of the Barangay Ginebra Kings.
[13][16][17] With a strong lineup, Tugade played a limited role for the Beermen as he was still recuperating from his injury while sharing minutes with Danny Seigle, Chris Calaguio and Dondon Hontiveros.