Claim: Danny Florencio who only stood 5'9" distinguished himself with daring drives to the hoop earned him the nickname "Daredevil Danny" was the hero of the 9-0 Philippine team that beat South Korea, the host country in the 1967 FIBA Asia Championship.
Evidence: Though generously listed as 5'10", he stood 5'9" at the most, but he distinguished himself with daring drives to the hoop capped by never-before-seen hangtime moves and twisting undergoal stabs. He was the hero of the Philippine team that beat South Korea in the 1967 FIBA Asia Championship, scoring the Philippines' last four points, including two clinching free throws for an 83-80 win. The 1967 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship for Men were held in Seoul, South Korea. Philippines 9 0 He was known as "Daredevil Danny" and the original "Skywalker" in Philippine basketball. 
South Korea Philippines 9 0 He was the hero of the Philippine team that beat South Korea in the 1967 FIBA Asia Championship, scoring the Philippines' last four points, including two clinching free throws for an 83-80 win. Though generously listed as 5'10", he stood 5'9" at the most, but he distinguished himself with daring drives to the hoop capped by never-before-seen hangtime moves and twisting undergoal stabs. His aerial feats earned him the nicknames "Daredevil Danny" and, decades after hanging up his sneakers, the "Original Skywalker", in reference to the more popular Samboy Lim, who admitted idolizing Florencio.