 Prior to that, he was dubbed "King Bedan" in 1976 and was responsible in powering the San Beda Red Lions to runner-up finish in that year.King was an instant starter for the Tamaraws as resident power forward when Alberto "Big Boy" Reynoso retired at the end of the 1976 season.Reynoso's younger brother Cristino on the other hand was shipped to U/Tex in one of the early trades back in the PBA.