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As the Rivalry of GregZilla and the Kraken dominating the league, it gives me some time to ponder who are the greatest Monstrous Colossus dominated the PBA? In the past years in the PBA, the tallest player considered to be were under 6'2 to 6'6 but as time goes by, more and more young big ballers landed in the league. There were Marlou Aquino, EJ Feihl , Balingit, Andy Seigle and some of the few who are known to be GIANTS.
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In this top, I listed the Tallest players starting from 6'8 above, I didn't put those under 6'8 because there are already COMMON and I don't think they can be considered as Giants anymore. The Ranking is based on their achievements, tenure in the league and of course their HEIGHT.. the taller they get the better they will be on the top.
10# Bonel Balingit
Height : 6’9”
Basketball Team :
- Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs ,
- Sunkist Orange Juicers,
- Pop Cola Panthers,
- Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
Bonel is as huge as a Mountain when he started in PBA that's how he got his monicker Mount Balingit. Together with other elite players like Vergel Menesis, Boybits and Duremdes they won multiple championships. Bonel was considered to be a Giant not until the appearance of Marlou Aquino , Seigle, Taulava and the other league big guys because of the emergence of talented big guys, Balingit lost his spot in the PBA .
- Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs ,
- Sunkist Orange Juicers,
- Pop Cola Panthers,
- Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
#9 EJ Feihl
Height : 7’0” (7'1" as listed)Basketball Team : ADU (UAAP), Barangay Ginebra, Purefoods, Alaska,
Red Bull (PBA) retired
EJ is the current tallest player in PBA and might over grown by Greg Slaughter who's also a Ginebra. EJ is talented big man, he might be slow but his perimeter shooting is much better with Marlou. EJ could be a dominating force during his prime if he could only focus on his goal and improve his talents
Achievements:
- 1998 RP Centennial Team Member
- PBA All-Star (1995-96)
#8 Rafi Reavis
Height : 6'9"
Basketball Team :
- Coca-Cola Tigers, 2006–2009
- Barangay Ginebra Kings, Purefoods Star Hotshots
He's been called as the LastikMan because of his wide wings span not too mention his height is already a big advantage. As a center he's too slim but for his long arms he can easily rejects a lot of shots. Currently Reavis is one of the big factor for SMC for achieving their GrandSlam along with his co-Fil-Am Joe deVance.
Achievements:
- PBA Most Improved Player (2003)
- PBA All-Star (2006,2013)
#7 Joe DeVance
Height : 6'8”Basketball Team :
- Welcoat (PBA),
- Alaska Aces(PBA)
- B-Meg (PBA),Purefoods(PBA)
Out of the radar, DeVance is a big man that can play more as a forward, he's quickness and versatility is a gift of his foreign blood. DeVance is a dominating force in his position because of his height advantage as for forward.
Achievements:
- PBA All-Rookie team (2008)
- 2x PBA Mythical second team (2010–2011)
- 3x PBA All-Star (2010–2011, 2014)
#6 Greg Slaughter
Height : 7'0"
Basketball Team : BUV (Cesafi) ,ADMU, Barangay Ginebra (PBA)
Basketball Team : BUV (Cesafi) ,ADMU, Barangay Ginebra (PBA)
The only award that JunMar that never had is what Slaughter has achieved and that is the Rookie of the year. Slaughter is still young and probably has the potential to out rank JunMar if he's willing enough, his advantage is his Perimeter Shooting as a Giant. Greg hasn't shown his full capability just like what JunMar had shown, it's because in Ginebra he has another tower who's helping his side, so he doesn't need to force himself to move to another level
Achievements :
- 2013-14 PBA Rookie of the Year
- 2013–14 Mythical Second Team
#5 Andrew John Seigle
Height : 6’9”Basketball Team :
- Talk N Text
- Purefoods
- Brgy Ginebra (PBA)
Andy Seigle is the biggest Rival of Marlou during his rookie year,
he is like the Fil-Am version of Marlou. During his time there was a
big controversy about the Fil-Ams and the Pure-Pinoy,
everytime he matched with Marlou there has been a big cold fight.
Seigle has won some awards including the ROY and some
Achievements :
- 1997 PBA Rookie of the Year
- 1999 PBA All-Star
#4 Sonny Thoss
Height : 6’8”Basketball Team:
Alaska (PBA)
Sonny Thoss 'The Boss' is one of the Alaska franchise player who is still active until now. Thoss is a gifted big man that can post and dominates his defender. He's like a Tim Duncan of the PBA, with his fundamental postings and shots.
Achievements:
- PBA All Rookie Team (2005)
- 2x PBA Mythical First Team (2010, 2011)
- 2x PBA Mythical Second Team (2008, 2012)
- PBA Sportsmanship Award (2011)
- 10x PBA All-Star (2004-13)
- PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals MVP (2013)
#3 JunMar fajardo
Height : 6'10 (6'10 1/2 as listed)Basketball Team :
- Petron Blaze (PBA)
- San Miguel BeerMen (PBA)
The only Biggest player that ever won the MVP , this guy is no doubt will be in the #1 over the years. JunMar has been an unstoppable force in PBA that even the Ginebra's Twin Tower can't stop his dominations. JunMar is gifted with huge body and height, he's considered to be the most athletic PURE Pinoy Giant after Marlou Aquino. Thanks to his great mentor, Lakay Danny Ildefonso because of him, JunMar has developed a lot of offensive post and tactics. JunMar monicker is 'The Kraken' because of his long arms and Gigantic impact on the court.
Achievements :
- PBA Most Valuable Player (2014)
- 2x PBA All-Star (2013,2014)
- PBA Mythical First Team (2014)
- PBA Mythical Second Team (2013)
- PBA All-Defensive Team (2014)
- PBA Most Improved Player (2014)
- PBA All Rookie Team (2013)
#2 Marlou Aquino
Height : 6’9” (6'10" as listed)Basketball team :
- Ginebra
- Sta Lucia Realty
The #2 could be debatable because JunMar has MVP while Marlou has nothing but this rank can be changed if only JunMar can reach what's Marlou has achieved over the years. Marlou has been in the PBA for over 14yrs with 2 champs and winning some awards. He almost wins the Rookie+MVP in 1996 and MVP in 1997 but the prior of the winner is quite controversial nonetheless he deserves his excellency during those years . Marlou dominates his amateur league days in PBL, he has the record of the most number of MVP in that league.
Achievements :
- PBA All-Star (1996-2001, 2003)
- 1996 PBA Rookie of the Year
- 1996 PBA All-Defensive Team
- 1996 PBA Defensive Player of the Year
- 1996 PBA Mythical First Team
- 1997 PBA All-Defensive Team
- 1997 PBA Mythical First Team
- 2000 PBA Mythical Second Team
- 2001 PBA All-Defensive Team
- 2003 PBA All-Defensive Team
- 2003 PBA Mythical Second Team
#1 Asi Taulava
Height : 6’9”Basketball team :
- Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
- Coca Cola Tigers
- Meralco Bolts
- Air21 Express/NLEX Road Warriors
The AgeLess Mount Asi is considered to be the Greatest Giant ever played in PBA. With his bulk oversize body that doesn't age over the years and still continues to dominates even against the young giants like JunMar and Greg. He's the oldest player that still playing in PBA and 2nd to the legendary Robert Jaworski. During his Rookie years, he enters in the PBA with a lot of controversy because that era he came is the time where Fil-Foreigners are being debated and most pure Pinoy were against with it, lead by the players like Marlou and Alvin Patrimonio. Asi had shown the league with everything he got, after suffering with a lot of injuries and losing his spot in the PBA, he come back with big time with all of his hardwork and perseverance. He won the 2013 MVP in ABL at the age of 40, which is the oldest player to ever achieved with the recognition probably all over the world. Taulava has acquired a lot of award from different leagues from local to international. He's a gifted Giant as hard as a Rock, during his prime a lot of teams complains about him joining the league because there's no way to stop him, because of this a lot Fil-Foreigners came to the league just to match up his immovable body. Marlou and Asi had been gone a lot of rivalry though Marlou didn't able to match up a Young Asi's strength however he beat him by out smarting him with experience.
Currently Asi is still with NLEX, his future plan is to play with Ginebra as one of his quest and also winning the PBA championship again.
Achievements :
- PBA Most Valuable Player (2003)
- PBA Mythical First Team (2003, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2013-14)
- PBA Mythical Second Team (2002, 2009-10)
- PBA All-Defensive Team (2003, 2007-08, 2008-09)
- PBA Comeback Player of the Year (2013-14)
- PBA Reinforced Conference Finals Most Valuable Player (2003)
- PBA All-Filipino Cup Best Player of the Conference (2003)
- PBA All-Star Game MVP; (2004), (shared with Jimmy Alapag), (2006)
- 13-time PBA All-Star
- Member, PBA 5,000 point club
- 2002 Philippines-Chinese Taipei Basketball Series
- 2002 Philippines-Qatar Basketball Series
- 2002 Four Nations Invitational Tournament (Italy), 3rd place
- 2002 Asian Games, 4th place
- 2005 William Jones Cup, 3rd place (bronze)
- 2005 Brunei Cup champions
- 2006 Philippines-Lebanon Basketball Series
- 2006 Brunei Cup champions
- 2007 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
- 2007 SEABA Champions
- 2007 William Jones Cup, 3rd place (bronze)
- 2007 Four Nations Invitational Tournament (Philippines) champions
- 2007 Philippines-Kuwait Basketball Series
- 2007 FIBA Asia Championship, 9th place
- 2009 Philippines-Australian Great White Sharks Basketball Series
- 2009 Philippines-PBA All-Star Exhibition Series
- 2009 SEABA champions
- 2011 Fiba Asia Championship, 4th place
- 2013 ABL Most Valuable Player
**SPECIAL MENTION
#11) Mick Pennisi
Height : 6’9”
Pennisi is one of the rare talent big man that can shoot in the 3pt line like a SG, this makes him vital to his teams he;s been to and to win some championships. Pennisi is one of the oldest in PBA but still can play like against the young legs. Him and Asi are the last oldest Giant that still playing in PBA.
Achievements:
2-Time PBA All-Star (2003, 2009)
#12 Yancy de Ocampo
Height : 6’8”Yancy in his younger days can play hard in defense to Offense. His versatility and flexibility as a big man is a real rare gift for a tall guy. If it's not only of his injuries, he could probably won BCF by time. YDO is now a journey man, wherein he just been an item for trade show.
Achievements:
PBA Mythical Second Team (2007)
13# Japeth Aguilar
Height : 6’8”
Japeth is versatile and talented tall player, all the gift and everything he already had but it's only the LUCK is missing. Japeth probably the tallest PURE pinoy player that can dunk and has speed like a Small Forward. He is still striving and struggling to achieve his goal from his dream to be in NBA, then to Gilas and now to get his first championship in PBA. Time will tell when will Japeth will get his luck and get everything will work all together.
TOP 10 Oldest player who are still playing in the PBA 2014-2015 Season
Thursday, October 23, 2014
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After Willie Miller left by his team Barako because of merely reason he's too old and probably injury prone, this gave me something to ponder, is Miller is that way too old already? Actually if you look at the current rosters, Miller is not the oldest to say.
Here are the Ageless and the Living Legends in the current PBA Season:
Bidthdate : March 03 1973
Here are the Ageless and the Living Legends in the current PBA Season:
#1 Asi Taulava
Age: 41Bidthdate : March 03 1973
This super grandpa like Master-Roshi of DragonBall is really amazing. Playing as a hardcore center and still can dominate the young big men like he's young and been into the fountain of youth. For more 6yrs he can break the record of the Living Legend Jjawo) for the oldest player played in PBA. Infairness of Asi, he's playing as a full time player that plays over 30 minutes and not just an off-the-bench while Jawo in his late career he played as a Playing Coach that's most of the time he just sit out and very rare to see on the court.
#2 Eric Menk
Age: 40
Birthdate : 1974-08-24
#3 Mick Pennisi
Age: 39Birthdate: 1975-03-13
When he was a rookie I already thought he's old and looks like your uncle in 50's. Mick is just in his 39 but for pro-basketball that's already out of the limit and ready for his retirement. Mick doesn't looks he's ready for his retirement, this Fil-Aussie is still playing like what he does in his rookie year in Barako.
#4 Wynne Arboleda
Age: 38 (turning 39)
Birthdate: 1976-11-26
So currently there are two grandPas who are currently playing in NLEX, if PBA offers retirement plan per team, NLEX must surely have to think again on hiring retiring players. Wynne is already in his old legs but still can bangs his body to younger players. Still can drive and shoot like the old days.
#5 Danny Ildefonso *retiring
Age: 38 (turning 39)
Birthdate: 1976-12-9
If you watched Danny-I in your childhood and says I want to be like him and now you are in your late 20's and working in office or somewhere,.. you will have the idea how old is Lakay now. Dann- I supposed to play with Blackwater but insist with his low salary because he feels he deserves more, well it's better than nothing compare to other player who are just younger than that's already out of the league.
#6 Seigle, Danny
Age: 38Birthdate: 1976-06-14
Like his buddy Danny-I he's already playing like old guys who's looking for company for retirement. Been a part of San Mig championship campaign in old days and now a voyager. Danny Seigle is still in his legs, can post like a big man and can drive like a guard, his talents and skills never deteriorates perhaps it's only the number of his age that get olds.
#8 Dondon Hontiveros
Age : 37Birthdate : 1977-06-01
The Cebuano Hotshot is already chasing with his age but still can run and guns like he's still in his 30's. Dondon is part of SMB championships together with other old dudes - double Danny. He's currently in Alaska with another old guy Eric Menk.
#9 Laure, Eddie
Age: 37Birthdate: 1977-07-06
Just few days younger than DonDon, Laure never had the luck to play in his fullest in the PBA. He spent most the prime of his career in the MBA like a big time, trophies and awards were all over with him until the league departed. Then he moved to the PBA suddenly his career burn down like there's a curse. He's old now and a voyager, currently playing with Blackwater as a veteran.
#10 Jimmy Alapag
Age: 37Birthdate: 1977-7-27
Jimmy is the oldest member of Gilas and just this year he announced his retirement in Philippines team. Though he's still in his legs and touch, he knows there are more young players who can give a better energy to the team to give the Gilas better chances. Jimmy is maybe old like his old buddy Asi but like Asi his dedication, work ethics and hardwork never change.
#10 Rafi Reavis
Age: 37
Birthdate: 1977-7-27
This guy is already in his 37 and still playing like he's same age with Norwood or other younger Fil-Ams.
Maybe it's the looks that never change.
Birthdate: 1977-7-27
This guy is already in his 37 and still playing like he's same age with Norwood or other younger Fil-Ams.
Maybe it's the looks that never change.
OTHER OLD GUYS
Hugnatan, Reynel
Age: 36 Bidthdate : 1978-11-03
Age: 36 Bidthdate : 1978-11-03
Pacquiao, Manny
Age: 36 Birthdate: 1978-12-17
Age: 36 Birthdate: 1978-12-17
Salvacion, Sunday
Age: 36 Birthdate: 1978-12-17
Age: 36 Birthdate: 1978-12-17
David, Gary
Age: 36 Birthdate: 1978-07-13
Age: 36 Birthdate: 1978-07-13
dela Cruz, Tony
Age: 36 Birthdate: 1978-08-24
As we said, Willie Miller is not quite old to say he's not in good fit to play in any team in PBA. Willie is probably injury prone which he had since he was in his College days, remember the freaky twisted ankle he had in Nueva Ecija Patriots? He got away with that and still got his 2 MVP overtime. He might not playing like in his old days but for sure, his veteran and mentorship will be a good addition to any team he'll go.
Age: 36 Birthdate: 1978-08-24
Extra Fact
Willie Miller
Age 37
Birthdate : 1977-7-13
As we said, Willie Miller is not quite old to say he's not in good fit to play in any team in PBA. Willie is probably injury prone which he had since he was in his College days, remember the freaky twisted ankle he had in Nueva Ecija Patriots? He got away with that and still got his 2 MVP overtime. He might not playing like in his old days but for sure, his veteran and mentorship will be a good addition to any team he'll go.
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