The PBA 40 Greatest Players brought up a lot of issue specially adding up the Non-MVP players to the list. For the MVPs they're automatically included regardless their achievements or status however for the case of Junmar Fajardo who was the MVP last year (2014) was not included because the minimum years should be at least 5years.
So there are remaining 5 slots now, for that slots obviously it will be easier to pick because they should be the retired players who had done a lot of impacts and had a big resume' of achievement...... WRONG! the PBA added 3 questionable players who are currently active or injured which made a big debate because there are so many retired player who are more deserving including Asaytono and Danny Seigle (though he's active too)
Here are some of my thoughts YEY! and BOOS! they should be included:
Marc Pingris
Status : Active
Career history
2004–2005 FedEx Express
2005–2008 Purefoods Chunkee Giants / Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
2008–2009 Magnolia Beverage Masters / San Miguel Beermen
2009–present Purefoods Star Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
- PBA Finals MVP 2006
- PBA Finals MVP 2013
- PBA Most Improved Player 2006
- PBA Mythical Second Team 2006
- PBA Mythical Second Team 2013
- PBA Mythical Second Team 2014
- PBA All-Defensive Team 2006
- PBA All-Defensive Team 2008
- PBA All-Defensive Team 2010
- PBA All-Defensive Team 2011
- PBA All-Defensive Team 2012
- PBA All-Defensive Team 2013
- PBA All-Defensive Team 2014
- PBA All-Star Game MVP 2011
Pingris was selected by the FedEx Express with the 3rd overall pick in the 2004 PBA draft.
Pingris played a few games with Air21 prior to the trade that sent him to the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs.
When Purefoods center Rommel Adducul was diagnosed with nasopharynx cancer, Pingris was shipped to the Magnolia Beverage Masters and then in 2009 he supposed to trade to Burger King for Arwind Santos but barely 24 hours after being shipped to Burger King, Pingris was released to the Purefoods TJ Giants after Purefoods agreed to surrender its first and second round picks in 2010 to Burger King.
In Purefoods where he made his big step to become a Tough Guy. Pingris is known for his HEART specially on his defense. He's an undersized Center stands about 6'6ft but tough Power-Forward that can defend anybody including the big imports. In Purefoods where he got his first award which is Most Improved Players in 2006, starting that year he became the prominent big man in PBA.
YEY: With his big accomplishments in PBA specially his 7x Defense he surely has the ticket to be part of the Greatest. Aside from defensive achievement he also has 2x Finals MVP and some Mythical Selections
BOOS : It's too early for him just wait for him to retire or probably goes to the next batch
Jayson Castro
Status: Active
Career history
2008–present Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Career highlights and awards
- 2014 PBA Scoring Champion
- PBA Mr. Quality Minutes Player 2008-09
- PBA Mr. Quality Minutes Player 2010-11
- PBA Philippine Cup Co-Finals MVP 2011
- PBA Commissioner's Cup Co-Finals MVP 2011
- PBA Mythical Second Team (2011)
- PBA Most Improved Player (2011)
- PBA Mythical Second Team (2012)
- PBA Best Player of the Conference Award (2013)
- PBA Best Player Of The Conference (2014)
- 2012-13 PBA Mythical First Team
- 2013-14 PBA Mythical First Team
From the Singapore Slingers, he decided to leave the team and joined the PBA.
He was selected as the 3rd overall pick of the Talk n' Text Tropang PhonePals courtesy of a trade that sent superstar Jay Washington to the San Miguel Beermen in exchange for the third pick that turned out to be Castro.
Immediately after joining to the TNT he became an instant star, in 2010-2011 Philippine Cup Talk N' Text won the championship against the San Miguel Beermen (4-2). He and Jimmy Alapag were titled as co-Finals MVP's.
He's known to be the The BEST Point Guard in Asia after the FIBA Asian Game, The Blur dominates the league with his raging speed and unstoppable offense. At the Age 28 he considered to be a Prodigy of Basketball with his huge achievements from locals and international league.
YEY: Just like Pingris it's still early for him, at the age 28 he has still a lot of things to do though with his credential right now, he's already considered as Greatest Player but the problem
he has to give way to those who 'has-been' in PBA
BOOS : I'm sure he will win the MVP for no time and with that consideration he's surely be in the Greatest Player but for now, just be patience
Kerby Raymundo
Status : injured (not active)
Career history
2000–2001 Red Bull Thunder
2002–2012 B-Meg Llamados
2012-2013 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2013 Meralco Bolts
Career highlights and awards
- PBA Governor's Cup Finals Most Valuable Player 2002
- PBA Mythical Second Team 2002
- PBA Mythical Second Team 2008
- PBA Mythical First Team 2006
- 63rd Member of PBA 5,000 point club
- 33rd Member of PBA 2,000 defensive rebound club
- 41st Member of PBA 1,000 offensive rebound club
Raymundo is the second youngest player to join the league at the age of 19. He was banned by the league for the rest of the season after finding out that Raymundo falsified his requirements to enter the league. The league required players who have graduated from high school in 1996, while Raymundo graduated only a year later before going to Letran.
Kerby is also prodigy as a PF, despite the controversial with his draft, he still prove that he deserves to be in the PBA. Kerby was been a prominent contender in the MVP race in his prime but never had the luck to win it.
YEY: Though he did not get that much awards unlike Pingris and Castro, he deserves to have the recognition as a great PF/C. During his prime, he's an unstoppable in the post with some defense.
BOOS : Raymundo is now going to his retirement probably in the next future batch of the Greatest player he could be included but for now, I'm sure there's a lot of great players who can get his spot
Marlou Aquino
Status : Retired
Career history
Ginebra San Miguel (1996-1997)
Gordon's Gin Boars (1997-1998)
Barangay Ginebra Kings (1998-2000)
Sta. Lucia Realtors (2000-2010)
Meralco Bolts (2010-2011)
Career highlights and awards
- 1996 PBA Rookie of the Year
- 1996 PBA All-Defensive Team
- 1996 PBA Defensive Player of the Year
- 1996 PBA Governor's Cup Best Player of the Conference
- 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
He was drafted by the Ginebra San Miguel as the first overall pick. Expectations were high for Aquino and he became a starting player in his rookie year in a team headed by Sonny Jaworski.After two solid seasons with the La Tondeña franchise, he was traded to the Sta. Lucia Realtors for Jun Limpot and Banjo Calpito before the 2000 season.Aquino gained his second championship ring when the Realtors captured their first-ever PBA title in 2001 by beating the San Miguel Beermen in the Governor’s Cup.n 2010, he was acquired by the Barako Bull Energy Boosters. However, when the Energy Boosters filed a leave of absence for the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup, he was shortly signed by the Meralco Bolts where he eventually ended his professional basketball career.
Marlou Aquino is probably the best center of the 90's not until the emergence of the young Fil-Foreigners. He dominated the post from offense to defense like no-body can penetrate but everything changed after the Fil-Foreigners out-matched the pure-pinoys. He's one of the few pure-pinoy who remained the league and able to match up with the fil-shams.
YEY: With his dominance in the 90's as the big man and able to match up with the years where the Fil-Foreigners dominated,.. he should be considered as to be the Greatest Player. By achievements and by the numbers he is surely qualified
BOOS : Aquino diminishing career over time shown his weakness and probably people forgotten how good he was been. There's no BOOS for him because he deserves it
Chito Loyzaga
Status : Retired
Career history
1981 YCO-Tanduay
1983 Toyota
1984–1985 Great Taste
1986–1993 Ginebra San Miguel
Career highlights and awards
- PBA All Defensive Team 1985
- PBA All Defensive Team 1986
- PBA All Defensive Team 1987
- PBA All Defensive Team 1989
- PBA All Defensive Team 1990
- PBA All Defensive Team 1991
- PBA All Defensive Team 1992
- PBA Mythical Second Team 1986
- Humanitarian/Citizenship Award (1993)
In the PBA, Loyzaga played for YCO-Tanduay, Toyota, Great Taste and Ginebra San Miguel. He was a seven-time recipient of the Philippine Basketball Association All-Defensive Team award from 1985 to 1992. He retired from basketball after the 1993 PBA season.
Loyzaga is known to be an undersized bruise player like Charles Barkley. As undersized PF he able to match up the big men with his tough defense. He has 7x All Defensive awards, however during his time there's nothing much awards to recognize his greatness.
YEY: Only the people who had witnessed him can say he deserves the spot. As undersized defensive PF it's a rare to find like him.
BOOS : Probably his under achievements is not enough because there are other players who are also retired and has the more bucket of awards than him. However he still deserves the recognition with all the considerations
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