It's Chinese New Year, I would like to greet all my Chinese friends out there, with a
Kung Hei Fat Choi!!!
I list down my TOP 10 Filipino-Chinese who played in the PBA however ... how will you rank and identify if the guy is a Chinese? Same problem we had with Fil-Ams???
In this generation, there will be no kid that has atleast 5% of Chinese blood because Filipino our already a mixed of Spanish+Chinese+Americans+OTHERS so it quite bedazzling to identify if you're really a pure or has NO CHinese blood. Add to the fact, most of the Chinese before changed their family name like Reyes, Mendoza and Dela Cruz. Some players like Dennis Espino , Danny Seigle, Elmer Cabahug, Olsen Racela , Japeth Aguilar and even Alvin Patrimonio are known to have Chinese descent but we are not going to the complexity of the matrix.
In this Ranking, will only ranks those are notable Chinese, probably pure or half. The ranking is based on their achievements, tenure in the league and notably known in the league.
#10 Joseph Yeo
Career history
2006–2007 Coca-Cola Tigers
2007–2010 Sta. Lucia Realtors
2010–2013 San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters
2013–2014 Air21 Express
2014–present Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Career highlights and awards
PBL Unity Cup Finals MVP (2005)
2006–2007 Coca-Cola Tigers
2007–2010 Sta. Lucia Realtors
2010–2013 San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters
2013–2014 Air21 Express
2014–present Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Career highlights and awards
PBL Unity Cup Finals MVP (2005)
Yeo probably has no luck to tank some awards but he is known to be a tough offensive player. He has labeled as "THE NINJA" because of his sneak-fancy attack on the paint can also be deadly on the 3pt line. Yeo in his college days in DLSU brought a lot of fans because of his F4 looks and also his showmanship on the court. He's been going for a lot of team in his career and had taken some of championship from it.
#9 Chris Tiu
Career history
2012–present Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards
- PBA All-Star Three-point champion (2013)
- PBA Most 3 Pointers Made (2013)
Tiu got drafted in the PBA a bit old at the age of 25 because he was focus on national team, Smart Gilas but stating the fact, he able to adjust himself in the big league and known dangerous in the 3pt line. Tiu is a multi-award player during his amateur years in Xavier where he was teamed up with Josepyh Yeo and Ty Tang who are both playing in PBA.
#8 Jeff Chan
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Jeff Chan is also known as the Negros Sniper because of his killing clutch shot when he's hot. He has been compared with Allan Caidic because of his style of basketball but Chan refuses to get compared with the legend's name and wants to be known as what he is. Jeff Chan has been tested many times in the game, he's one memorable game was in the last FIBA Spain game where he fired up and all defense went on him because of his barrage of shots.
Career history
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs/B-Meg Llamados (2001-2002); (2005-2012)
Career highlights and awards
- 2008–2009 Barako Bull Energy Boosters
- 2009–present Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards
- PBA Most Improved Player (2012)
- PBA Second Mythical Team (2012)
- PBA Governors Cup Finals MVP (2012)
Jeff Chan is also known as the Negros Sniper because of his killing clutch shot when he's hot. He has been compared with Allan Caidic because of his style of basketball but Chan refuses to get compared with the legend's name and wants to be known as what he is. Jeff Chan has been tested many times in the game, he's one memorable game was in the last FIBA Spain game where he fired up and all defense went on him because of his barrage of shots.
#7 Roger Yap
Career history
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs/B-Meg Llamados (2001-2002); (2005-2012)
Career highlights and awards
- 2005-06 PBA Mythical First Team
- 2009-10 PBA Mythical Second Team
- 2009-10 PBA All-Defensive Team
- 4-Time PBA All-Star (2005-07, 2010)
He was drafted by Purefoods in 2001 as the ninth pick overall. He is also a former PBL MVP. He is known as a power point guard who can grab rebounds and has a great touch from the perimeter.
He is best known for his playing years as the starting point guard with Purefoods, now known as San Mig Coffee.
He is best known for his playing years as the starting point guard with Purefoods, now known as San Mig Coffee.
#6 Paul Lee
Career history
2011–present Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards
2011–present Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards
- 2011-12 Rookie of the Year
- PBA All-star (2012)
- PBA All-Rookie Team (2012)
- 2011–12 Mythical Second Team
- 2013–14 Mythical Second Team
Paul Lee is less known as Fil-Chinese because of his all-pinoy feature perhaps only because of his family name 'Lee' will be known to him. Lee is very lethal on Offense with his Balling skills with crossover , foot-works, and smooth penetrations the reason he has been labeled as "Angas ng Tondo" because the way he deliver his move. His ball-IQ as a Point Guard is remarkably good, the reason he got selected in the Smart Gilas for FIBA Spain.
#5 Alvin Teng
Career history
1986-1994 Magnolia Cheese Makers/San Miguel Beermen
Career highlights and awards
- PBA Mythical Second Team in 1989, 1991, 1992, and 1993
- PBA Most Improved Playerin 1988
- PBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1993
- PBA All-Defensive Team in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994
- 5-time PBA All-Star
- 1992 PBA All-Star Game MVP
Teng is known with his Defensive expertise that no one can penetrate like a Cop barricading his foe and with wall body like a Robot, the reason he got his monicker RoboCop. Teng is one of the key player for San Miguel Beermen grand slam, he's not really an offensive player but his Defense is really a big deal to their foe. Teng has already a 2nd generation playing in the PBA, his son Jeric Teng is currently in the roster of Rain or Shine.
#4 Samboy Lim
Career history
1988–1997 San Miguel Beermen
Career highlights and awards
- PBA All-Star (1990, 1996)
- Sportsmanship Award (1993)
- PBA Mr. Quality Minutes (1992)
- PBA Mythical Second Team (1990)
- PBA Mythical Second Team (1993)
- PBA All-Star Game MVP (he scored 42 points) (1990)
- PBA Hall of Fame Class of 2009
Who won't forget the Michael Jordan of Asia? The Sky Walker is known with his High-flying Daredevil Dunk, PBA won't be the same without his highlight, the reason most of the fans were watching for. Samboy did not win the MVP because of his reoccurring injuries that he usually gets on his acrobatic drives but despite of this, he still able to play his full 100% just for the sake of winning. A true sportmanship by heart and attitude , the reason the PBA started the Sportmanship award in his likeness.
#3 Lim Eng beng
Career history
- 1983 San Miguel Beermen
- 1984 Crispa Redmanizers
- 1985 Shell Azodrin Bugbusters
- 1986 Manila Beer Brewmasters
Career highlights and awards
- PBA Hall of Fame inductee (2013)
- 25 Greatest Players in PBA History
- PBA Awarded for Career 5,000 pts mark (1982)
- PBA Sportsmanship Award (1980)
- PBA Mythical Five (1978)
- PBA All-Star Mythical Five (1975)
- No. 14 jersey retired by De La Salle Green Archers
- inducted into the DLSU Sports Hall of Fame (1998)
Lim Eng Beng supposedly in the TOP #1 because he's the very first to recognize in the Fililipino Chinese community because of his excellent contribution in the Basketball. Lim has very humble beginning, he grew up in a poor family and only Basketball became his sole bread-and-butter. One of his big game was when he played in DLSU where he averages 32pts a game and also tallied his career high of 52pts. One of his big record is his 100% fieldgoal percentage in his entire career. Lim is like a legend for the Filipino-Chinese, because of him a lot of youngster followed his put steps that eventually the result of big names of Fil-Chinese that we have right now.
#2 Atoy Co
Career history
- 1972–1984 Crispa Redmanizers
- 1985–1986 Manila Beer Brewmasters
- 1987–1988 Great Taste/Presto Ice Cream
Career highlights and awards
- 1979 MVP
- PBA Hall of Fame Class of 2005
- PBA's 25 Greatest Players
- 9× PBA Mythical First Team (1975–1977, 1979–1984)
- Top 10: Scoring Average
- Top 25: 3-Point Percentage
- Top 25: Free Throw Percentage
- 4x Season Champion: Total Points
- Season Champion: Scoring Average
- 2x Season Champion: 3-Points Made
- 3x Season Champion: 2-Points Made
Fortunato Co or the Fortune-Cookie is a rare bread of a shooter, one of his best known with his orthodox footwork on shooting because he will shoot no matter what's his setup. He's very an offensive player that no matter what the circumstances he will take the shot and rain it. Too bad with all his talents in basketball he left it behind and focus himself on Showbizness, Atoy Co will be known in the PBA as one of the greatest pure shooter ever had, some of the players like Allan Caidic, Jeff Chan, Ritualo, Asaytono , Gary David and James Yap are following to his footsteps.
#1 James yap
Career history
2004–present
Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants/Purefoods Chunkee Giants/B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados/B-Meg Llamados/San Mig Coffee Mixers/San Mig Super Coffee Mixers/Purefoods Star Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
- 11x PBA All Star
- 2005 PBA All Rookie Team
- 2005 PBA Sportsmanship Award
- 2008 PBA Three point shootout Champion
- 2008 PBAPC POW Order of Merit Award
- 2010 People Asia Magazine Men Who Matter
- 2010 PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference (BPC)
- 2011 PBA Mythical Second Team
- 2012 PBA All Star Game MVP
- 2x PBL Mythical First Team (2003, 2004)
- 2x PBA Most Minutes Played (2005, 2006)
- 2x PBA Most Valuable Player (2006, 2010)
- 4x PBA Finals MVP
- 2x PSA Player of the Year (pro basketball) (2006, 2010)
- 3x PBA Mythical First Team (2006, 2010, 2012)
- 2x PBA Most Minutes Played (2012, 2013)
- 3x PBA Philippine Cup Champion (2005-2006, 2009-2010 , 2013-2014)
- 2x PBA Commissioner's Cup Champion (2012, 2014)
- 2x PBA Governors' Cup Champion (2013, 2014)
- PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP (2010)
- 2x PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals MVP (2012, 2014)
- PBA Governors' Cup Cup Finals MVP (2014)
- 6th Member of the PBA 800 three-point club (2012)
- 6th Member of the PBA 900 three-point club (2014)
- PEP Newsmaker Of The Year (2014)
With all those massive numbers of award no-doubt James Yap is the Greatest Player who has Chinese blood. James Yap started his career as a big-shot James career in Bacolod Tay Tung highschool then moved to Iloilo, eversince then he got scouted to play in UE. In his College days, he became automatically the main-man of his team along with Tubid and Canaleta. Big Shot James already carrying bags of awards even before going to the big league of the PBA.
In the PBA, he got all the awards to what it takes to be known as one of the Greatest Player. In their last finals, his team PureFoods grabbed their first ever GrandSlam champion with all his help. With all these being said, James Yap will always be known as the Greatest Filipino-Chinese , unless Bimbi his son follow his step.
In the PBA, he got all the awards to what it takes to be known as one of the Greatest Player. In their last finals, his team PureFoods grabbed their first ever GrandSlam champion with all his help. With all these being said, James Yap will always be known as the Greatest Filipino-Chinese , unless Bimbi his son follow his step.
OTHER NOTABLE PLAYERS
- Freche Ang
- Romy Ang
- Emmanuel Chan
- Gec Chia
- Benny Cheng
- Benjamin Chua
- Jacinto Chua
- Justin Chua
- Sunny Co
- Gabby Cui
- Ricky Cui
- Gilbert Lao
- Jojo Lim
- Braulio Lim
- Lucio Lim
- Frankie Lim
- Welmer Ong
- Homer Se
- Alex Tan
- Chris Tan
- Jun Tan
- Ty Tang
- Siot Tanquingcen
- Jeric Teng
- Dominic Uy
- Glenn Yap
- Kenneth Yap
- Mark Yee
- Richard Yee
- Allan Yu
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