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TOP 10 Greatest Heavy Weights Players in PBA History

Thursday, November 27, 2014 0 comments

Here are the Greatest Over Size and Heavyweights players in PBA History. Most of them came to the league as heavy weights but later on in their career after suffering from injuries they eventually goes on diet to reduce their weight. The players nowadays are more bulky compares in the past era so I put a little consideration with the generation gap (the older generation of Filipino are more slimmer compare to todays generations). The reference of the players weight are quite complicated because most of the weight that's been registered is their current weight not the weight they registered when they entered the PBA however I made some estimation to the players who are no longer active and also the players who got slimmer after years in their career.

NOTE: The ranking is based on their Height over Weight plus their achievements and impact in PBA. The undersize and overweight they are plus their career achievement the better ranking they will go

#10 Kevin Ramas

Height : 6 ft 4
Weight : 240 lbs

Kevin Ramas was famous during the Alaska Aces GrandSlam era specially against the Ginebra because of his hard defense to his rival big guy Noli Locsin. He was nicknamed "Kevin" since his build and shoulders in his early years resembled that of NBA legend Kevin McHale

Career History
San Miguel Beermen,
Pepsi Mega
Alaska Aces

# 9 Bonel Balingit

Height : 6 ft 9
Weight : 300 lbs

The Mt.Balingit, he's the oversized player in the 90's, it's like you need 3 players to push him away in the shaded are. Balingit is gifted with height and a bulk size , with his domination in the center lane Swift-Sunkist became with their championships.

Balingit was drafted 11th in the 1992 PBA draft by the Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs then under coach Derrick Pumaren. He is best known for his tenure with the Sunkist Orange Juicers.

Career history
1992–1994 Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs
1995–1997 Sunkist Orange Juicers
1997–1998 Pop Cola Panthers
1999–2001 San Juan Knights (MBA)
2002–2002 Purefoods TJ Hotdogs

Career highlights and awards

1995: Bonel Balingit (Sunkist)

#8 Ronjay Buenafe

Height: 6ft
Weight: 200 lbs

The Buenafe Brothers are known to be with their Bulky and Oversize body. Ronjay stands at 6'ft and weights 200lbs is already considered as overweight however despite with his bulk size he able make out the best of it, he used for his offense and aggressive defense against his foe.

Being called as the "steal" of the 2007 draft, he performed well during his rookie season as a scoring guard. With the help of the then newly acquired Asi Taulava, they led the Tigers past the wildcard and faced the Alaska Aces in the quarterfinals where they lost 3-0. The following conference, their team had a more successful eliminations compiling a 10-8 record. Once again, they ended their run at the quarterfinals, this time at the hands of the Magnolia Beverage Masters. At the end of the season, Buenafe was named to the All-Rookie Team and was among the contenders for Rookie of the Year.

Career history
2007–2009 Coca-Cola Tigers
2009–2011 Air21 Express
2011–2012 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2012–2013 Meralco Bolts
2013–2014 Barako Bull Energy Cola
2014–present GlobalPort Batang Pier

Career highlights and awards

PBA All-Rookie Team (2008)
PBA Blitz Game MVP (2008)

#7 J.R. Quiñahan

Height : 6'6ft
Weight: 290 lbs

He's the current overweight player in the PBA and just a 5pounds above his co-extra-rice partner. J.R is one of the good defender of the ROS specially when they need to clear out the shaded area using his size.

Dubbed "Baby Shaq" in the Philippine Basketball League where he played for the Granny Goose team because of his physical resemblance to the Boston Celtics center Shaquille O'Neal. He was drafted in the first round of the 2007 PBA Draft by the Alaska Aces. He was then traded to the Air21 Express before the 2008-2009 season started. He had a short stint with the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters before finding his way back again to Air21. He played for the University of the Visayas Green Lancers during college where he helped his school team win several championships.

Career history
2007–2008 Alaska Aces
2008–2010 Burger King Whoppers/Air21 Express
2010 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2010–2011 Air21 Express
2011 Powerade Tigers
2011–present Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

Career highlights and awards
PBA All-Star (2009)

#6 Beau Belga

Height : 6'6ft
Weight: 285lbs

Belga probably the most talented and athletic overweight in the PBA after Noli Locsin. With his size, he can use to defend any players including the imports though unlike Noli, he's more on perimeter shooting rather using his bulk body to penetrates. If he can develop more of his post up moves he can be better than the Tank.

He was the seventh overall draft pick by Purefoods in 2008 before being traded to Burger King. He found his niche as a basketball player while playing for Coach Yeng Guiao's Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He is also known as one half of Rain or Shine's Extra Rice, Inc. tandem, alongside JR Quiñahan, due to their size

Career history
2008–2009 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
2009–2010 Air21 Express
2010–2011 Meralco Bolts
2011–present Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

#5 Jay Washington

Height: 6'7 ft
Weight: 250 lbs

J-Wash is known to be like an import because of his talents plus his size advantage. Though his size is not really known to him but as foreign blood player he really done a lot of advantage out of it.

Washington was selected 1st overall draft pick in 2005 PBA Draft by the FedEx Express and was traded to the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals during draft day. Despite putting good numbers, high expectations and the deep rotation of Talk 'N Text led him to being traded to the San Miguel Beermen in 2008 in exchange for the draft rights of 2008 3rd Overall Pick Jayson Castro. During the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference, he was awarded the Best Player of the Conference. He is a three time Mythical First Team Awardee in the PBA. He was then awarded another Best Player of the Conference Award during Game 4 of the 2010-11 PBA Philippine Cup Finals

Career history
2005–2008 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2008–2011 San Miguel Beermen
2011–2013 Petron Blaze Boosters
2013–2014 GlobalPort Batang Pier
2014–present Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards

3x PBA Mythical First Team (2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10)
2010-11 PBA Mythical Second Team
2010-11 PBA Philippine Best Player of the Conference
2010 PBA Fiesta Best Player of the Conference
3x PBA All-Star (2009, 2011, 2013)

#4 Ali Peek

Height : 6 ft 4
Weight : 220 lbs ( 250 lbs ?? )

Ali Peek is one of the pioneer's Fil-Ams who gave the locals a big pain in the 90's . With his oversize body he considered as a mountain that's hard to move.

He entered the PBA in 1998 after being drafted third overall by the now-defunct Pop Cola Panthers. Because of his height, standing only at 6 ft 4, despite his perceived presence in the low post as a top player in the PBA and judging by his stats, he remains not to be selected by the Philippine national team. He was the Panther's leading scorer, rebounder and shot-blocker.

Career history
1998–2000 Pop Cola Panthers
2001–2004 Alaska Aces
2004–2007 Coca-Cola Tigers
2008–2010 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2010 Sta. Lucia Realtors
2010–2014 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards

6x PBA Champion (2003 Invitational Cup, 2008-09 Philippine Cup, 2010-11 Philippine Cup, 2011 Commissioner's Cup, 2011-12 Philippine Cup, and 2012-13 Philippine Cup)
PBA All-Star (1999-2001, 2006)
PBA Mythical First Team (2001)
PBA Invitational Cup Best Player of the Conference (2003)
PBA Sportmsmanship Award (2008)
PBA Mythical Second Team (2011)
1 x R. Williams Jones Cup Champion representing US in 1994

#3 Bong Hawkins

Height : 6 ft 4
Weight : 215 lbs

Bong Hawkins is not a kind of a bulk size player that uses his body as an advantage because he's more on perimeter shooting offense style but nevertheless his size is a big advantage for his post ups and sometime on defense.

In what would be the turning point of his career, he was traded to the Alaska Milkmen in 1994. He became an integral part of Alaska's success in the 1990s alongside Jojo Lastimosa, Johnny Abarrientos and import Sean Chambers. He became the Most Improved Player of the 1994 Season. In 1996, he was a part of the Grand Slam Team led by then-MVP Abarrientos. He was named to the Mythical Five and Mythical Second Team several times. He would play for the Milkmen until 2000.

Career history
1991–1992 Presto Tivoli
1993 Sta. Lucia Realtors
1993–2000 Alaska Milkmen
2001 Tanduay Rhum Masters
2003–2005 Coca-Cola Tigers
2005–2006 Alaska Milkmen

Career highlights and awards

3x PBA All-Star (1994–1996)
PBA Most Improved Player (1994)
PBA All-Defensive team (1994)
2x PBA Mythical Second team (1994, 2000)
2x PBA Mythical First team (1995, 1996)
PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference (1996)

#2 Nelson Asaytono

Height : 6 ft 4
Weight : 220 lbs

Nelson 'The Bull' Asaytono was one of the Bulk Size players that's hard to defend because when he starts grabbing the ball , for sure he'll rage to the basket like an unstoppable bull. Asaytono is known for his explosives offense and energetic athleticism, because of his too much offense minded kind of player he's gone to a lot of criticism,

During his time in SMB, he found a team that would make him "The Man" of the team. Likewise, when he came, he was first put to the bench but when Coach Ron Jacobs came in, he felt happy as he later became "The Man" of the SMB franchise who also had Michael Mustre, Alan Vito Caidic, Avelino Lim, Yves Dignadice, and Peter Naron. Due to this, another MVP nomination would get onto him but came short to former teammate, Alvin Dale Patrimonio. Although he lost the MVP, he led the league in scoring.

Career history
Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (1989-1991)
Swift Mighty Meaty/Sunkist Orange Juice/Pop Cola Panthers (1992-1996)
San Miguel Beermen (1996-1999)
Swift Mighty Meaty/Sunkist Orange Juice/Pop Cola Panthers (2000-2001)
Red Bull Barako (2002-2006)
National team

Career highlights and awards

3-time PBA Mythical First Team (1992, 1993, 1997)
4-time PBA Mythical Second Team (1994, 1995, 1996, 1998)
2-time PBA Best Player of the Conference (1997 All-Filipino Cup, 1998 All Filipino Cup)
10-Time PBA All-Star (1989-1993, 1995-99)

#1 Noli Locsin

Height : 6 ft 2
Weight :225 lbs (250 lbs??)

Who wont forget 'The Tank' in the 90's , he's the only Bulk Size player in the PBA that can leap high considering his height and weight. Locsin was supposed to be a Shooting-Gurad but because of his love to post up where he's good at, he developed his skills and became a Forward. A lot of players including imports were amazed about his athleticism and hoops , in the size of 6'2 he can post and dominates the shaded lane as a power forward. He's the Charles Barkley of the Philippines, a small guy that bullies the Big Guys. Noli is the good example of a Heavy Weight player that can use his body as an advantage and use his Ball IQ to dominate his position.

Playing for then player-coach Robert Jaworski's never-say-never system, he flourished playing power forward while being undersized at only 6-2 without being able to develop outside shooting. A consistent low post threat, Locsin closed the size gap with his strength and skill although he began to fade out as soon as he parted ways with Jaworski.[4] Before the arrival of Fil-Ams in the PBA, Locsin was considered as one of the top bruisers of his time in a time when it was rare for a Filipino player with his bulk to move as quick and leap as he did. Locsin was then traded to Pop Cola for Vergel Meneses where he drifted to other PBA teams.

Career history
Barangay Ginebra Kings (1994-1999)
Pop Cola Panthers (1999-2000)
Tanduay Rhum Masters (2001)
Red Bull Thunder (2002)
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (2003)
Sta. Lucia Realtors (2004-2005)

Career highlights and awards

PBA All-Star (1994-96, 1999)
1996 Slam Dunk Finalist
1996 PBA Mythical Second Team
1997 PBA Mythical Second Team

beau belga, bonel balingit, bong hawkins, EJ Feihl, jay washington, JR Quinahan, kevin ramas, nelson asaytono, noli locsin, Ronjay Buenafe

TOP 10 Greatest Big Men (Giants) Players of All Time in PBA

Monday, November 17, 2014 0 comments

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 .

#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)

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.

asi taulava, bonel balingit, EJ Feihl, greg slaughter, japeth aguilar, junmar fajardo, Marlou Aquino, sonny thoss, yancy de ocampo