Showing posts with label Marlou Aquino. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marlou Aquino. Show all posts
question... who has the ball?
#realTalk... wala ng jump ball bigay mo na ke Shaq
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
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.
[ CHECK out the TOP #25 Tallest Basketball Player in the Philippines ]
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.
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.
[ CHECK out the TOP #25 Tallest Basketball Player in the Philippines ]
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)
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