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[ Greatest 40 Players ]

Here are the 40 list that the PBA should be reconsider to be added in the #40 Greatest Players in the next 40 or more future years.











NOTE : The ranking is based from the age they have played in the PBA and the value of their achievements. If a player has been a candidates for MVP or has been a Best Player for some conferences then he'll get ranked higher. All time scoring leader is another factor to get ranked higher.

#1 Nelson Asaytono

• #5 All Time Scoring Leader
• Mythical First Team 1997
• Mythical First Team 1993
• Mythical First Team 1992
• Mythical Second Team 1998 
• Mythical Second Team 1996
• Mythical Second Team 1995
• Mythical Second Team 1994
• Best Player of the Conference 1997 All-Filipino
• Best Player of the Conference 1998  All-Filipino
• Most Points 1998
• Most Points 1997
• Most Points 1992
• Most 3-Pointers Made 1998
• Most 3-Pointers Made 1997
• Most Freethrows Made 1993
• Most Freethrows Made 1992
• Most Defensive Rebounds 1998

[ read TOP 15 Interesting Facts about Nelson Asaytono ]

#2 Danny Seigle

• #27 All Time Scoring Leader
• Rookie of the Year 1999
• Comeback Player of the Year 2005-2006
• Mythical First Team 2001 
• Mythical First Team 2000
• Mythical First Team 1999
• Mythical Second Team 2005
• Mythical Second Team 2006            
• Best Player of the Conference 2005
• Best Player of the Conference  2006
• Best Player of the Conference  1999       
• Finals Most Valuable Player 2001 All-Filipino
• Finals Most Valuable Player 2000 Governors' Cup
• Finals Most Valuable Player 1999 Governors' Cup
• Finals Most Valuable Player 1999 Commissioners' Cup       
• Most Points 2001
• Most Points 2000
• Most Freethrows Made 2005-2006
• Most Freethrows Made 2001
• Most Freethrows Made 2000
• Most 2-Pointers Made 2000

[ TOP 20 Interesting Facts about Danny Dynamite ]

#3 Jeffrey Cariaso

• #21 All Time Scoring Leader
• Rookie of the Year 1995
• Mythical First Team 2003
• Mythical First Team 2002
• Mythical First Team 1999
• Mythical Second Team 2000
• Mythical Second Team 1996
• All-Defensive Team 2002
• All-Defensive Team 2000
• All-Defensive Team 1997
• All-Defensive Team 1996             
• Best Player of the Conference 2002 All-Filipino   Finals
• Finals Most Valuable Player 2003 All-Filipino

#4  Arnie Tuadles

•     #17 All Time Scoring Leader
• 1979 PBA Rookie of the Year
• 1979 PBA Mythical Five
• 1984 PBA Mythical Second Team
• 1990 Most Outstanding Player
• 2013 PBA Hall of Fame 

#5 Gary David

• #45 All Time Scoring Leader
• Most Improved Player 2006-2007
• Sportsmanship Award 2006-2007
• Comeback Player of the Year 2006-2007
• PBAPC Scoring Champ 2012-2013
• PBAPC Scoring Champ  2011-2012
• Mythical First Team 2011-2012
• Mythical First Team  2006-2007
• All-Defensive Team2 006-2007   
• Best Player of the Conference 2011-2012 Philippine Cup               
• Most Points 2011-2012
• Most 3-Pointers Made 2011-2012
• Most Freethrows Made 2011-2012 
• Most Freethrows Made 2008-2009 
• Most Freethrows Made 2006-2007

#6 Olsen Racela

• #38  All Time Scoring Leader       
• PBA Mr. Quality Minutes 1993
• PBA Mythical Second Team 1998
• PBA Mythical Second Team 1999
• PBA Mythical Second Team 2005
• PBA Mythical First Team 2000–2001
• 5x PBA All-Star
• 21st member of 2000-Assist Club

#7 Manny Victorino

•     #15 All Time Scoring Leader
• #15 All Time Rebounding Leader
• Most Improved Player 1984
• Mythical First 1984
• Mythical First 1985
• Mythical First 1986

#8 Yoyoy Villamin

• #25 All Time Scoring Leader
• Mythical five (1987)
• Mythical selection (1988)
• Member of all-defensive team 1995
• Comeback player of the year 1995

#9 Dennis Espino

• #30 All Time Scoring Leader
• Defensive Player of the Year 2004-2005
• Mythical First Team 2003
• Mythical First Team 2001
• All-Defensive Team 2004
• All-Defensive Team 2005
• All-Defensive Team 2001
• Finals Most Valuable Player 2007-2008 Philippine Cup

#10 Rey Evangelista

• #74 All Time Scoring Leader
• Outstanding Freshman Season 1994
• 1995 PBA Sportsmanship Award
• 1999 PBA Sportsmanship Award
• 2000 PBA All-Defensive Team
• 2001 PBA Sportsmanship Award
• 2001 PBA All-Defensive Team
• 2002 PBA All-Defensive Team
• 2002 PBA Governor's Cup Best Player of the Conference
• 2002 PBA Mythical Second Team
• PBA All-Star (1994–96)

#11 Bong Hawkins

• #26 All Time Scoring Leader
• Most Improved Player 1994
• Mythical First Team 1996
• Mythical First Team 1995
• Mythical Second Team 2000
• Mythical Second Team 1994
• All-Defensive Team 1994

#12 Rudy Hatfield

• #112 All Time Scoring Leader
• Defensive Player of the Year 2003
• Mythical First Team 2003
• Mythical Second Team 2001 
• Mythical Second Team 2000
• All-Defensive Team 2003
• All-Defensive Team  2002      
• Best Player of the Conference 2003 Reinforced
• Finals Most Valuable Player 2002 All-Filipino       
• Most Defensive Rebounds 2001   
• Most Offensive Rebounds 2003
• Most Total Rebounds 2001
• Most Steals 2003
• Most Minutes Played 2003

#13 Freddie Abuda

• PBA Defensive Player of the Year 1997
• PBA Defensive Player of the Year 2000
• PBA All-Defensive Team 1997
• PBA All-Defensive Team 1998
• PBA All-Defensive Team 1999
• PBA All-Defensive Team 2000
• PBA Sportsmanship Award 1997 
• PBA Sportsmanship Award 1998
• PBA Sportsmanship Award 2000

#14 Chris Jackson   

• Defensive Player of the Year 2001
• Defensive Player of the Year  1999
• Defensive Player of the Year  1998
• All-Defensive Team 2002
• All-Defensive Team  2001
• All-Defensive Team 2000
• All-Defensive Team 1999
• All-Defensive Team 1998
• All-Defensive Team 1996
• All-Defensive Team 1995       
• Most Steals 2001
• Most Minutes Played 1999

#15 Alvin Teng

• #59 All Time Scoring Leader
•  PBA Mythical Second Team in 1989, 1991, 1992, and 1993
• PBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1993
• PBA Most Improved Playerin 1988
• PBA All-Defensive Team in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994
• 5-time PBA All-Star
• 1992 PBA All-Star Game MVP

#16 Terry Saldaña

•   #43 All Time Scoring Leader
•   Mythical Second Team 1984
•   Mythical Second Team 1986
•   PBA All-Defensive Team 1984
•   PBA Most Improved Player 1983

#17 Ranidel De Ocampo

• #53 All Time Scoring Leader
• Mythical First Team 2013-2014 
• Mythical First Team 2012-2013
• Mythical First Team 2011-2012 
• All-Rookie Team 2004-2005 
• Best Player of the Conference 2013-2014 Governors' Cup      
• Finals Most Valuable Player 2012-2013 Philippine Cup     
• Eliminations Top Player 2009-2010 Fiesta Conference 

#18  Zandro Limpot

• #19 All Time Scoring Leader
• Rookie of the Year 1993
• Mythical Second Team 1993
• Mythical Second Team 1997
• All-Defensive Team 1993

#19 Abe King

• #30 All Time Scoring Leader
• 1982 PBA Mythical First Team
• 1985 PBA Mythical Second Team

#20  Davon Harp

• Defensive Player of the Year 2002 
• Rookie of the Year 2000 
• Mythical First Team 2002 
• Mythical Second Team 2001 
• All-Defensive Team2002      
• Best Player of the Conference 2002 Commissioners' Cup               
• Finals Most Valuable Player 2002 Commissioners' Cup
• 2001 Commissioners' Cup             
• Most Points 2002 
• Most Defensive Rebounds 2002 
• Most Minutes Played 2002 
• Most 2-Pointers Made 2002

#20 Mac Cardona

• #54 All Time Scoring Leader
• Mythical First Team 2008-2009 
• Mythical Second Team 2009-2010
• Mythical Second Team 2006-2007
• Best Player of the Conference 2006-2007 Fiesta Conference 
• Finals Most Valuable Player 2008-2009 Philippine Cup     
• Most Points 2008-2009
• Most Points 2006-2007 
• Most 2-Pointers Made 2008-2009
• Most Points 2006-2007 

#22 Nic Belasco

•     #50 All Time Scoring Leader
•     Mythical First Team 2004-2005 
• Mythical Second Team 2002 
• Mythical Second Team 2001 
• All-Defensive Team 2005-2006    
• Most Defensive Rebounds 2004-2005

#23 Enrico Villanueva

• #90 All Time Scoring Leader
• Most Improved Player 2004-2005 
• Mythical First Team 2005-2006 
• All-Defensive Team2004-2005     
• Best Player of the Conference 2005-2006 Fiesta Conference             
• Finals Most Valuable Player 2005-2006 Fiesta Conference             
• Most Total Rebounds 2005-2006 
• Most 2-Pointers Made 2005-2006 

#24Ali Peek

• #35 All Time Scoring Leader
• Sportsmanship Award 2007
• Sportsmanship Award 2008
• Mythical First Team 2001
• Mythical Second Team 2010
• Mythical Second Team 2011       
• Best Player of the Conference 2003 Invitationals   

#24 Cyrus Baguio

• #52 All Time Scoring Leader
• Most Improved Player 2007-2008 
• Sportsmanship Award 2009-2010 
• Mythical Second Team 2012-2013 
• Mythical Second Team 2007-2008                
• Finals Most Valuable Player 2009-2010 Fiesta Conference
• Most Freethrows Made2007-2008 
• Most Steals 2009-2010

#25  Peter Jun Simon

• #61  All Time Scoring Leader
• Mr. Quality Minutes 2013-2014
• Mr. Quality Minutes 2007-2008 
• Mythical Second Team 2013-2014
• All-Star MVP 2007-2008 
• Most Points 2013-2014 
• Most 2-Pointers Made 2013-2014, 
• Most 2-Pointers Made 2012-2013 

#26 Glen Capacio

• #66 All Time Scoring Leader
• All Defensive team 1994
• All Defensive Team 1995
• All Defensive Team  1998

#27  Bong Raven

• #124 All Time Scoring Leader
• Rookie of the Year  1992
• Most Improved Player   1997
• Mythical Second Team  1997

#28 Ronald Tubid

• #65 All Time Scoring Leader
•      Mr. Quality Minutes 2005-2006
•  Mr. Quality Minutes 2004-2005 
•  All-Defensive Team 2008-2009               
•  Finals Most Valuable Player 2007-2008 Fiesta Conference

#29 Noli Locsin

• #80 All Time Scoring Leader
• PBA All-Star (1994-96, 1999)
• 1996 PBA Mythical Second Team
• 1997 PBA Mythical Second Team

#30 Boybits Victoria

• #108 All Time Scoring Leader
• Rookie of the Year 1994
• Mythical 2nd Team 1995
• Mr Quality Minutes 2000

#31 DonDon Hontiveros

• #41 All Time Scoring Leader
• Sportsmanship Award 2004-2005
• Mythical Second Team 2008-2009            
• Most Minutes Played 2008-2009

#33 Edward "Poch" Juinio

• #65 All Time Scoring Leader
• Most Improved Player 1996
• Finals Most Valuable Player 2000 All-Filipino
• Most Total Rebounds 1998 
• Most Blocks 1998

#34 Victor Pablo

• #37 All Time Scoring Leader
• Mythical 2nd Team 1997
• Mythical First Team  2002

#35 Don Allado

#84 All Time Scoring Leader
Mythical First Team 2002
Mythical Second Team2003

#36 Noy Castilo

• #101 All Time Scoring Leader
• Most Improved Player 2001 
• Mythical Second Team 2001 
• Most 3-Pointers Made 2000

#37  Bal David

• #126 All Time Scoring Leader
• PBA All-Star (1996-1999)
• 1996 PBA Mythical Second Team
• 1997 PBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
• 1999 PBA Buzzerbeater Event Co-Champion (w/ Rodney Santos)

#38 RenRen Ritualo

• #78 All Time Scoring Leader
• Rookie of the Year 2002
• Mr. Quality Minutes 2003
• Most 3-Pointers Made 2002

#39 Lordy Tugade

• #82 All Time Scoring Leader
• Mythical First Team 2005-2006  
• Most Points 2005-2006 
• Most 3-Pointers Made 2005-2006

#40 Gerry Esplana

• #66 All Time Scoring Leader
• Rookie of the Year 1990

For Alaska Aces fans, here are your TOP 10 Greatest Players in all PBA history. The ranking is based on their achievements, impact as a player and their tenure in the team.

#10 Bong Alvarez

Career history
Alaska Milkmen (1989-1992)

Career highlights and awards
PBA Mythical First Team (1990)


Paul Alvarez turned pro in 1989 and was drafted third overall by Alaska Milk. He made an impact from his very first game delighting the crowd with his high-flying antics. Soon after, fans and TV announcers started calling him "Mr.Excitement".

Alvarez shattered the record for most points by an individual in a single-game held by Allan Caidic. He poured in 71 points in Alaska's 169-138 victory over Formula Shell on April 26, 1990. That same year, he made it to the Mythical five selection for the first time but injured his Achilles heel in Game 3 of the 1990 PBA Third Conference Finals against Purefoods

#9 Poch Junio

Career history
Alaska Milkmen - 1994–2000
Alaska Milkmen 2006–2008

Career highlights and awards

• PBA All-Star (1996)
• PBA Most Improved Player (1996)
• PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals Most Valuable Player (2000)

The former 6'5" standout of the UP Fighting Maroons was drafted 5th overall by the Alaska Milkmen in 1994. He had a decent beginning in his career but his moment came in 1996 when was awarded as the Most Improved Player of the Season. He was a key part of the 1996 Grand Slam Team of the Milkmen. In 2000, he was named as the Finals MVP of the 2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup. Returning to Alaska in the 2006-07 PBA season where we won another championship in 2007. He retired after the 2007-08 Season.

#8 LA Tenorio

Career history
Alaska Aces 2008–2012

Career highlights and awards

• PBA All-Rookie team (2007)
• PBA Most Improved Player (2010)
• PBA Mythical first team (2010)
• PBA Fiesta Conference Co-Finals Most Valuable Player (w/ Cyrus Baguio)
• 3x PBA All-Star (2009, 2011, 2012)
• Most Minutes Played (2010)
• 2012 William Jones Cup Finals MVP
• PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference Award (2013)

In a surprise move in March, 2008 the Alaska Aces traded Mike Cortez and Ken Bono for Magnolia’s LA Tenorio and Larry Fonacier. The Aces have been happy with the trade as they got a pure point guard in Tenorio to make life easier for Willie Miller who could now concentrate on his scoring.

In the first four games of the 2009-2010 KFC-PBA Philippine Cup Tenorio has not disappointed the Alaska expectation. As a starting point guard Tenorio led the Alaska team to a scrambling victory over San Miguel Beer in their first game. In their next three games Tenorio was ever the reliable point guard who led his team to the top of the standings in the PBA.

#7 Sonny Thoss

Career history
Alaska Aces 2004–present

Career highlights and awards

• 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)

He was the 5th overall pick in the 2004 PBA draft selected by the Alaska Aces and he's also the tallest rookie picked in that class. In his early years, Sonny was backup Center for the Aces behind with the dominant bigman Ali Peek and E.J. Feihl in Alaska's Bigman Rotation.

Thoss is currently the oldest franchise player in the current Alaska rotation. Being a reliable big man, he's been an integral for Alaska Aces championships.

#6 Bong Hawkins

Career history
Alaska Milkmen 1993–2000
Alaska Milkmen 2005–2006

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)

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.

In 2005-06 PBA season, he retired and worked for Tim Cone as one of his assistant coaches. During the 25th Anniversary of Alaska last September 27, 2010, his number 16 was retired along with Johnny's number 14. He is currently on the coaching staff for the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons Men's Basketball Team.

#5 Jeffrey Cariaso

#5 Jojo Lastimosa

Career history

Alaska Aces 1991–2000

Career highlights and awards

• PBA Rookie of the Year (1988)
• 3x PBA Mythical Second Team (1988, 1995, 1999)
• 3x PBA Mythical Five (1991, 1996, 1998)
• 9x PBA All-Star (1989-1992, 1994, 1996-1999

From Purefoods he was traded to Alaska Milk in 1991 for Cabahug. At Alaska, his career further blossomed as he became an integral part of the Triangle offense. In his first season with Alaska, Lastimosa played the best season of his career, leading the league in statistical points before narrowly losing the MVP award to former teammate Alvin Patrimonio . Lastimosa carried Alaska while Alavares is injured, which had its finest season in the league until that point, winning the first championship in franchise history in the Third Conference that year. He skippered the Milkmen to the 1996 Grand Slam together with eventual 1996 MVP Johnny Abarrientos, Bong Hawkins and Jeffrey Cariaso, only the fourth Grand Slam in the league's history. During his stay with Alaska, he became a permanent fixture in the "Mythical Team" selection.

In 1998, he again led the Alaska team to the championship of both the All-Filipino and Commissioner's Cups together with Abarrientos, Hawkins and Kenneth Duremdes. The Grand Slam was then again beckoning but his inclusion to the 1998 Centennial Team (together with Abarrientos and Duremdes) that played in the 1998 William Jones Cup (Champions) and the Bangkok Asian Games (Bronze Medal) prevented the team from repeating their 1996 feat.

In 2002, Lastimosa found his way back to the Alaska Aces franchise where he ended his career in 2003.

During halftime of their 2003 season opening game, Alaska retired Lastimosa's #6 jersey. During the off season, Lastimosa announced his retirement after playing 15 seasons in the league.

#3 Willie Miller

Career history
Alaska Milkmen (2006-2010)

Career Achievements:

• 2x PBA Obstacle Challenge Champion (2006, 2008)
• 11x PBA All-Star (2001, 2003–2004, 2006–2011)
• 2x PBA Most Valuable Player (2002, 2007)
• 3x PBA Mythical First Team (2002, 2005, 2007)
• 2x PBA Mythical Second Team (2008–2009)
• PBA All-Defensive Team (2003)
• PBA Fiesta Best Player of the Conference (2005)
• PBA Trick Shot Challenge Champion (2006)
• PBA Fiesta Conference Finals Most Valuable Player (2007)
• PBA All-Star Co-Finals Most Valuable Player (2007)
• PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference (2009)
• PBA Motolite Pangmatagalan Player of the Year (2009)
• PBA Sportsmanship Award (2013-2014)
• Most Minutes Played 2006-2007 

At the middle of the 2006 Philippine Cup, Miller was traded to the Alaska Aces as part of a big trade with the Phone Pals.Miller's backcourt partner would be Mike Cortez and with them, Jeffrey Cariaso, Sonny Thoss, and Reynel Hugnatan, the Aces took third-place honors during the conference after falling a game short against Purefoods for a finals berth.

In the 2006-07 Philippine Cup, Miller led Alaska in numerous categories for the injury-riddled Aces.

In the 2007 Fiesta Conference, he led the Alaska Aces with the help of 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference Best Import Rossell Ellis to the championships once again after 5 years. Winning the championship against Talk 'N Text in seven games despite being down 3-2 in the series making it the club's 12th title. He also bagged the PBA Most Valuable Player once again in that season, as well as the PBA Finals MVP.

In the 08-09 PBA Philippine Cup All-Filipino Conference, Miller won his second best player of the conference award, leading his team to the best record in the eliminations and eventually to the championship round. There, Miller performed superbly, averaging 15.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 6.5 assists and making some clutch plays. In Game 2, with Alaska down 84-89 with less than 7 minutes to play, he sparked a fiery rally, scoring six points in a decisive 16-0 run that eventually won them the game. Miller also played the hero in Game 5, where he scored 15 points, including an emphatic (and somewhat ill-advised) game-clinching three-pointer with 8.7 seconds remaining.

#2 Kenneth Duremdes

Career history
Alaska Milkmen (1998-2002)

Career highlights and awards

• 10-time PBA All-Star (1995-2001, 2003-04)
• 1996 PBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
• 1996 PBA Mythical Second Team
• 1998 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals Most Valuable Player
• 1998 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals Most Valuable Player
• 1998 PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference
• 1998 PBA Most Valuable Player
• 1998 PBA Mythical First Team
• 1999 PBA Two-Ball Competition Co-Champion (w/ Johnny Abarrientos)
• 1999 PBA Mythical Second Team
• 2000 PBA Mythical First Team
• 2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup Best Player of the Conference
• 2001 PBA Mythical Second Team

Duremdes is known for a big small forward at his time, like a Kevin Durant that can penetrates and can shot a clutch baskets. After his arrival with the 1996 Grandslam champions, Duremdes' career took a big rise. He had a strong showing with the Milkmen's Governors Cup title conquest of Purefoods.

In 1998, Duremdes led Alaska to the All-Filipino and Commissioner's Cup titles during the said year. He also won the Commissioner's Cup Best Player honors. Before leading the Philippines to a bronze-medal finish in the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Duremdes was named as the league's Most Valuable Player at age 24.

He would continue to have MVP numbers from 1999–2000, in which he led the Milkmen to the 2000 All-Filipino title. After becoming a free agent, he signed a reported 48 million peso to stay with the Aces in 2001, despite offers from teams such as the Mobiline Phone Pals. With Alaska focusing itself on rebuilding the team, Duremdes became the top man for the Aces along with young players John Arigo and Ali Peek. In 2002, he would again play for the country in the Busan Asian Games, becoming one of the most notable players on the squad. However, the squad failed to win a medal in the said event. Duremdes would then lead Alaska to a runner-up finish in the season-ending All-Filipino Conference.

In 2000, he became a member of the PBA's 25 Greatest Player's List, the youngest of the group.

#1 Johnny Abarrientos

Career history
Alaska Milkmen (1993-2001)

Career highlights and awards

• PBA All-Star (1994-2001)
• 6x PBA Mythical First Team (1994-1999)
• 5x PBA All-Defensive Team (1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004-05)
• 2x PBA Governor's Cup Finals Most Valuable Player (1996, 1997)
• 1996 PBA Most Valuable Player
• 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference
• 1999 PBA Two-Ball Competition Co-Champion (w/ Kenneth Duremdes)
• 2003 PBA Mythical Second Team

#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
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