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Combo-Forwards are also known as  Cornerman or Stretch Four, for the layman term they are just Small-Forwards who can play the Power-Forward position and vice versa. They are players who's undersize to be a Power Forward but too big for the Small Forward . It can also be, a Small-Forward who has the skills of a Power-Forward and vice versa. In the NBA the famous cornerman or Stretch Four are Rashard Lewis, Paul Pierce, Derrick Williams, Lamar Odom, Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony


In the 80's there were rare case of Combo-Forwards because most of the playing forwards are switchable to center position not until in the mid 80's when in the likes of Chito Loyzaga came to the league. Then there's Alvin Patrimonio who has good height and set of talents for the forward position and been a dominant force in the 90's. After years Combo-Forwards in the PBA became common because of new breed of tall guys that has speed and size.



Special Mention who are not in the list:

1. Joe DeVance
2. Nelbert Omolon
3. Nino Canaleta
4. Cliff Hodge
5. John Ferriols
6. Jared Dillenger
7. Mark Isip

#10 Vic Pablo

Pablo is one of the players in the 90's to watch because he can make a show out of his high leaping ability and can Dunk with no respect.
As a SF, he can shoot in the arc and as PF he can post and dunks his guards. Pablo probably a silent killer in the 90's, who can make high stats that no one even notice.

Height: 6'4

Career information
PBA draft 1993 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Ginebra San Miguel

Career history

• 1993-1994 Pepsi Mega Bottlers
• 1995 San Miguel Beermen
• 1995-1999 Formula Shell Zoom Masters
• 2000-2007 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
• 2007-2008 Barangay Ginebra Kings

Career highlights and awards

• 1998 PBA Mythical Second Team
• 2002 PBA Mythical First Team

#9 Noli Locsin

Locsin probably the Bulkiest and heavyweight player to play in combo-forward position.
During his years, he's too small for the position but because of his bulk size he able to compensate with the height.
Locsin actually can leap and dunk despite with his weight, in his age he can still dunk like what he did in 2013 all star game.

Height : 6'2

Career information
PBA draft 1994 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Tondeña 65 Rhum Masters

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 PBA Mythical Second Team
• 1997 PBA Mythical Second Team

#8 Nic Belasco

Belasco started as a center in his draft because of his height then later shifted to forward. As a forward his specialty is his defense, because of his good upper body and good high leaping ability. Belasco occasionally shifting to SF when there's enough big men on the floor, he has good perimeter shots so shifting to SF is not a problem for him.


Height : 6'6

Carrer History 
PBA draft 1997 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Sunkist Orange Juicers

Career history

• 1997–1999 Sunkist Orange Juicers/Pop Cola Panthers
• 1999–2006 San Miguel Beermen
• 2006–2007 Alaska Aces
• 2007–2008 Welcoat Dragons
• 2008–2009 Coca-Cola Tigers
• 2009–2010 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
• 2010 Sta. Lucia Realtors
• 2012 Westports Malaysia Dragons
• 2012 Powerade Tigers
• 2012—present Alaska Aces

Career highlights and awards

• PBA Mythical First Team (2005)
• 2x PBA Mythical Second Team (2001–2002)
• PBA PBA All-Defensive Team (2006)

#7 Rudy Hatfield

Hatfield is a promising SF in defense and offense, because of his bulk size he can out match his defender on the post. As a PF, he can still defend any guy bigger than him because of his muscles that no one can penetrates.

Height : 6'3

Career History
PBA draft 1999 / Direct Hire
Selected by the Tanduay Rhum Masters

Career history

• 1999–2001 Tanduay Rhum Masters
• 2001 Pop Cola Panthers
• 2002–2005 Coca-Cola Tigers
• 2006–2007, 2010–2011, 2012–2013 Barangay Ginebra Kings/Barangay Ginebra San Miguel

Career highlights and awards

• 1-time PBA Mythical First Team (2003)
• 2-time PBA Mythical Second Team (2000-01)
• 2-time PBA All-Defensive Team (2002-03)
• 2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals MVP
• 2003 PBA Reinforced Best Player of the Conference
• 2003 PBA Defensive Player of the Year
• 2003 PBA All-Star

#6 Ranidel de Ocampo

RDO is a big man that has a good hand in permeter, as PF he can trick his defender wether to drive or shoot in the long range. As a SF, RDO is has the speed enough to match up the smaller and quicker opposing SF.

Height : 6'6

Career History
PBA draft 2004 Round: 1st / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the FedEx Express

Career history

• 2004–2008 Air21 Express
• 2008–present Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards

• PBA All-Rookie Team (2005)
• 5x PBA All-Star (2007-2011, 2013)
• PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP (2013)
• 3x PBA Mythical First Team (2012–2014)
• PBA Governors' Cup Best Player Of The Conference (2014)

#5 Chito Loyzaga

During in the 80's ,  his size was a big advantage for the position. As a SF he out matched anyone he undersizes but in PF he also a big guy a pain to stop.
Chito prime weapon is his defense, he can defend all position because of his quickness and size. He's one of the only guy that can Alvin Patrimonio in the paint because they both has the same body and IQ.

Height : 6'2

Career history

• 1981 YCO-Tanduay
• 1983 Toyota
• 1984–1985 Great Taste
• 1986–1993 Ginebra San Miguel

Career highlights and awards

• 7× PBA All Defensive Team (1985–1987, 1989–1992)
• PBA Mythical Second Team (1986)
• Humanitarian/Citizenship Award (1993)

#4 Kelly Williams

In his rookie years he became an unstopable force in the PBA that no Forward can able to outstand him. He has a high leaping ability and with good upper body stength.
Like other combo-forward, he can post in the paint and also can shoot in the range . If it's not only of his illnes that limits his capability, he could been a force nature in the PBA

Height: 6'7

Career history

• 2006–2010 Sta. Lucia Realtors
• 2010–present Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Career highlights and awards

• PBA Rookie of the Year (2007)
• PBA All-Rookie Team (2007)
• 2x PBA Mythical First Team (2007, 2008, 2011)
• PBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
• PBA All-Defensive Team (2008)
• PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference (2008)
• PBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (2008), (2011)
• 3x PBA Mythical Second Team (2009, 2010, 2012)
• PBA Comeback Player of the Year (2010)
• 5x PBA All-Star (2007-11)

#3 Nelson Asaytono

A talented Combo-Forward with extra exceptional in offense, when he's in red hot, he can drive you or shoot you in the face that's way he got the name 'The Bull' for being unstoppable. He got everything but not the MVP and now getting snubbed in the 40 Greatest Players selection.
Height: 6'3
Career information PBA draft 1989 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall Selected by the Purefoods Hotdogs Pro career 1989–2006 Career history

• 1989–1991 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
• 1992–1996 Swift/Sunkist
• 1996–1999 San Miguel Beermen
• 2000–2001 Pop Cola Panthers
• 2002–2006 Red Bull Barako

Career highlights and awards

• 3× PBA Mythical First Team (1992, 1993, 1997)
• 4× PBA Mythical Second Team (1994–1996, 1998)
• 2× PBA Best Player of the Conference (1997 All-Filipino Cup, 1998 All Filipino Cup)
• 10× PBA All-Star (1989–1993, 1995–1999)

#2 Arwind Santos

Arwind probably the most under appreciated player in the PBA, despite the massive achievements he does not get a better recognation to the masses.
Santos is one of a kind of forward who's good in offense and defense. As SF he can shoot a good perimeters shots and when in PF he can post ups and defend big men


Height : 6'4

Career information
PBA draft 2006 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Air21 Express

Career history

• 2006–2009 Air21 Express
• 2009–present San Miguel Beermen

Career highlights and awards

• PBA All-Rookie Team (2007)
• 6x PBA Mythical First Team (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13)
• PBA Mythical Second Team (2006-07)
• 7x PBA All-Defensive Team (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13)
• 2x PBA Defensive Player of the Year (2007-2008, 2010-2011)
• 2x PBA Best Player of the Conference (2011 Governors Cup, 2013 Governors Cup)
• PBA 2x Finals MVP (2011 Governors Cup, 2014-2015 Philippine Cup)
• 6x PBA All-Star (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13)
• PBA Blitz Game MVP (2007)
• PBA All-Star Game MVP (2013)
• PBA Most Valuable Player (2013)

#1 Alvin Patrimonio

 Beau Belga = Noli Locsin





 LA Tenorio  = Ronnie Magsanoc
 Nonoy Baclao = Vic Pablo


Rob Reyes = Marc Pingris
 Sol Mercado = Sonny Alvarado















Alex Cabagnot = Olsen Racela

#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