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PBA announces 10 new players for its greatest players roster

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has announced the addition of 10 new players to its greatest player roster. This third batch brings the total number of players to 50. The announcement coincides with the league’s 50th anniversary.

The 10 new players are; Junmar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson, Nelson Asaytono, Jeffrey Cariaso, Bong Hawkins, Abe King, Danny Seigle, Manny Victorino, Yoyoy Villamin and the late Arnie Tuadles.

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said in an article on the league’s website, “Dumaan ito sa malalim na proseso nang pagpili, and the PBA would like to thank the members of the Selection Committee for the effort they rendered. Hindi madali ang kanilang naging pagpupulong dahil alam nating lahat na marami ang deserving”

The first batch was announced in 2000 the PBA’s 25th anniversary, then the second batch was announced during the league’s 40th anniversary in 2015, the 10 new addition was announced to complete the PBA’s 50 Greatest Player in celebration of the league’s 50th year.

Below is the full list of PBA’s 50 Greatest Player

First Batch

  1. Johnny Abarrientos
  2. Bogs Adornado
  3. Ato Agustin
  4. Francis Arnaiz
  5. Ricardo Brown
  6. Allan Caidic
  7. Hector Calma
  8. Atoy Co
  9. Philip Cezar
  10. Jerry Codinera
  11. Kenneth Duremdes
  12. Bernie Fabiosa
  13. Ramon Fernandez
  14. Danny Florencio
  15. Abet Guidaben
  16. Freddie Hubalde
  17. Robert Jaworski
  18. Jojo Lastimosa
  19. Lim Eng Beng
  20. Samboy Lim
  21. Ronnie Magsanoc
  22. Vergel Meneses
  23. Manny Paner
  24. Alvin Patrimonio
  25. Benjie Paras

Second Batch

  1. Danny Ildefonso
  2. Willie Miller
  3. James Yap
  4. Asi Taulava
  5. Eric Menk
  6. Kelly Williams
  7. Jayjay Helterbrand
  8. Jimmy Alapag
  9. Mark Caguioa
  10. Arwind Santos
  11. Jayson Castro
  12. Marc Pingris
  13. Kerby Raymundo
  14. Chito Loyzaga
  15. Marlou Aquino

Third Batch

  1. Junmar Fajardo
  2. Scottie Thompson
  3. Nelson Asaytono
  4. Jeffrey Cariaso
  5. Bong Hawkins
  6. Abe King
  7. Danny Seigle
  8. Manny Victorino
  9. Yoyoy Villamin
  10. Arnie Tuadles