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
- Johnny Abarrientos
- Bogs Adornado
- Ato Agustin
- Francis Arnaiz
- Ricardo Brown
- Allan Caidic
- Hector Calma
- Atoy Co
- Philip Cezar
- Jerry Codinera
- Kenneth Duremdes
- Bernie Fabiosa
- Ramon Fernandez
- Danny Florencio
- Abet Guidaben
- Freddie Hubalde
- Robert Jaworski
- Jojo Lastimosa
- Lim Eng Beng
- Samboy Lim
- Ronnie Magsanoc
- Vergel Meneses
- Manny Paner
- Alvin Patrimonio
- Benjie Paras
Second Batch
- Danny Ildefonso
- Willie Miller
- James Yap
- Asi Taulava
- Eric Menk
- Kelly Williams
- Jayjay Helterbrand
- Jimmy Alapag
- Mark Caguioa
- Arwind Santos
- Jayson Castro
- Marc Pingris
- Kerby Raymundo
- Chito Loyzaga
- Marlou Aquino
NELSON ASAYTONO.
9 na lang ang aantayin! #PBA50 #PBA50Greatest pic.twitter.com/JRPqmtg63h
— PBA (@pbaconnect) April 2, 2025
JEFFREY CARIASO.
8 na lang ang aantayin! #PBA50 #PBA50Greatest pic.twitter.com/LlMxSrIBCN
— PBA (@pbaconnect) April 2, 2025
JUNEMAR FAJARDO
7 na lang ang aantayin! #PBA50 #PBA50Greatest pic.twitter.com/BWcpyThCN9
— PBA (@pbaconnect) April 2, 2025
SCOTTIE THOMPSON.
3 na lang ang aantayin! #PBA50 #PBA50Greatest pic.twitter.com/tIzoDUJGhM
— PBA (@pbaconnect) April 2, 2025
Third Batch
- Junmar Fajardo
- Scottie Thompson
- Nelson Asaytono
- Jeffrey Cariaso
- Bong Hawkins
- Abe King
- Danny Seigle
- Manny Victorino
- Yoyoy Villamin
- Arnie Tuadles
