Lunes, Hulyo 14, 2014

"TENYENTE / GIN-ERAL"

Lewis Alfred "L.A" V. Tenorio


No. 5 – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
PositionPoint Guard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
BornJuly 9, 1984
Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 8 in
Listed weight190 lb
Career information
High schoolKin Yang Academy
CollegeDe La Salle University
PBA draft2006 Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the San Miguel Beermen
Pro playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2008Magnolia Beverage Masters / San Miguel Beermen
2008–2012Alaska Aces
2012–presentBarangay Ginebra San Miguel
Career highlights and awards
  • PBA All-Rookie team (2007)
  • PBA Most Improved Player (2010)
  • PBA Mythical first team (2010)
  • Most Minutes Played (2010)
  • PBA Fiesta Conference Co-Finals Most Valuable Player[w/ Cyrus Baguio]
  • 3x PBA All-Star (2009, 2011–2012)
  • William Jones Cup MVP (2012)
  • PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference Award (2013)
*PBA 100x MVP (co MVP) w/ Greg slaughter


"THE FAST / HELTER SKELTER"

Anthony Jason James "Jayjay"  Helterbrand


No. 13 – Barangay Ginebra Kings
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
BornOctober 14, 1976
Novaliches Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in
Listed weight170 lb
Career information
CollegeKentucky State
PBA draft2000 / Direct Hire
Selected by the Barangay Ginebra Kings
Pro playing career2000–present
Career highlights and awards
  • PBA Mr. Quality Minutes (2003)
  • Brunei Sultan Cup Most Valuable Player (2005)
  • PBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (2005)
  • PBA Comeback Player of the Year (2004-2005)
  • PBA All-Star Game Co-Most Valuable Player]w/ Willie Miller] (2007)
  • PBA Shooting Stars Co-Champion[w/ Dominic Uy & Panding Nince] (2007)
  • PBA Philippine Cup Finals Most Valuable Player (2006-2007)
  • 4× PBA Champion (2004, 2004-2005, 2006-2007, 2008)
  • PBA Most Valuable Player (2008-2009)
  • 2x PBA Mythical First Team (2008, 2009)
  • 2x PBA Fiesta Conference Best Player of the Conference (2008, 2009)
  • 7x PBA All-Star (2004-2010)
  • 69th Member of the PBA 5000 Career points Club

Sabado, Hulyo 12, 2014

"THE FEARLESS / THE SAINT"

Ronald Tubid



No. 71 – San Miguel Beermen
PositionSwingman
LeaguePBA
Personal information
BornOctober 15, 1981
Iloilo City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 1 in
Listed weight185 lb
Career information
CollegeUniversity of the East
PBA draft2003 / Pick: 16th overall
Selected by the Shell Turbo Chargers
Pro playing career2003–present
Career history
2003–2005Shell Turbo Chargers
2005–2007Air21 Express
2007–2012Barangay Ginebra Kings
2012–2013Barako Bull Energy Cola
2013–presentPetron Blaze Boosters / San Miguel Beermen
Career highlights and awards
  • 5x PBA All-Star (2005–2010)
  • PBA Mr. Quality Minutes Award (2005–2006)
  • PBA Mr. Energy (2007)
  • PBA Fiesta Conference Co-Finals Most Valuable Player (2008)
  • PBA All-Defensive Team (2009)
  • 66th member of the PBA's 5000 career points club

"THE MACHINE GUN"

Kelly Williams
@KelWilliams21


No. 21 – Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
PositionForward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
BornFebruary 7, 1982
Detroit, Michigan
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 7 in
Listed weight220 lb
Career information
High schoolMartin Luther King (in Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeOakland (2000–2004)
PBA draft2006 Round: 1st / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Sta. Lucia Realtors
Pro playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2010Sta. Lucia Realtors
2010–presentTalk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Career highlights and awards
  • PBA Rookie of the Year (2007)
  • PBA All-Rookie Team (2007)
  • 3x 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)

Biyernes, Hulyo 11, 2014

"QUICKMELT / MOUSE / THE FLYING MINION / MINION"

Isaac Justin Brian Melton


No. 2 – San Mig Super Coffee Mixers
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
BornApril 7, 1987
Angeles City, Pampanga
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 9 in
Listed weight165 lb
Career information
High schoolTabb (Yorktown, Virginia)
CollegeMount Olive (2005–2009)
PBA draft2013 Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the San Mig Coffee Mixers
Pro playing career2013–present
Career history
2010AABI CLineSP Artur Nogueira (Brazil)
2012Westports Malaysia Dragons (ABL) (as an import)
2013–presentSan Mig Super Coffee Mixers
Career highlights and awards
  • 3x PBA Champion (2013-14 Philippine, 2014 Commissioner's, 2014 Governors')
  • Youngest and shortest champion of Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Weekend Slamdunk Contest
  • Mount Olive Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
  • Finished the season nationally ranked 25th in steals per game with 2.3, 28th in assist-turnover ratio at 2.26, and 95th in assists per game with 4.1 -09 (2009)
  • All Conference Honorable Mention Carolinas League (2009)
  • All-CVAC Honorable Mention (2008)
  • CVAC Regular Season Champion (2008)
CVAC Regular Season Runner-Up (2009)
  • 2x CVAC Tournament Winner (2007-08)
  • CVAC All-Tournament Team (2007)
  • ASEAN Player of the Week
  • PBA Best Player of the Game (January 24, 2014 vs Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)

"THE BEAST"

Calvin Abueva


No. 8 – Alaska Aces
PositionSmall forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
BornFebruary 4, 1988
Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 1.5 in
Listed weight206 lb
Career information
High schoolHoly Angel University
CollegeSan Sebastian College - Recoletos
PBA draft2012 Round: 1st / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Alaska Aces
Pro playing career2012–present
Career history
Alaska Aces2012–present
Career highlights and awards
  • 3x NCAA Mythical Five (85,
PBA Defensive Team, 86, 87)
  • NCAA Season 87 Most Valuable Player
  • 2012-13 PBA Rookie of the Year
  • 2012-13 PBA Mythical First Team

Huwebes, Hulyo 10, 2014

"THE BABY FACE ASSASSIN"

Larry Alexander N. Fonacier


No. 12 – Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
PositionSwingman
LeaguePBA
Personal information
BornMay 13, 1982
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in
Listed weight190 lb
Career information
High schoolAteneo de Manila University
CollegeAteneo de Manila University
PBA draft2005 / Pick: 14th overall
Selected by the Red Bull Barako
Pro playing career2005–present
Career history
2005–2007Red Bull Barako
2007–2008Magnolia Beverage Masters
2008–2010Alaska Aces
2010–presentTalk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Career highlights and awards
  • PBA Rookie of the Year(2005-2006)
  • PBA All-Rookie Team(2005-2006)
  • All-Star (2007)
  • PBA Philippine Cup Finals MVP(2011-2012)
  • PBA Mr. Quality Minutes(2011-2012)

"MR. EVERYTHING / THE BEAST IMPORT"

Marqus Austin Blakely


No. 23 – San Mig Super Coffee Mixers
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
BornOctober 22, 1988
Metuchen, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in
Listed weight225 lb
Career information
High schoolMetuchen (Metuchen, New Jersey)
CollegeVermont
NBA draft2010 / Undrafted
Pro playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011Bakersfield Jam (NBA D-League)
2011–2012Iowa Energy (NBA D-League)
2012Sioux Falls Skyforce (NBA D-League)
2012B-Meg Llamados (Philippines)
2013Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg(Germany)
2013–presentSan Mig Super Coffee Mixers(Philippines)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x America East Player of the Year (2009–2010)
  • 3x All-America East First Team (2008–2010)
  • 3x America East Defensive Player of the Year (2008–2010)
  • 3x America East All-Defensive First Team (2008–2010)
  • America East Men's Basketball Tournament Most Valuable Player (2010)
  • State Farm Division I College Basketball Slam Dunk Contest champion (2010)
  • Only player in NCAA men's basketball to lead team in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals (2010)
  • PBA Governors' Cup Best Import (2013)
  • 2x PBA Governors' Cup champion (2013-2014)

Miyerkules, Hulyo 9, 2014

"BIG MAMA"

John Billy Mamaril


No. 2 – Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
PositionPower forward / Center
LeaguePBA (Philippine Basketball Association)
Personal information
BornJune 25, 1980
Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 6 in
Listed weight286 lb
Career information
CollegeBakersfield College
PBA draft2003 Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
Pro playing career2003–present
Career history
2003–2004Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
2004–2005Shell Turbo Chargers
2005–2006Coca-Cola Tigers
2006–2010Barangay Ginebra Kings
2010Air21 Express
2010–presentBarangay Ginebra Kings
Career highlights and awards
  • PBA All-Star (2005)
  • PBA All-Defensive Team (2009)

"MAJOR PAIN"

Eric Conrad Menk


No. 30 – GlobalPort Batang Pier
PositionPower forward / Center
LeaguePBA
Personal information
BornAugust 24, 1974
Michigan
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 6 in
Listed weight250 lb
Career information
High schoolCharlotte (Charlotte, Michigan)
CollegeLake Superior State
PBA draft1999 / Elevated
Selected by the Tanduay Rhum Masters
Pro playing career1996–present
Career history
1999–2001Tanduay Rhum Masters
2001–2013Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2013San Miguel Beermen
2013Barangay Ginebra Kings
2013–presentGlobalPort Batang Pier
Career highlights and awards
  • PBA Fiesta Conference Co-Finals Most Valuable Player (2008)
  • PBA Most Valuable Player (2005)
  • PBA Mythical First Team (2005)
  • PBA Philippine Cup Finals Most Valuable Player (2005)
  • PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference (2005)
  • PBA Fiesta Conference Best Player of the Conference (2004)
  • PBA Fiesta Conference Finals Most Valuable Player (2004)
  • PBA All-Filipino Cup Best Player of the Conference (1999)
  • 10x PBA All-Star (1999–2000, 2003–2007, 2009–2011)
  • 3x PBL MVP (1997–1999)
  • PBL Rookie of the Year (1997)

Martes, Hulyo 8, 2014

"THE ROCK"

Paulasi "Asi" Taulava


No. 88 – Air21 Express
PositionCenter
LeaguePBA
Personal information
BornMarch 2, 1973
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
NationalityFilipino / Tongan
Listed height6 ft 9 in
Listed weight275 lb
Career information
CollegeBYU–Hawaii
PBA draft1998 / Direct Hire
Selected by the Mobiline Phone Pals
Pro playing career1999–present
Career history
1999–2007Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2007–2010Coca Cola Tigers
2010–2012Meralco Bolts
2012–2013San Miguel Beermen (ABL)
2013–presentAir21 Express
Career highlights and awards
  • 2002 PBA Mythical Second Team
  • 2003 PBA Most Valuable Player
  • 2003 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals Most Valuable Player
  • 2003 PBA Mythical First Team
  • 2003 PBA All-Defensive Team
  • 2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup Best Player of the Conference
  • 2004, 2006 PBA All-Star Game MVP; 2004, (shared with Jimmy Alapag)
  • 2007-08 PBA Mythical First Team
  • 2007-08 PBA All-Defensive Team
  • 2008-09 PBA Mythical First Team
  • 2008-09 PBA All-Defensive Team
  • 2009-10 PBA Mythical Second Team
  • 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