Here’s what I used to decide who makes the list—and yes, this also serves as my defense in case people come at me with pitchforks.

Nicknamed "El Presidente," Ramon Fernandez is widely regarded as the most complete player in PBA history.

The face of Purefoods for nearly two decades, Alvin Patrimonio embodied loyalty, grit, and consistent excellence.

1975 PIONEER UE RED WARRIORS 1975 - 1997

PBA STATS | TORRAYE BRAGGS

Justin Chua is both a winner and a team player. As a temporary solution at center until further notice, I really like this pickup for TNT.

PBA STATS | JHAN NERMAL

PBA STATS | KENNETH IGHALO

THOUGHTS | VENEZUELA WINS 2026 WBC

PBA STATS | CHARLES RHODES

Yes, Converge is loaded with talent. But when players don’t get what they want, that team can easily turn into a Petronovela.

PBA STATS | BONG QUINTO

PBA STATS | ALEC STOCKTON

PBA STATS | NONI ROBLES

The thing about the four-point line is that the novelty may have already run its course.

PBA STATS | JOSEPH GABAYNI

PBA STATS | IVAN ASKA

PBA STATS | LERVIN FLORES

Chiu might even be the one to eventually take the place of June Mar Fajardo once The Kraken is ready to step away from international competition.

When I checked out the highlights, the one that really got me awestruck was Ryu Hyun-jin.

PBA STATS | TONY MITCHELL

PBA STATS | DINO MANUEL

PBA STATS | KADEEM JACK

Anyway, on the opening day of the Commissioner’s Cup, four rookies stepped onto the court. Let’s see how they fared.

PBA STATS | ARTHUR DELA CRUZ

NCAA STATS | ANJO CARAM

PBA STATS | BRADWYN GUINTO

Bam Adebayo holds the second-highest single-game scoring record in the NBA.

PBA STATS | OLIVER AGAPITO

PBA STATS | CLINT DOLIGUEZ