2025 PBA PHILIPPINE CUP | POWER RANKINGS | START TO MAY 11

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The race for Philippine Cup supremacy is heating up, and while Magnolia remains unbeaten, the individual brilliance across the league deserves its own spotlight. Welcome to my mid-conference Power Rankings, where we break down the top 30 players in the All-Filipino tournament based on impact, stats, and storyline weight.

This isn’t just about who scores the most—it’s about who’s carrying their team, who’s changing the game, and who’s stepping up in a conference where there are no imports to rely on. With names like CJ Perez, Robert Bolick, and Calvin Oftana lighting up the stat sheets, it's time to give credit where it’s due.

RANK	TEAM	PLAYER	PPG	RPG	APG
1	SMB	CJ PEREZ	24.3	5.2	4.7
2	NLEX	ROBERT BOLICK	19.2	6.4	7.2
3	TNT	CALVIN OFTANA	22.3	8.2	3.7
4	SMB	JUNE MAR FAJARDO	19.5	12.7	2.7
5	CONV	JUSTIN ARANA	16.4	11.4	3.0
6	CONV	JUSTINE BALTAZAR	13.9	13.3	2.4
7	NORTH	JOSHUA MUNZON	20.4	5.8	4.0
8	NORTH	WILLIAM NAVARRO	19.4	10.4	1.4
9	PHX	KAI BALLUNGAY	19.2	9.5	0.8
10	TERRA	LOUIE SANGALANG	16.8	8.8	2.8
11	MAG	ZAV LUCERO	19.4	7.8	2.0
12	PHX	JASON PERKINS	19.5	6.8	2.5
13	GIN	JAPETH AGUILAR	17.4	7.2	1.6
14	ROS	CAELAN TIONGSON	17.7	6.0	3.7
15	GIN	SCOTTIE THOMPSON	12.4	6.6	5.0
16	GIN	JAMIE MALONZO	12.5	8.0	3.0
17	ROS	GIAN MAMUYAC	18.4	3.6	2.8
18	ROS	SANTI SANTILLAN	18.6	7.6	0.6
19	BLACK	SEDRICK BAREFIELD	18.0	2.3	3.8
20	MER	CHRIS NEWSOME	15.3	3.3	4.0
21	CONV	SCHONNY WINSTON	14.9	5.0	2.9
22	ROS	ADRIAN NOCUM	15.8	5.0	3.4
23	GIN	RJ ABARRIENTOS	14.4	2.8	4.6
24	MAG	IAN SANGALANG	13.8	7.0	2.0
25	NORTH	JIO JALALON	10.0	3.0	6.0
26	MER	CLIFF HODGE	10.1	6.6	3.0
27	MER	BONG QUINTO	14.1	4.6	3.1
28	NLEX	JAVEE MOCON	8.8	7.2	2.2
29	BLACK	RK ILAGAN	16.5	2.3	3.3
T-30	GIN	STEPHEN HOLT	15.2	3.6	2.6
T-30	BLACK	CHRISTIAN DAVID	15.6	5.8	0.4

QUICK HITS

• CJ Perez (San Miguel) takes the top spot with his relentless offense and all-around leadership. At 24.3 PPG, he’s been the Beermen’s top scorer and arguably the biggest reason they're hanging near the top of the standings.

• Robert Bolick (NLEX) is back with a vengeance. Leading the league in assists (7.2 APG) while scoring nearly 20 a game, Bolick has NLEX looking like a serious contender again at 4-1.

• Calvin Oftana (TNT) is putting up MVP-type numbers despite TNT’s middling record. His 22.3 PPG and 8.2 RPG show just how much he’s carrying the offense.

• The Converge bigs—Justin Arana and Justine Baltazar—have formed one of the most dominant frontcourt duos in the league. Both averaging double-doubles, they’re the main reason Converge is above .500.

• NorthPort’s young guns, Joshua Munzon and Will Navarro, are playing inspired basketball even if the team’s record doesn’t reflect it. They rank 7th and 8th respectively—high spots that show the line between team success and individual brilliance. Arvin Tolentino, the last conference's Best Player of the Conference, only played two games for the Batang Pier at this conference.

• Zav Lucero (Magnolia) cracks the top 15, helping the undefeated Hotshots with efficient two-way play. He’s proving that even role players on strong teams can make a loud impact.

• Rain or Shine's depth is on display with four players in the top 30: Caelan Tiongson, Gian Mamuyac, Santi Santillan, and Adrian Nocum. Coach Yeng Guiao’s system allows these guys to shine collectively and statistically.

• Ginebra's balanced core of Japeth Aguilar, Scottie Thompson, Jamie Malonzo, RJ Abarrientos, and Stephen Holt all make the list, showcasing their veteran steadiness and versatility in the backcourt.

• Meralco and Phoenix, though struggling, still placed key names on the list. Chris Newsome, Cliff Hodge, and Bong Quinto continue to grind it out for the Bolts, while Kai Ballungay and Jason Perkins keep Phoenix in the fight.

If there’s one thing this Philippine Cup is proving, it’s that talent is deep across all 12 teams. The top-ranked players are not just the usual suspects from the perennial contenders. From resurgent stars like Robert Bolick to rising talents like Kai Ballungay and Louie Sangalang, this conference is giving us a preview of the PBA’s next era.

And while standings will eventually separate the contenders from the rest, this ranking proves that elite-level basketball is happening everywhere—even from teams sitting outside the top 8.

As the playoff race intensifies, expect this list to shuffle. But for now, these are the 30 names making the loudest noise in the PBA.