PBA STATS | YOYOY VILLAMIN
- Syd Salazar
- Dec 28, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 13

ELPIDIO "THE BICOLANO SUPERMAN" VILLAMIN
1981
DIRECT HIRE - CRISPA
FEU TAMARAWS
1981 - 1998
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE
BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE
MYTHICAL FIVE | 1 - 1987
MYTHICAL TEN | 3 - 1988, 1990, 1991
FINALS MVP | NONE
CHAMPIONSHIPS | 9 (GRAND SLAM: 1983)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | 7 - 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995
ALL-STAR MVP | NONE
They called him “The Bicolano Superman” for a reason—Elpidio Villamin combined brute strength with unshakable toughness to become one of the most intimidating forces in the paint during the '80s and early '90s. A direct hire by Crispa in 1981, Villamin won 9 championships, including a Grand Slam in 1983, but it was his defensive prowess that earned him league-wide respect. A 7-time All-Defensive Team selection, Villamin patrolled the lane with a bruising presence that made opponents think twice about driving in. He peaked in 1987 with a Mythical First Team selection, later adding three more Mythical Second Team nods as he extended his career into the late '90s. He may not have taken home an MVP, but in the trenches of PBA warfare, Villamin was as reliable as they came—a blue-collar giant who did the dirty work with superhuman effort.

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This is not official. Information credit comes from the following sources: PBA, The PBA Hardcourt Annual, the defunct PBA Online website, the Real GM website, Philippine Basketball Reference, PBA Archives, PBA Records and Oddities, Edmon 1974, and Wikipedia.
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