It’s incredibly tough to dislodge June Mar Fajardo from the No. 1 spot in any PBA power ranking. But every so often, the basketball universe glitches.

Anyway, this blog is all about individual efforts, and these are the players who closed out the first round in awesome fashion.

Here’s how the Power Rankings stack up from the start of the Philippine Cup up to the latest playdate as of press time.

UAAP S88 POWER RANKINGS | START TO NOV 8

NCAA S101 POWER RANKINGS | START TO NOV 8

Here’s how the Power Rankings stack up from the start of the Philippine Cup up to the latest playdate as of press time.

Not since the days of Bobby Ray Parks, Troy Rosario, Emmanuel Mbe, Gelo Alolino, and Glenn Khobuntin have the Bulldogs been this high in the standings.

Below is the full list of names and rankings, based on points, rebounds, assists, and stocks (steals and blocks).

But the Power Rankings aren’t just about the big names. Blackwater and Terrafirma have six of the 25 players on the list.

Here are the players leading the pack five or six games into the season.

This is my first UAAP Power Rankings of the 2005 season.

Looking back, the MBA’s final season was more than just a farewell tour—it was proof that talent and passion for basketball thrive everywhere.

Whether they’re on the rise or already top-tier, these are the players who defined the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup elimination round.

The race for Philippine Cup supremacy is heating up, and while Magnolia remains unbeaten, the individual brilliance across the league deserves its own spotlight.

Converge leads the team standings, thanks in no small part to the contributions of their key players in the Power Rankings.

Despite June Mar Fajardo delivering import-like numbers the San Miguel Beermen are stuck in the middle of the standings.

Northport is soaring behind Arvin Tolentino’s scoring prowess, while San Miguel leans on June Mar Fajardo’s monster double-doubles.

As of September 23, 2024!

June Mar Fajardo is still number one. Anyway...

It's the first weekend for both the NCAA and UAAP and thanks to Twitter, I got hold of a bunch of stats.

Also, I think this is the first time in a long while that all 12 teams are represented in my Top 20. Usually, the best teams are ranked low

It feels like I slept on the PBA for some time now. So I'm back. A lot of things have happened in the Philippine Cup since I last saw it....

As far as rivalries, when I look at the pioneers and people compare the careers of Ramon Fernandez and Abet Guidaben, I can’t help but do the same with Freddie Hubalde and Arnie Tuadles.

Work has made me despise .doc files, and honestly, these days, I’d rather rest than overthink. But every once in a while, I dive...