Famous Filipino Basketball Players

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James Yap
(Filipino Basketball Player Who Plays as a Shooting Guard or Small Forward)
James Yap
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Birthdate: February 15, 1982
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Escalante

James Yap is a Filipino basketball player who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, a professional team competing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Nicknamed Big Game James, James Yap won seven PBA championships for the Star Hotshots between 2004 and 2016 before being traded in 2016 to his current team.

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Benjie Paras
(Filipino Comedian, Actor, and Former Professional Basketball Player)
Benjie Paras
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Birthdate: October 2, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Caloocan

Benjie Paras is a Filipino comedian, actor, and former professional basketball player. He is best known for his time with the Shell Turbo Chargers of the Philippine Basketball Association, where he played from 1989 to 2002. In 2013, Benjie Paras was inducted into the Philippine Basketball Association Hall of Fame. After retiring from basketball, Paras established himself as an actor.

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Japeth Aguilar
(Filipino Basketball Player Who Plays as a Center or Power Forward)
Japeth Aguilar
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Birthdate: January 25, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sasmuan

Japeth Aguilar is a Filipino basketball player who currently plays for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, a professional team competing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). A seven-time PBA champion, Japeth Aguilar has also played for other popular PBA teams like Burger King Whoppers, Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters, and GlobalPort Batang Pier.

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Marc Pingris
(Filipino Retired Basketball Player Who is Regarded One of the Best Defenders in the History of PBA)
Marc Pingris
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Birthdate: October 16, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Pozorrubio

Marc Pingris is a Filipino retired basketball player who is widely regarded as one of the best rebounders and defenders in the history of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Marc Pingris is included in the 40 Greatest Players list in PBA History.

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Doug Kramer
(Filipino Basketball Player Who Played as a Center or Power Forward)
Doug Kramer
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Birthdate: July 10, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Baguio

Doug Kramer is a Filipino retired basketball player who represented eight teams in the Philippine Basketball Association over the course of his career. A versatile player, Doug Kramer played as a center or power forward for popular teams like Barangay Ginebra Kings, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, and GlobalPort Batang Pier.

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Jayson Castro
(Filipino Basketball Player Who Plays With 'TNT Tropang Giga' of the 'Philippine Basketball Association')
Jayson Castro
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Birthdate: June 30, 1986
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bacolor, Pampanga, Philippines

Jayson Castro is a Filipino basketball player who has been playing for the TNT Tropang Giga of PBA since 2008. Renowned for his speed, Castro also plays for the national team in important tournaments like the FIBA Asia Championship and FIBA Basketball World Cup. In 2007, Jayson Castro helped his team win the gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games.

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Mark Caguioa
(Filipino Basketball Player Who Plays as a Shooting Guard)
Mark Caguioa
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Birthdate: November 19, 1979
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: San Juan

Mark Caguioa is a Filipino basketball player best known for his association with the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of PBA, where he played from 2001 to 2020. He has also played for the national team. In 2007, he helped his team win the bronze medal at the William Jones Cup. Caguioa is included in the 40 Greatest PBA Players list.

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Bobby Pacquiao
(Retired Philippine Boxer and Basketball Player Who Later Turned to Politics)
Bobby Pacquiao
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Birthdate: April 23, 1980
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines

Retired Filipino boxer Bobby Pacquiao, also known as The Sniper, for his boxing prowess, also has a significant basketball career, before he stepped into politics. Apart from being the councilor of General Santos, he has also represented the OFW Family Club in the Philippine House of Representatives.

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Christian Standhardinger
(Filipino-German Basketball Player Who Plays as a Power Forward or Center)
Christian Standhardinger
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Birthdate: July 4, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Munich, Germany

Christian Standhardinger is a Filipino-German basketball player who currently plays for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of PBA. Over the course of his career, Standhardinger has also played for other popular teams like Ehingen Urspring, Hong Kong Eastern, and NorthPort Batang Pier. Christian Standhardinger has also played for the Philippine national team.

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Arwind Santos
(Filipino Basketball Player Who Plays as a Power Forward or Small Forward)
Arwind Santos
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Birthdate: June 10, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Angeles City, Philippines

Arwind Santos is a Filipino basketball player who currently plays for the NorthPort Batang Pier of PBA. He has also represented other  popular clubs like the Barako Bull Energy and San Miguel Beermen. Santos has also played for the Philippine national team. Since 2017, Arwind Santos has also been working as an assistant coach for the FEU Tamaraws.

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Chris Tiu
(Former Filipino Basketball Player Who Played as a Point Guard)
Chris Tiu
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Birthdate: July 15, 1985
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: San Juan

Chris Tiu is a Filipino retired basketball player who spent his entire career playing for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the PBA. In 2016, he helped his team win the Commissioner's Cup. Chris Tiu has also played for the Philippines national team in important tournaments like the Southeast Asian Games, where he won a gold medal in 2011.  

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Stanley Pringle
(Filipino-American Basketball Player Who Plays as a Shooting Guard or Point Guard)
Stanley Pringle
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Birthdate: March 5, 1987
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Stanley Pringle is a Filipino-American basketball player best known for winning the gold medal at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, where he represented the Philippines. A three-time PBA champion, Stanley Pringle currently plays for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.

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Angelo Kouame
(Ivorian-Filipino Basketball Player Who Plays as a Center)
Angelo Kouame
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Birthdate: December 15, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Angelo Kouame is an Ivorian-Filipino basketball player who started playing for the Philippine national team in June 2021 after obtaining Filipino citizenship earlier that year. Prior to making his debut for the Philippine national team, Angelo Kouame had a successful career with the Ateneo Blue Eagles.          

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Allan Caidic
(Former Filipino Basketball Player Who Played as a Shooting Guard)
Allan Caidic
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Birthdate: June 15, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Pasig, Rizal, Philippines

Allan Caidic is a Filipino former basketball player who was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok. In the same year, Caidic also helped his national team win the gold medal at the FIBA Asia Cup. Nicknamed The Triggerman, Allan Caidic is widely regarded as the greatest shooter the Philippines has ever produced.

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Raymond Townsend
(American Basketball Player Who Played as a Point Guard)
Raymond Townsend
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Birthdate: December 20, 1955
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: San Jose, California, United States

Raymond Townsend is an American former basketball player who played as a point guard for popular National Basketball Association teams like the Indiana Pacers and the Golden State Warriors. In 1984, Raymond Townsend won the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

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Tab Baldwin
(American-born New Zealand Basketball Coach)
Tab Baldwin
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Birthdate: May 16, 1958
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Tab Baldwin is an American-born New Zealand basketball coach. He is currently serving as the head coach for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Tab Baldwin has also coached the New Zealand national team, helping them win the gold medal at the 2001 Oceania Championship. In 2010, he helped the Lebanon team win a gold medal at the FIBA Asia Stanković Cup.

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Freddie Webb
(Former Filipino Basketball Player, Who Later Made a Career in TV, Films, Radio, and Politics)
Freddie Webb
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Birthdate: November 24, 1942
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Manila

Retired Filipino basketball player and coach Freddie Webb was an Olympian, too. Post-retirement, he became a prominent sportscaster and a TV and radio personality. He also appeared in several movies and later stepped into politics, becoming the councilor of Pasay City and a senator of the Philippines.

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Dondon Hontiveros
(Former Filipino Basketball Player Who Played as a Shooting Guard or Small Forward)
Dondon Hontiveros
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Birthdate: June 1, 1977
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Cebu City

Dondon Hontiveros is a Filipino former basketball player best known for winning the silver medal at the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. In the same year, he also won a silver medal at the William Jones Cup. Dondon Hontiveros is also an acclaimed politician. From 2021 to 2022, he served as the Vice Mayor of Cebu City.

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Anthony Semerád
(Australian-born Filipino Basketball Player Who Plays as a Small Forward)
Anthony Semerád
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Birthdate: April 25, 1991
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Australia

Anthony Semerád is an Australian-born Filipino basketball player who currently plays for the NLEX Road Warriors of PBA. Apart from being a professional basketball player, Anthony Semerád is also a model and TV host. He has appeared in popular TV shows, such as Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited and Celebrity Dance Battle.

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Jericho Cruz
(Filipino-Guamanian Basketball Player Who Plays as a Shooting Guard)
Jericho Cruz
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Birthdate: October 11, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Pasig, Philippines

Jericho Cruz is a Filipino-Guamanian basketball player best known for winning the gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games in 2013 as part of the Philippines national team. In 2020, Jericho Cruz received a call-up from Guam to play for their national team at the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in 2022. He currently plays for the San Miguel Beermen club.