Yao Ming
, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Wilt Chamberlain
, Manute Bol, Shaquille O’Neal
and many others are among the tallest basketball players who played for the National Basketball Association
or NBA.
, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Wilt Chamberlain, Manute Bol, Shaquille O’Neal and many others are among the tallest basketball players who played for the National Basketball Association or NBA. So, who are the tallest Filipino basketball players who played for professional league such as the Philippine Basketball Association or PBA and MBA? Some of the players who were included on the list played for collegiate basketball
like UAAP, NCAA, NCRAA and a few played for Philippine Basketball League or PBL.
like UAAP, NCAA, NCRAA and a few played for Philippine Basketball League or PBL.
1) Raul Dillo
Height: 7’3”
College/University: University of the East (UAAP)
Professional Team: San Juan Knights
(MBA)
(MBA)2) Edward Joseph “EJ” Feihl
Height: 7’0”
College/University: Adamson University (UAAP)
(PBA)3) Samigue Eman
Height: 6’10”
College/University: University of Mindanao
Professional Team: Rain or Shine (PBL)
4) Marlou Aquino
Height: 6’9”
College/University: Adamson University (UAAP)
Professional Team: Ginebra, Sta Lucia Realty (PBA)
5) Bonnel Balingit
Height: 6’9”
College/University:
Professional Team: Swift, Tanduay
, Purefoods (PBA)
, Purefoods (PBA)6) Yancy de Ocampo
Height: 6’9”
College/University: St Francis (NCRAA)
Professional Team: Ginebra, FedEx, Talk N Text (PBA)
7) Japeth Paul Aguilar
Height: 6’9”
College/University: Ateneo De Manila University (UAAP), Western Kentucky University (NCAA)
Professional Team: Burger King
, Smart Gilas
, Smart Gilas8) Frederick Canlas
Height: 6’9”
College/University:
Professional Team: Formula Shell
(PBA)
(PBA)9) Andrew John Seigle
Height: 6’9”
College/University: University of New Orleans
Professional Team: Talk N Text, Purefoods
, Ginebra (PBA)
, Ginebra (PBA)10) James Walkvist
Height: 6’9”
College/University:
Professional Team: Ginebra (PBA)
11) Mick Pennisi
Height: 6’9”
College/University: Eastern Michigan University
Professional Team: Red Bull
, Petron, San Miguel Beer
(PBA)
, Petron, San Miguel Beer (PBA)12) Asi Taulava
Height: 6’9”
College/University: Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Professional Team: Talk N Text, Coca-Cola
, Meralco (PBA)
, Meralco (PBA)13) Gian Chiu
Height: 6’9”
College/University: Ateneo (UAAP)
14) Paolo Napo
Height: 6’9”
College/University: University of the East (UAAP)
15) Danny Jomamil
Height: 6’9”
College/University: Adamson University (UAAP)
See also
I think marlou's listed height of 6'9" should be re-checked...that was his listed height ever since his college days and i think he is a little taller than that now...i saw him in person before together with other tall players like andy seigle, samigue eman, yancy de ocampo and mick penissi and appears to be at least an inch taller than them...i remember he was listed at 6'11" when he played for the 1998 centennial team which i think is a little exgerated to scare of other asian teams during that time... but i think he is 6'10"...he is at least 2 inches taller than asi taulava who is listed at 6'9" but i put asi at 6'8" the most...james walkvist is 6'10" and appears to be as tall as marlou...6'10" junmar fajardo and 6'11 5/8"greg slaughter should be included in the list together with 6'9" japeth aguilar...there is another pinoy who stands 6'11", his name is jericho de guzman who last played for FEU team B and CSB Blazers.
ReplyDeleteThe one not listed...but also worthy to be on this list is Big Lou Nieto. 6'10", 275 lbs. Played NCAA basketball in early 1990's.
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