Even with the arrival of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League and the ASEAN Basketball League, the Philippine Basketball Association remains to be the pinnacle of basketball competition in the Philippines.
The PH-Ball GM blog is proud to present to you, the top 100 players of the PBA, 2019 edition!If you want to see the 2018 edition, here is the link!
This is the second time that we are doing this, so we will be having a little bit of foundation than what we did last year.
The way we ranked them was still the same. The players were scored according to these four areas:
Scoring (S) - 30
Primarily, this is the ability of the player to score. Their points per game were the primary statistics that was scrutinized but we also give a huge weight on the efficiency of the player. We also factor in the fact that there are a hundred ways to score, so the more ways a player score efficiently will also increase his points in this area.
Defense (D) - 30
Defense represents 50% of the game for a player. This score will take into account the ability of the player to stop someone, man-to-man. Now, the defense is not all about man-to-man but also about the capacity of a player to work in the defensive scheme of a team. Enjoined to this area is the ability of the player to get rebounds and to help his team control the boards.
Offense (O) - 25
Scoring is the only goal of offense but the other factors that will pave the way for good scoring opportunities will reside in this area. Primarily, this is about the ability of the player to break down defenses and make plays for his teammates. Added into this is the intelligence of the player in making the right plays, reads and positions in helping out the team take a good shot.
Intangibles (I) - 15
There are four other elements of a player that basically form this criterion. They are leadership, chemistry, clutch and health. Those four are not part of the first three but actually elevates a player. LA Tenorio is not as valuable as the Tenorio that we know today without his ability to command and his 100% health status.
In case of ties, they will be ranked according to age with the youngest being the highest.
We will begin with the 100th to 76th rank players.
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Rank. Name of the Player. Scoring/Defense/Offense/Intangibles
#100 Aldrech Ramos 4/17/15/4
#99 Paul Zamar 9/12/13/9
#98 Matthew Ganuelas-Rosser 5/18/11/9
#97 Juami Tiongson 13/7/14/9
#96 Robbie Herndon 7/17/11/8.5
Aldrech Ramos may end up as one of the biggest what-ifs in the history of the league. His combination of rim protection and three-point shooting makes him one of the most unique player in the league but injuries have derailed him to the point that his value is almost zero.
After he revived his career in 2018 with Blackwater Elite, Paul may end up being a benchwarmer forever by joining the deepest team in the league.
Matthew Ganuelas-Rosser has the same conundrum as Paul Zamar as both of them have been part of a long list of quality players who cannot crack consistent playing time with the Beermen. Nevertheless, his defensive ability and offensive flexibility are two great components for a role player.
Juami Tiongson just cannot give up his spot in the PBA. For small point guards, lasting in the league for five seasons is already a great achievement. The biggest weapon of Juami remains to be his three-point shooting.
Herndon may have just found the team that will finally give him a much bigger role. That is the case when Alaska traded their starting point guard for you. Blessed with great physique, he just need to be more assertive on both ends of the court and he could be having a breakout 2020 season.
#95 Jerramy King 11/15/13/5
#94 Jeff Chan 8/11/16/10
#93 Jewel Ponferada 6/19/12/8.5
#92 Larry Fonacier 7/13/14/12
#91 Jay-R Reyes 11 /13/14/8
An injury may have derailed the rise of King into a starting guard position in the PBA. In the 2018 season, he averaged 14.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 43% FG and 35% 3FG per game. The question now is, will he ever get the opportunity again to produce those numbers?
Jeff Chan is still one of the most popular shooter in the league and he is doing that role with Ginebra. His defense and slashing to the basket are not being respected already but with his shooting, he should still get a few more years in the league.
Ponferada continue to work out a career in the PBA by being a consistent bruiser insider and by developing the other facets of his game. If his three-point shooting become consistent, Ponferada should remain a crucial role player for Rain or Shine.
Larry Fonacier is back with the coach that catapulted him into a role that he is still playing up to this day. He is still one of the deadliest shooter in the league and compared to Jeff, he can do more with the ball in his hands.
Jay-R Reyes is currently a free-agent and he deserves to continue playing in the PBA. The guy is a big and can defend the giants of the league and he even has an outside shot now.
#90 Glenn Khobuntin 9/18/12/7
#89 Kevin Ferrer 9/14/14/9
#88 Jarred Dillinger 7/16/15/8.5
#87 Justin Chua 12/15/12/8
#86 Nard Pinto 7/17/15/8
Have you heard about Glenn Khobuntin? He is an athletic forward for Columbian Dyip who averaged 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 44% FG and 37% 3FG per game this season.
Can you guess the age of Kevin Ferrer? Ferrer is only 26 years old and it seems like the PBA universe already looks at him as a finish product! He can still be the superstar that we hyped him to be as long as he gets back his groove as a main offensive initiator.
Jarred Dillinger may not have the same motor as before but the guy is as versatile as ever. He is not as effective but he can still do a lot of things that help his team win games.
Justin Chua is one of the mr. midranger of the PBA. He has one of the most consistent 10-15 foot jumper in the league that even without a three-point shot, he can still help in spacing the floor.
John Pinto found his way into a new team. Unfortunately, Meralco Bolts may not give him the same amount of opportunity. With the rise of Amer, Newsome and Quinto, Pinto should better force his way out again or else, he will continue to be buried in their deep rotation.
#84 Chris Exciminiano 4/21/12/11
#83 Reden Celda 8/19/13/8
#82 Jonathan Grey 12/14/15/7
#81 Anthony Semerad 7/17/16/8.5
In my opinion, Abu Tratter entered the league with a little more hype than necessary. I never saw the potential that he could be a franchise-changing bigman in the league. Fortunately, he has what it takes to be a starting caliber center.
Chris Exciminiano made his name on the offensive end of the court but as he gained experience, the guy's offense is getting better that he is arguably a positive in that end of the court. If he found a team that could give him a consistent role, I expect Chris to further rise in this ranking, next year.
Are you familiar with Reden Celda? He is a versatile wing who currently plays for the Columbian Dyip. I loved his defense and ability to create for others.
I felt bad for Grey who was having a very good season until a freakish knee injury ended his year. There is a good chance that Grey will not be the same once he returned and that is sad for a player with his many skills and athleticism.
Anthony Semerad plus Don Trollano can never match-up to the value of a Bobby Ray Parks. What Anthony could bring to the court is his 3-and-D skill set and versatility. He could defend any position, which is a unique weapon for any team.
#80 Marc Pingris 6/23/11/9
#79 Kelly Williams 9/19/11/10
#78 Roi Sumang 12/14/14/9
#77 Sonny Thoss 8/20/11/11
#76 Justin Melton 8/24/10/8
Marc Pingris is not one of the top 10 defender anymore or as effective as before. But with his basketball IQ, he can still impact the game in a lot of ways.
Injuries and father time catch-up with Kelly this season. He only averaged 3.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 40% FG per game. He is still a top 80 player in the league because of his defense. He may not be a flexible defender but as a rim protector, he is doing great.
Roi Sumang entered the league as a spitfire scorer and he was doing that in the league. He is not efficient but every team needs someone like him who could enter the game anytime without any doubt about taking a shot.
According to Snow Badua, the Boss will finally call it a career. That is a bad news for Alaska because Thoss is still their most reliable center at this point. Nevertheless, he will go down as one of the loyal soldiers in the history of the PBA, playing for a single franchise.
Justin Melton could end up as one of the most underrated defender in this era. He is not as good as Chris Ross in terms of overall defense but if we are only taking about one-on-one defense, I will actually choose Melton over Ross.
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