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!
We will continue today as we name the 75th to 51st rank players!
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.
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Rank. Name of the Player. Scoring/Defense/Offense/Intangibles
#75 Anjo Caram 9/20/10/11
#74 Ed Daquioag 9/19/13/9
#73 Nico Salva 9/17/16/9
#72 Kevin Racal 8/18/17/8
#71 Nico Elorde 7/19/16/9.5
Caram is easily the best back-up point guard in the history of the Meralco franchise. Stabilizing the back-up point guard position has been a positive for the Bolts as Anjo is consistent in giving them gritty defense, good playmaking and timely scoring.
Ed Daquioag may have been overtaken by Rey Nambatac and Javee Mocon but the guy is still a talented wingman. He produced 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.8 steal and 40% FG per game. His efficiency remains to be his biggest problem.
Another very good role player in the camp of the Orange Nation is here. Salva has molded himself into one of the toughest defender in the league with good enough level of skills on the offensive end.
Kevin Racal has develop such a reputation in the camp of Alaska. It seems like he has more haters now from the camp of Alaska than fans. Nonetheless, his 3-and-D capability makes him a viable part of a rotation. His efficiency may never catch-up for him to reach his star potential.
Nico Elorde and Anjo Caram are comparable in a way because both are small point guards. Elorde though has shown more consistency in handling starting level of playing time and he will be starting again in the upcoming 2020 PBA Philippine Cup because Robert Bollick is injured.
#70 Rafi Reavis 5/27/11/9
#69 James Yap 12/17/13/10
#68 Joe Devance 9/16/16/11
#67 Paolo Taha 10/22/12/8
#66 Carl Bryan Cruz 9/19/16/8
Rafi Reavis is no doubt the best defensive anchor in the league. Yes, even at 42 years old, Rafi is still the master in positioning, helping out his teammates and protecting the rim. With his length and still effective athleticism, I am still excited to witness his excellent defense for one more season.
Kudos to James Yap. At 37 years old, I actually expected him to be more of name-player. Those players who are still employed in the PBA because of their name, not with what they provide in the court. James though is still a deserving role player. He can still score in bunches and his magnetic effect on defense still helps the spacing of his team.
You can say that Joe is still a top 70 player because of what he showed in the past few years, not what he did in this season. He is still one of the most skilled player in the country. He is one of the few PBA player that you can really say that he can do it all.
Paolo Taha is one of the underrated strong-bodied wingman out there. He produced 7.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 44% FG and 26% 3FG per game. His defense is his best calling card as he is capable of defending imports.
I am still hoping that the injury bug will finally depart from CBC and that he finds a coach who will give him a consistent role. He is an excellent shooter, who is capable of making off-movement threes. With his size, he could be special.
#65 Garvo Lanete 10/17/18/8
#64 Philip Paniamogan 13/15/17/8
#63 Simon Enciso 13/15/18/7
#62 Rome dela Rosa 9/21/13/10.5
#61 Rodney Brondial 8/23/14/9
His three-point shooting ability has given Garvo enough time to linger in the PBA and I think, he finally found a coach that will give him the playing time. Even his defense has been much better than advertise this season.
Philip is easily the most underrated bucket-getter in the league. He doesn't lack confidence in taking any type of shot. He can hit pull-up three-pointers which is the deadliest shot in modern basketball.
Another guy who can make a pull-up long bomb is Simon. He will be playing for TNT next season and I am excited to see him be part of a shooting-heavy wing rotation. There is a good chance that his assist numbers will further increased next season because of the system of TNT.
The 6.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.7 steal, 47% FG and 35% 3FG per game statline of Rome Dela Rosa is not that impressive. But add his versatile defense and you have a very good role player in your hand.
I am not the biggest Rodney Brondial fan because he is undersize but the guy is a truly a hardworker. He is very good in getting rebounds and his energy on both ends of the court, helps a lot.
#60 Art Dela Cruz 11/17/20/6
#59 RJ Jazul 9/15/20/10.5
#58 Kenneth Ighalo 10/20/17/7.5
#57 Alex Mallari 11/18/16/10
#56 Bong Quinto 10/20/15/10
Here is a hot-take. If Art Dela Cruz is healthy and Scottie Thompson's production does not improve next season, Art could be getting more playing time than Scottie. If his shooting stabilizes, Art could easily be the lite-version of Joe Devance for coach Tim Cone in this decade.
RJ Jazul remains to be one of the most reliable shooter in the league. He shot 34% from beyond the arc this season. His defense though, remains to be a problem and even his playmaking if he is playing the point guard position is not that effective.
Kenneth Ighalo is one more successful product of the coach Yeng Guaio factory. He is very good at getting rebounds and very effective in transition. Add his ability to defend multiple positions and you have an excellent role player in Kenneth.
I do not think Bong will end up as one of the top 10 greatest draft steal in the history of the PBA but I still did not understand how they let him fall that much when he was actually at the peak of his hype at that type. A great defender who can do almost everything on offense is a hard guy to find.
#55 Jericho Cruz 14/15/17/9.5
#54 Sol Mercado 11/20/14/11
#53 Cliff Hodge 8/27/12/9
#52 Brian Heruela 10/21/14/11
#51 Maverick Ahanmisi 14/18/16/8
Jericho Cruz was supposed to be a consistent starter in the PBA but he ended up with one of the most interesting story in the league. Nevertheless, he is still an effective scorer, with deceptive first step who can create for others.
Sol Mercado is easily one of the best lockdown defender in the guard position. At this point of his career, his three-point shooting and defense is the most crucial part of his game. I am pretty sure he loves to return to Ginebra but I think Northport needs him more.
Cliff Hodge suffered a lot of injuries this season. Nevertheless, he is still one of the top 5 energy guys in the country. His effort on both ends can only be matched by few PBA players. Add his improving three-point shooting and I think Hodge will remain to be an effective player for a while.
I am really hoping Heruela will find a team who will trust him as their starting point guard. His time in San Miguel totally diminished his value but his skill-level is undoubtedly at starting-level.
Maverick should have been much higher in this ranking if not for missing a lot of games due to injury. Nevertheless, I am excited to see him form a duo with Jeron Teng because both are big wings who can maul their way into the rim.
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