For the 3rd straight year, we will present a top 100 player list! Even though we only conducted a single tournament in 2020, I think what we saw there was enough to update our current valuations of each player.
To rank them, we used the following criteria.
Scoring (S) - 30
Primarily, this is the ability of the player to score. Their points per game were the primary statistics that were 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 in this area is the ability of the player to get rebounds and to help his team control the flow of the game.
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 elevate a player. A good example is LA Tenorio. LA is not as valuable as the Tenorio that we know today without his ability to command and his 100% health status.
In the case of ties, they will be ranked according to age with the youngest being the highest.
We will begin with the 100th to 75th rank players.
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Rank. Name of the Player. Scoring/Defense/Offense/Intangibles
#100 RR Garcia 9/6/16/9
#99 Reden Celda 9/12/11/8
#98 Aris Dionisio 5/14/12/9
#97 Barkley Ebona 11/11/10/8
#96 Reynel Hugnatan 9/13/9/10
I am really happy that Garcia found his way back into the league and has a stable role in Phoenix. His scoring ability is still good and his playmaking looks good for the scheme of the Super LPG.
Are you even familiar with Celda? He is one of the longest-tenured players of the Dyip franchise with four seasons under his belt. He is an undersized wing with a respectable level of skills in different areas.
Aris was boxed into a role in Magnolia but still managed to give fulfilling glimpses of future stardom. He averaged 0.8 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers made. I really think that he has the skillset that is comparable to Arwind Santos.
I was really surprised that Ebona managed to be this help right away. I did not foresee that he will be good right away defensively because he is undersized. Nevertheless, Barkley is hardworking and if he can advance the other facet of his offense, he looks to be a long-time starter in the league.
I am pretty sure nobody predicted that Reynel will end up as the 2nd best scorer of Meralco at 42 years old. He produced 11.7 points in 43% FG per game. At his age, he should not be on this list already but Tito Reynel remains to be a force.
#95 KG Canaleta 10/9/14/8
#94 Anjo Caram 7/13/10/11
#93 Jeff Chan 9/9/14/10
#92 Kelly Nabong 14/12/11/5
#91 Dave Marcelo 7/20/8/7
Here is another old guard who sustained his reliability in 2020. KG surprised the PBA universe by averaging 11.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 35% 3FG per game in the PBA bubble. He is not as explosive as before but his game remains to be very smooth.
Is there an argument against Caram being the face of the back-up point guard role? Caram is undersize but he has been very reliable in shadowing the quickest guards in the league. He is also consistent with his shooting and playmaking.
The shooting of Jeff has carried him to Ginebra and I think the 1st round pick that Ginebra paid for him was worth it. He still provides good spacing and we even saw him slashed more to the basket this year. Although, there is no denying that father time will soon catch-up with him.
It was surprising that we did not hear any big problem brought by Kelly in the PBA bubble. Is this an indication that he is already changing for the better? I hope so because he has a modern skillset and his defense is underrated.
Am I late to the party in appreciating the defense of Marcelo? Thanks to a deep playoff run of Phoenix, I was able to observe how good Dave was in maximizing his strength, underrated agility and above average wingspan. You will seldom see him make any mistake.
#90 Paolo Taha 8/14/12/8
#89 Philip Paniamogan 15/7/12/8
#88 Norbert Torres 8/17/10/7.5
#87 Sol Mercado 11/14/12/6
#86 Justin Melton 8/17/10/8
If you are not aware, Taha is one of the best on-ball perimeter defenders in the PBA. He has above-average athleticism and very hard working on the court. His role did not increase in the bubble but at least, he is excelling in it.
Paniamogan is suffering from the depth of the guard rotation of coach Yeng Guiao. But there is no denying that Philip is one of the best bucket-getter in the league. I am hoping NLEX will let him go if he cannot crack their guard rotation this year.
Torres is not the biggest and the quickest but he has two important things that he brings to the court. He is dependable against the giants of the league and he can hit three-pointers. As long as he can do that, Torres will have a place in this list.
Yes. We have a 2020 free-agent on our list! Nobody wanted to pay Sol last year but that doesn't mean that his skillset was not good enough. Sol is easily one of the best-undersized defenders in the league and above reliable on offense.
Melton's playing time decreased in the PBA bubble as Chris Banchero legitimized himself as the 2nd in command of their guard rotation. Nevertheless, Melton showed a more consistent three-point shot which has been his weakness for a while.
#85 Matthew Ganuelas-Rosser 5/16/13/9
#84 Carl Bryan Cruz 12/12/13/6
#83 Prince Caperal 11/9/15/8
#82 Roi Sumang 14/6/13/10.5
#81 Marc Pingris 6/16/13/9
MGR did not participate in the PBA bubble. Nevertheless, he remained to be one of the most versatile defenders in the league. He is capable of defending point guards up to centers. And on offense, you can rely on him to create shots for others.
Cruz also failed to enter the bubble because of an injury. I just hope his injury will not be that nerfing to his abilities. Especially his defense and three-point shooting.
Caperal is easily one of the biggest risers in this list after he was given a concrete role by coach Tim Cone because of the sabbatical of Greg Slaughter. Caperal's main selling point is his three-point shooting. He shot 46% from beyond the arc. Can he do that again this year?
Sumang was also given a much better role in the PBA bubble and he took advantage of it. Sumang produced 10.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 41% FG per game. His defense is his biggest problem and I do not think he will solve it.
Pingris' battle against injuries continues this year as he failed to join Magnolia in the PBA bubble. What is worrying is the fact that he is already 39 years old. With a plethora of injuries and with father time catching up to him, I will not be shocked if he will not be on this list next year.
#80 Mark Borboran 6/17/13/8
#79 Sidney Onwubere 7/18/11/8
#78 Mike DiGregorio 11/9/15/10
#77 Joe Devance 8/11/15/11.5
#76 Jayvee Casio 9/8/19/10
Borboran continues to be a reliable role player in the PBA. He started as a small forward and now he is a legit bigman who is capable of defending centers for a few minutes. Add his good decision-making off-the-ball and we have a deserving top 80 baller.
One of the risers in this year's list is Onwubere who found more minutes inside the PBA bubble. I see him as a smaller but more agile version of his teammate, Norbert Torres. With his higher agility and athleticism, he was more versatile on the defensive end.
DiGregorio struggled in the PBA bubble. 2020 is the worst three-point shooting year of Mike at 33%. Maybe, the uniqueness of the bubble gave a bad effect on his touch. Nevertheless, he is still providing valuable spacing for his team.
It seems like Casio is already deferring to father time as his game is slowing down. He produced 7.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 38% FG per game in the bubble. Will we see a bounce-back this year?
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