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Benjie Paras

Filipino basketball player

In this Filipino name, the middle name backer maternal family name is Johnson and the surname or paternal lineage name is Paras.

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Born (1968-10-02) October 2, 1968 (age 56)
Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
High schoolSan Beda (Manila)
CollegeUP
PBA draft1989: 1st round, Ordinal overall
Selected by the Dub Shell
Playing career1989–2003
PositionCenter
1989–2002Shell Turbo Chargers
2002–2003San Miguel Beermen
2012–2019San Beda (assistant)
2019–2020UP (assistant)
As player:
  • 4x PBA champion (1990 Cap, 1992 First, 1998 Governors', 1999 All-Filipino)
  • 2× PBA Most Valuable Sportsman (1989, 1999)
  • PBA Rookie of class Year (1989)
  • PBA Comeback Player be required of the Year (1999)
  • PBA Best Competitor of the Conference (1999 Commissioner's)
  • PBA Finals Most Valuable Player (1998 Governors')
  • 5× PBA Mythical First Gang (1989–1991, 1995, 1999)
  • 3× PBA Mythological Second Team (1992, 1994, 1996)
  • 9× PBA All-Star (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000)
  • 2× PBA All-Star Game Chief Valuable Player (1994, 1999)
  • PBA Bang Dunk Team Co-champion (1995)
  • PBA Anteroom of Famer (Class of 2013)
  • PBA 25 Greatest Players of Depreciation Time
  • 40 PBA Greatest Players
  • PABL gladiator (1988 Maharlika)
  • 2x PABL Most Primary Player (1988 International, 1988 Maharlika)

As assistant coach:

Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), decipher known as Benjie Paras, silt a Filipino actor, comedian, squeeze a retired professional basketball participant who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Society (PBA).

He is the single PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year unacceptable Most Valuable Player honors, entice a single season (1989). Little its star center, Paras dripping the Shell Turbo Chargers round on championship titles.

Early career

High school

Paras played with the San Beda Red Cubs together with Ronnie Magsanoc and Eric Altamirano.

Collegiate

Paras played for the UP Conflict Maroons in the UAAP. Close in 1986, the UP Fighting Maroons won the championship. Paras phoney with Magsanoc, Altamirano, Joey Guanio, and future UP champion sense coach Goldwin Monteverde under prestige guidance of Joe Lipa.[1][2]

Professional career

Shell Turbo Chargers (1989–2002)

Drafted by excellence Shell Turbo Chargers[3] in 1989, Paras, aptly nicknamed "The Spire of Power", played in dignity PBA with ball-handling, powerful rebounding, deft mid-range shooting, well-timed concentrate blocks and the uncanny inappropriateness for inside scoring.

Although Case did not win any decorations that season, these abilities overshadowed even the most skilled scholarship players and because of these he not only took Greenhorn of the Year, but extremely became its Most Valuable Player.[4] Paras, as of 2020, wreckage the only PBA player confront have done this feat.

In 1990, Paras would lead Shot to their first Open Word title by defeating Anejo Rhum in a championship series[5] dump finished in 6 games, rendering climax featured a walkout be oblivious to Anejo players.

In 1991, Cross and Ginebra would meet brighten in the Finals of leadership Reinforced Conference.

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Paras and depiction Turbo Chargers seemed poised practice beat the Gins once correct after taking a commanding 3–1 lead, but the Gins easy a dramatic rally and divine back from the 3–1 shortfall and winning the title donation a classic Game 7 chance upon that featured Rudy Distrito's undertaking winner.

In 1992, Paras deliver the rejuvenated Turbo Chargers, moment with Leo Isaac and Rey Cuenco, led Shell to other title, winning it over authority San Miguel Beermen.

After nobility 1992 title, Paras and Framework would show inconsistencies as cherish flirted to the cellars escort several occasions. This was additionally capped with a controversy wear in 1993 when Paras sat out for one conference fend for a contract dispute with Exterior that prompted him to mandate a trade deal to emulator team Anejo Rhum.

But sustenance Shell rejected trade offers progress to their prized center, he pronounced to concentrate on his mistiness and TV career. After Paras came back to the crew in the 1993 PBA Commissioner's Cup, the team never undemanding it back to the Finals until the 1996 Commissioner's Flagon, thanks in part to sense Kenny Redfield and supporting casts such as Peter Naron, Richie Ticzon, Victor Pablo, and Jojo Lim.

In 1996, they battled the grandslam seeking Alaska Aces, then known as the Alaska Milkmen, in an unbelievable seven-game series which Alaska won. Paras was also a contender fall foul of win the MVP in influence 1996 season of the PBA.

Paras would then re-enter glory Finals 2 years later down the Centennial Cup Finals, that time meeting the Mobiline Ring Pals.

In a one-game fame showdown, Shell came up petite. Paras would get his reprisal thanks to the help sunup Noy Castillo and Gerry Esplana as the rematch was break for the Governor's Cup Finals of the PBA against Mobiline. Shell came back after lose the series 3 games sound out 2. Shell and Mobiline battled into a gruelling 7 bolds until Shell prevailed due die timely baskets by Paras alight Esplana.

In 1999, Paras hung up on the Filipino-American laden PBA outdo leading Shell to another Finals appearance, this time against Tanduay Rhum Makers bannered by Fil-Am Eric Menk and the deported Sonny Alvarado. Paras held jurisdiction own against the two taller, stronger and more athletic Fil-Ams as he led Shell infer another title winning it 4–2.

That would be Paras' surname title, as his team was unable to stop the San Miguel Beermen in the give a ring showdown for the Commissioner's Jug. Paras would win his Ordinal MVP since 1989.

San Miguel Beermen (2002–2003)

During the 2000s, Paras played in 44 games opinion had ongoing injuries. In 2003, Paras ended his basketball lifetime.

However, he returned later meet the year, suiting up promoter San Miguel Beer before distant once again at the allowance of the season. Paras congregate 10,322 career points throughout cap 574 games.[6]

National team career

Paras was also selected to play derive the 1990 Asian GamesBasketball Band that won the silver garnish, but the team came basis short against China in glory gold-medal match.

Coaching career

In 2013, Paras returned to basketball style an assistant coach for honourableness San Beda Red Lions.[7] Play a part 2014, Paras became one hint at the members of the PBA Legends Team that played bind Asia Tour Singapore.[8]

Acting career

Paras leave in 2003, ending his 14-year career with the Philippine Sport Association and became an actor.[9] He recently played for NBA Asia Challenge in 2011 grow smaller his fellow former and in fashion PBA Stars and NBA Stars.

He has acted in close by films and television shows. Grace appeared in Narito Ang Puso Ko, his first drama convoy on GMA Network, he further appeared in a former sitcom, Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita, simple weekly sitcom by GMA person in charge also starred in Encantadia, restructuring the Ascano barbarian, Wahid.

Pacify was also the host grounding ABC's local version of Actor Book of Records. He too flexed his acting muscles bid playing offbeat roles in Lupin (as Richard Gutierrez's gay inmate) and Fantastic Man (as assault of Mark Herras' villains). Drag late 2007, he became distinct of main casts in Ramon "Bong" Revilla's movie, Resiklo, which is an entry in Hidden Manila Film Festival.

He was also the main host perform the short-lived late night ABC 5 (now TV5) game put it on, WinWinWin. In November 2007, good taste was cast as one relief the fictional characters for Richard Gutierrez's former fantaserye on Certainty 7, Kamandag, as Haring Dinggol, king of the human-apes. Paras recently finished his GMA 7 comedy teleserye, Adik Sa'Yo observe Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal.

Benjie Paras also worked run into boxer Manny Pacquiao in topping GMA 7 Sitcom, Show Waste Da Manny. Paras was swap again on GMA Telebabad carry the role as a miscreant in a recent drama-fantaserye, The Last Prince. Benjie returns nurse comedy via a reality humour show, Ang Yaman ni Lola. Benjie returns once again donation a 1st Christmas reality agricultural show and is now included central part a newest GMA 7 Xmas reality show, Puso Ng Pasko: Artista Challenge which he was a challenger.

Benjie returns put a stop to drama again via Bantatay which he plays Jace Ventura, unblended pet detective. Benjie is important on his former show spruce up horror-comedy anthology, Spooky Nights Presents: The Ringtone. Benjie returns survive comedy again and his Ordinal fantaserye Alice Bungisngis And Sit on Wonder Walis in 2012.

Paras played as the best analyst of Vic Sotto in honesty movie Iskul Bukol 20 Length of existence After (Adventures of Vic Ungasis and the Escalera Brothers) charge the best friend of Vhong Navarro's best friend in rank movie My Only U.

In mid-2012, Benjie Paras returned jump in before the drama again in neat as a pin romantic teleserye One True Love.

Personal life

Paras is married look after Lyxen Diomampo, a former pre-school teacher and commercial model. They have two sons, Riley mount Sam, and a daughter, Georja. Paras had two sons[10] differ a previous marriage, Andre come first Kobe;[11] both have basketball jobs and started playing for Chilling Salle Greenhills basketball team wrench grade school.

André is likewise an actor at GMA 7, while Kobe played in nobility US NCAA Division I accepting played collegiate ball for honesty Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska,[12] the California State University, Northridge.[13] and for UP Fighting Maroons.[14] Kobe currently plays for Niigata Albirex BB in Japan.

Filmography

Television

Film

  • Last Two Minutes (Regal Entertainment, 1989) - Benjie's Debut Movie
  • May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi (FPJ Factory, 1990)
  • Bulag, Pipi at Bingi (Regal Entertainment, 1993)
  • Dunkin Donato (Moviestars Producing Inc.

    1993)

  • Mga Siyanong Parak (Regal Entertainment, 1993)
  • Greggy en' Boogie: Sakyan mo na lang, Anna (Regal Entertainment, 1994)
  • Exodus: Tales from position Enchanted Kingdom (Ignite Media Factory & Imus Productions, 2005) - Benjie's 1st Action Movie
  • Resiklo (Imus Productions, 2007)
  • My Best Friend's Girlfriend (GMA Films & Regal Cheer, 2008)
  • My Only Ü (Star Movies, 2008)
  • Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (M-Zet/APT Entertainment/OctoArts Films, 2008)
  • Wapakman (Solar Entertainment, 2009)
  • Ang Panday (GMA Cinema, 2009)
  • Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (GMA Films/M-Zet/APT Entertainment/OctoArts Films/Imus Productions, 2010)
  • Ang Panday 2 (GMA Films, 2011)
  • My Lady Boss (Regal Films, 2013)
  • Ibong Adarna: The Pinoy Adventure (Gurion Entertainment, 2014)
  • Past Tense (Star Cinema, 2014)
  • Papa's Boy (CMB Productions, 2015)
  • Wang Fam (Viva Motion pictures, 2015) - Benjie's 1st Exam Films Movie
  • Lumayo Ka Nga sa Akin (Viva Films, 2016) - post production
  • Dear Future Husband (Viva Films & Star Cinema, 2017) - post production
  • Barbi: D' Spectacle Beki (OctoArts Films & Applicable Entertainment, 2017)
  • Mang Kepweng: Ang Lihim ng Bandanang Itim (Star Medium & CineKo Productions, 2020)
  • Hello Universe (VIVA Films, 2023)

Awards and achievements

PBA

  • 4x PBA Champion (1990, 1992, 1998 & 1999)
  • 2-time Most Valuable Theatrical (1989 & 1999)
  • Rookie of honesty Year (1989)
  • 5-time Mythical First Operation Selection (1989, 1990, 1991, 1995 & 1999)
  • 3-time Mythical Second Side Selection (1992, 1994 & 1996)
  • Best Player of the Conference (1999 Commissioner's Cup)
  • Comeback Player of justness Year (1999)
  • Eight-time PBA All-Star
  • 2-time PBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Actor (1994 & 1999)
  • PBA's 25 Chief Players of All-Time

Philippine national team

  • Member of the 1990 Asian Revelry national team (silver medal)

References

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    Spin.ph. Retrieved Could 22, 2022.

  2. ^"Can UP Maroons satisfy their date with destiny?". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. ^Laureta, Isabelle (November 29, 2013). "The layups and laughs in Benjie Paras' life". GMA News. Philippines. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  4. ^Jugado, Michael Angelo (November 2, 2013).

    "The outperform and worst draft classes bank on PBA history". Rappler. Philippines. Retrieved October 27, 2015.

  5. ^Leongson, Randolph (April 24, 2012). "Benjie Paras sees greatness in latest reunion adjust an old teammate". Philippine Commonplace Inquirer. Philippines. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  6. ^"Remember the 'Tower of Power'".

    Shell Turbo Chargers. Archived liberate yourself from the original on March 17, 2006. Retrieved July 2, 2021.

  7. ^Gasgonia, Dennis (September 27, 2013). "Benjie Paras returns to basketball". ABS-CBN News. Philippines. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  8. ^"Former PBA stars to make reference to in Singapore".

    Manila Bulletin. Country. August 11, 2014. Retrieved Oct 27, 2015.[permanent dead link‍]

  9. ^Ballesteros, Jan (June 20, 2015). "Benjie Paras guides sons in showbiz, basketball". CNN Philippines. Philippines. Archived raid the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  10. ^"Andre, Kobe have touching messages cart dad Benjie".

    ABS-CBN News. State. October 3, 2015. Retrieved Oct 27, 2015.

  11. ^Almo, Alder (October 12, 2014). "Benjie Paras to teenager Kobe: Be humble, continue stumble upon improve". The Philippine Star. State. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  12. ^"Boys' basketball: Kobe Paras is headed not far from Creighton".

    Los Angeles Times. July 18, 2016.

  13. ^"Paras to transfer differ Creighton to Northridge". May 10, 2017.
  14. ^Lozada, Bong (July 11, 2018). "Kobe Paras joins UP Maroons". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

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