40 величайших игроков PBA

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The 40 Greatest Players in Philippine Basketball Association History is a set of players chosen in 2000 and 2015 to commemorate the founding of the Philippine Basketball Association. The first set, known as the 25 Greatest Players in Philippine Basketball Association History was awarded when the league celebrated its 25th anniversary in , during its silver anniversary TV special held at the Araneta Coliseum on April 9, 2000. In 2015, 15 players were added to the list to commemorate the league's 40th anniversary. The awarding was held at the Resorts World Manila on April 8, 2015. The award was rechristened as FAB @ 40 (40th Greatest Players).

Name School Teams played for (years) MVP won All Star Year Ref FEU Alaska (1993–2001) Pop Cola (2001–2002) Coca Cola (2002–2006) Barangay Ginebra (2006–2009, 2010) 1 (1996) 7 (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001) * UST Crispa (1975–1979) U/Tex (1979–1982) Great Taste (1982–1984) Shell (1985–1986) Hills Bros/Alaska (1987) 3 (1975, 1976, 1981) n/a 2005 Lyceum San Miguel (1989–1996) Sunkist/Pop Cola (1996–1997) Sta Lucia (1999–2000) Red Bull (2000–2001) 1 (1992) 6 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) * Ateneo Toyota (1975–1983) Gilbey's Gin/Ginebra (1984–1986) none n/a 2005 * Pepperdine, DLSU Great Taste (1983–1987) San Miguel (1987–1989) 1 (1985) n/a 2009 * UE Great Taste/Presto (1987–1992) San Miguel (1993–1998) Barangay Ginebra (1999) 1 (1990) 8 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998) 2009 * Adamson San Miguel (1986–1994) none 3 (1989, 1990, 1993) 2009 * JRU Crispa (–) Shell (–) Great Taste/Presto (–) Ginebra(–) 1 (1980) 2 (1989, 1990) 2005 * Mapúa Crispa (–) Manila Beer (–) Great Taste/Presto (–) 1 (1979) n/a 2005 UE Purefoods (–) Mobiline/Talk 'N Text (–) FedEx (–) none 11 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999) Adamson Sunkist/Pop Cola (–) Alaska (–) Sta. Lucia (–) Coca Cola 1 (1998) 9 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004) USJ R Crispa (–) Shell (–) Presto (–) Purefoods Diet Sarsi/Swift none n/a * San Carlos Toyota (–) Beer Hausen/Manila Beer (–) Tanduay (–) Purefoods San Miguel (–) 4 (1982, 1984, 1986, 1988) 5 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994) 2005 * UST U/Tex (–) 7 Up Toyota (–) Galerie Dominique none n/a 2007 * USJ R Crispa (–) Tanduay Manila Beer San Miguel (–) Purefoods Alaska Pepsi/7 Up (–) Shell (–) 2 (1983, 1987) 3 (1992, 1993, 1994) 2007 * Mapúa Crispa (–) Tanduay (–) Purefoods Shell (–) Añejo (–) 1 (1977) n/a 2011 * UE Toyota (–) Gilbey's Gin/Añejo/Ginebra (–) 1 (1978) 4 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) 2005 Ateneo, USJ R Purefoods (–) Alaska (–, –) Pop Cola (–) none 8 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998) * DLSU Carrier U/Tex (–) San Miguel Crispa Shel Azodrin Manila Beer none n/a 2013 * Letran San Miguel (–) none 5 (1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996) 2009 * UP Shell (–) Sta Lucia (–) Purefoods none 7 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) 2013 JRU Presto Sta. Lucia Swift/Sunkist/Pop Cola (–) Ginebra (–) FedEx (–) Red Bull (–) Talk 'N Text 1 (1995) 10 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004) * UV Royal Tru Orange (–) Great Taste (–) CDCP Royal/San Miguel/Magnolia (–) none n/a 2007 * Mapúa Purefoods (–) 4 (1991, 1993, 1994, 1997) 12 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) 2011 * UP Shell (–) San Miguel 2 (1989, 1999) 9 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000) 2013

The fifteen selected players were added on top of the original 25 players. Name School Teams played for (years) MVP won All Star Ref* NU San Miguel/Petron Blaze Meralco 2 8 * Letran Batang Red Bull Talk 'N Text Alaska Ginebra Barako Bull GlobalPort Barako Bull Talk 'N Text 2 9 UE Purefoods/B Meg/San Mig Coffee/Star Rain or Shine 2 16 BYU Talk 'N Text Coca Cola Tigers Meralco Air21 NLEX 1 17 * Lake Superior State Tanduay Barangay Ginebra GlobalPort Alaska 1 10 Oakland Sta. Lucia Realtors Talk 'N Text/TNT 1 5 * Kentucky State Barangay Ginebra 1 6 * Cal. State Talk 'N Text Meralco 1 11 Glendale CC Barangay Ginebra 1 13 FEU Air21 San Miguel NorthPort 1 11 PCU Talk 'N Text/TNT 7 FEU FedEx Express Purefoods Magnolia/San Miguel Purefoods/B Meg/San Mig Coffee/Star 14 * Letran Red Bull Purefoods/B Meg Barangay Ginebra Meralco 10 * San Beda YCO Tanduay Toyota Great Taste Ginebra 4 (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993) * Adamson Ginebra/Gordon's Gin/Barangay Ginebra Sta. Lucia Meralco 6 (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003)

The additional 15 players that were added in 2015 caused criticism because some were still young and active (Williams 33, Pingris 34) and still at the peak of their career. Though the selection is valid, some from the 25 original greatest players questioned why some of the retired PBA legends were not included in the list like Nelson Asaytono, Abe King, Yoyoy Villamin, Olsen Racela, and Jeffrey Cariaso. Many have said that such players like Kerby Raymundo, Marlou Aquino, and Marc Pingris should have not been included on the list. There were also controversial picks such as Chito Loyzaga who played for popular teams like Ginebra San Miguel and were selected over some of the aforementioned players. This is despite the fact that Loyzaga was only a one time member of the Mythical Second Team and played a supporting role to stars such as Robert Jaworski during his tenure with the team. Even Loyzaga himself quoted that he was being pranked when he heard the news of his selection.