Eric Menk
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Eric Conrad Menk is a Filipino
-American professional basketball
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
(PBA) for the Barangay Ginebra Kings
. Known as Major Pain, Menk was the 2004-05 PBA Most Valuable Player
.
He also had a successful stint in the Philippine Basketball League
for the Tanduay Rhum Masters
and was a former member of the Philippine National Team.
from 1992 to 1996. There, he was a 3-time All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference performer and a NCAA Division II All-American. As a senior, he captained a team that won the schools only GLIAC Championship and their only GLIAC tournament championship. That year, 1996, he was GLIAC Player of the Year and MVP of the GLIAC tournament. He finished his career at LSSU with 1,800 points in 105 games.
, and role players Jomer Rubi, Aldrin Morante and Bobby Jose, the Rhum Masters won numerous PBL titles during Menk's career. During his final PBL conference, Menk and Blu Detergent fil-am Asi Taulava
was considered as one of the best rivalries at the time.
Menk would struggle in his early games in the PBA. However, Menk made a strong showing in the All-Filipino Conference, leading Tanduay to a Finals appearance in their maiden season. While Menk was named as the Best Player of the Conference
, the Rhum Masters were upset by the veteran-laiden Formula Shell Zoom Masters
of eventual-MVP Benjie Paras
. Menk continued his strong performance in the Commissioner and Governors Cup tournaments, leading him to numerous individual awards.
In 2000
, Menk had another strong season for the Rhum Masters, as the team became one of the strongest teams in the league, acquiring Dondon Hontiveros
and Jeffrey Cariaso
. The team became a perennial threat to corporate rival San Miguel Beermen
. However, disappointment came for the team as Alvarado was deported for falsification of documents. The Rhum Masters, who won Games 2 and 3 of the semifinals series against Purefoods, were eliminated from the series after its games won with Alvarado on the team were forfeited.
Menk's citizenship came in question as well during the Commissioner's Cup, after the league scrutinized most of the Filipino-foreign cagers' documents. Menk was unable to further proof his Filipino lineage and was suspended indefinitely, forcing Menk to end his season early.
His return to the pro league came more than a year later, when he was able to prove his citizenship. Menk played nine games for Tanduay in the 2001
Governor's Cup, as the Rhum Masters bowed out of the tournament early.
when Menk was traded to crowd-favorite Barangay Ginebra Kings
for Elmer Lago and a draft pick.
His debut with the team was delayed, as he spent his time with the Philippine National Team for the 2002 Asian Games
in Busan
, South Korea
. The Philippines finished in fourth place with Menk showing a decent performance in the tournament. In the All-Filipino Conference, Menk finally made his Ginebra debut but was unable to lead the Kings into the quarterfinals.
In 2003
, Menk had a strong performance during the season but, still, Barangay Ginebra failed to enter the semi-finals of the tournament. Menk played in the 2003 PBA All-Star Game.
However, the 2004-2005 season
marked Menk's biggest season yet. He led the Barangay Ginebra Kings
to two consecutive PBA titles, winning the transition Fiesta Conference and the Philippine Cup. He also won the Best Player of the Conference honors during the two said tournaments. During the 2005 Fiesta Conference, Menk was suspended indefinitely by the league for failure to show additional documents of his citizenship on time, while spending some time with Team Pilipinas. Despite this, Menk still won the 2004-2005 Most Valuable Player Award.
Even being suspended in Ginebra's remaining games once again in the 2004-2005 Fiesta Conference, he still piled up sufficient statistical points and votes to earn MVP honors. He averaged 17.5 points and a league-best 11.8 rebounds in 71 total games. He won back-to back Best Player of the Conference honors. His 2004 Fiesta Conference championship was his first as a PBA player after leading Tanduay to numerous crowns in the PBL.
Menk would return for Ginebra during the middle stages of the 2005-2006
Fiesta Conference. While he led the Kings to the semifinals of the tournament, they were eliminated by eventual champion Red Bull Barako in seven grueling games. During the 2006 PBA All-Star Game, his team, the PBA South All-Stars, won against the PBA North All-Stars.
In 2008, the Barangay Ginebra Kings
would return to the finals against Air21
. It was a long, grueling series where Ginebra lost several players to injury. Despite their losses, Ginebra stretched the series 7 games and eventually won their 4th championship in 4 years. Menk performed well in the series, especially in game 7, in front of a record-setting 22,000 plus crowd at the legendary Araneta Coliseum
. He finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds, while earning his 3rd PBA Finals MVP accolade.
Since 2009, Menk has been in and out of the Ginebra lineup due to various injuries.
| align="left" | 1999
| align="left" | Tanduay
| 48 || 44.6 || .478 || .303 || .679 || 13.2 || 2.7 || .5 || .5 || 20.1
|-
| align="left" | 2000
| align="left" | Tanduay
| 27 || 43.8 || .438 || .261 || .706 || 13.1 || 2.9 || .4 || .8 || 24.2
|-
| align="left" | 2001
| align="left" | Tanduay
| 5 || 36.2 || .478 || .444 || .840 || 11.0 || 1.6 || .6 || .2 || 22.6
|-
| align="left" | 2002
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 9 || 32.8 || .410 || .292 || .615 || 12.7 || 2.8 || .4 || .9 || 15.7
|-
| align="left" | 2003
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 34 || 36.8 || .413 || .189 || .792 || 11.8 || 2.0 || .5 || .7 || 18.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004-05
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 71 || 38.1 || .462 || .339 || .651 || 11.8 || 2.3 || .4 || .3 || 17.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005-06
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 41 || 33.5 || .320 || .062 || .647 || 10.5 || 2.0 || .3 || .5 || 14.1
|-
| align="left" | 2006-07
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 37 || 26.6 || .416 || .200 || .673 || 6.9 || 1.8 || .2 || .2 || 11.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 40 || 23.8 || .403 || .077 || .569 || 5.8 || 1.4 || .3 || .3 || 8.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 38 || 22.6 || .403 || .267 || .636 || 6.7 || 1.1 || .4 || .1 || 9.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 39 || 22.0 || .422 || .308 || .712 || 6.4 || 1.7 || .2 || .3 || 10.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 43 || 18.1 || .389 || .294 || .686 || 4.2 || 1.3 || .1 || .3 || 6.4
|-
| align="left" | 2011-12
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 1 || 11.0 || .250 || .000 || .000 || 4.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 433 || 31.3 || .422 || .265 || .679 || 9.2 || 1.9 || .3 || .4 || 14.1
In 2005, Menk was again included in the National Pool for future international competitions. However, with his citizenship still in limbo during the time, Menk failed to join Team Pilipinas in either the Jones Cup or the Brunei Sultan Cup.
In 2007, for the third time, Menk represented the Philippines again in the Olympic Qualifiers, FIBA Asia. Despite a 5-2 record, the Philippines finished 9th and did not qualify for the Olympics.
, Menk had less problems regarding his citizenship.
He was suspended twice by the league. In 2000, the PBA suspended the then-Tanduay cager indefinitely for failure to submit proper documents on time. In 2005, Menk was again suspended for failing to submit additional documents to the league for clarification.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
-American professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
(PBA) for the Barangay Ginebra Kings
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
. Known as Major Pain, Menk was the 2004-05 PBA Most Valuable Player
Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award
The Philippine Basketball Association awards the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season. The winner is selected via votes from the press, players, coaches and top PBA officials....
.
He also had a successful stint in the Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
for the Tanduay Rhum Masters
Tanduay Rhum Masters
The Tanduay Rhum Masters is a former Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , Philippine Basketball Association and Philippine Basketball League basketball team.-History:...
and was a former member of the Philippine National Team.
High school and college
Eric attended Charlotte High School in the state of Michigan from 1988-92. As a senior, he was named First Team All-State in Class A by the Associated Press and an Honorable Mention All-American by USA Today and McDonald's. He decided to attend Lake Superior State UniversityLake Superior State University
Lake Superior State University is a small public university in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is Michigan's smallest public university with an enrollment around 3,000 students. Due to its proximity to the border, notably the twin city of Sault Ste...
from 1992 to 1996. There, he was a 3-time All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference performer and a NCAA Division II All-American. As a senior, he captained a team that won the schools only GLIAC Championship and their only GLIAC tournament championship. That year, 1996, he was GLIAC Player of the Year and MVP of the GLIAC tournament. He finished his career at LSSU with 1,800 points in 105 games.
Europe
Eric played a year in Denmark. He was an import for HIC (Horsens Idraets Club), in the Danish Elite Division in 1996-97, averaging 19 points per game.PBL
Menk arrived in the Philippine basketball scene in 1997 when he played for Tanduay in the Philippine Basketball League. Of course, he quickly made an impact in the PBL being the first Rookie of the Year Awardee and Most Valuable Player Awardee. Aside from that, he also won two more Most Valuable Player Awards and piloted the Tanduay Rhum Masters to a couple of championships. Along with collegiate stars Chris Cantonjos, Mark TelanMark Telan
Mark Clemence Telan is a Filipino professional basketball player who last suited up for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. A former De La Salle Green Archer, he was 2-time UAAP basketball Most Valuable Player. Telan entered the professional league in 1999...
, and role players Jomer Rubi, Aldrin Morante and Bobby Jose, the Rhum Masters won numerous PBL titles during Menk's career. During his final PBL conference, Menk and Blu Detergent fil-am Asi Taulava
Asi Taulava
Pauliasi M. Taulava also known as Asi Taulava is a American-born Filipino-Tongan professional basketball player playing in the Philippines for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association....
was considered as one of the best rivalries at the time.
Tanduay Rhum Masters
After Tanduay made its return to the PBA, the Rhum Masters were allowed to nab six players from their PBL squad. Menk headlined the list of those elevated to the pro ranks. Also, Tanduay drafted Filipino-American Earl Sonny Alvarado as the top pick, making Menk and Alvarado as one of the strongest frontlines in the league.Menk would struggle in his early games in the PBA. However, Menk made a strong showing in the All-Filipino Conference, leading Tanduay to a Finals appearance in their maiden season. While Menk was named as the Best Player of the Conference
Philippine Basketball Association Best Player of the Conference Award
The Philippine Basketball Association's Best Player of the Conference Award is given to the best local player at the end of each conference...
, the Rhum Masters were upset by the veteran-laiden Formula Shell Zoom Masters
Shell Turbo Chargers
The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints...
of eventual-MVP Benjie Paras
Benjie Paras
Venancio Johnson Paras, Jr. , better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association turned actor. He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season...
. Menk continued his strong performance in the Commissioner and Governors Cup tournaments, leading him to numerous individual awards.
In 2000
2000 PBA season
The 2000 PBA season was the 26th of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*PBA's TV partner, Vintage Television was absorbed by Viva Entertainment.*Batang Red Bull Energizers entered the league as an expansion team....
, Menk had another strong season for the Rhum Masters, as the team became one of the strongest teams in the league, acquiring Dondon Hontiveros
Dondon Hontiveros
Donaldo "Dondon" Hontiveros is a Filipino professional basketball player actively playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He has a son named Isaiah with singer and fellow Cebu native Gail Blanco.A devout Christian, Hontiveros studied and honed his basketball...
and Jeffrey Cariaso
Jeffrey Cariaso
Jeffrey J. Cariaso is a retired Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the former starting off-guard for the Alaska Aces.-Alaska:...
. The team became a perennial threat to corporate rival San Miguel Beermen
San Miguel Beermen
The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
. However, disappointment came for the team as Alvarado was deported for falsification of documents. The Rhum Masters, who won Games 2 and 3 of the semifinals series against Purefoods, were eliminated from the series after its games won with Alvarado on the team were forfeited.
Menk's citizenship came in question as well during the Commissioner's Cup, after the league scrutinized most of the Filipino-foreign cagers' documents. Menk was unable to further proof his Filipino lineage and was suspended indefinitely, forcing Menk to end his season early.
His return to the pro league came more than a year later, when he was able to prove his citizenship. Menk played nine games for Tanduay in the 2001
2001 PBA season
The 2001 PBA season was the 27th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*During the preseason, Tanduay made soundwaves in the PBA when they signed Danny Ildefonso of corporate rival San Miguel Beermen a whopping 16-year, 98 million peso offersheet...
Governor's Cup, as the Rhum Masters bowed out of the tournament early.
Barangay Ginebra Kings
After the 2001 PBA season, Tanduay was finalizing its sale to FedExAir21 Express
The Barako Bull Energy is a Philippine Basketball Association team that began in 2002.Barako Bull is owned by Energy Food and Drinks Inc., a subsidiary of the Linaheim Corporate Services, owners of the defunct Laguna Lakers of the Metropolitan Basketball Association...
when Menk was traded to crowd-favorite Barangay Ginebra Kings
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
for Elmer Lago and a draft pick.
His debut with the team was delayed, as he spent his time with the Philippine National Team for the 2002 Asian Games
2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries...
in Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The Philippines finished in fourth place with Menk showing a decent performance in the tournament. In the All-Filipino Conference, Menk finally made his Ginebra debut but was unable to lead the Kings into the quarterfinals.
In 2003
2003 PBA season
The 2003 PBA Season was the 29th season of the Philippine Basketball Association .-Notable occurrences:*The NBN/IBC consortium took over the league's TV coverage after winning the TV rights over the league's longtime TV partner Vintage Television in December 2002.*Noli Eala became the league's...
, Menk had a strong performance during the season but, still, Barangay Ginebra failed to enter the semi-finals of the tournament. Menk played in the 2003 PBA All-Star Game.
However, the 2004-2005 season
2004-05 PBA season
The 2004-05 PBA season is the 30th season of the Philippine Basketball Association. Instead of the usual calendar year of February-December, the league changed its schedule to the current October-July format, while limiting the number of conferences from three to two...
marked Menk's biggest season yet. He led the Barangay Ginebra Kings
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
to two consecutive PBA titles, winning the transition Fiesta Conference and the Philippine Cup. He also won the Best Player of the Conference honors during the two said tournaments. During the 2005 Fiesta Conference, Menk was suspended indefinitely by the league for failure to show additional documents of his citizenship on time, while spending some time with Team Pilipinas. Despite this, Menk still won the 2004-2005 Most Valuable Player Award.
Even being suspended in Ginebra's remaining games once again in the 2004-2005 Fiesta Conference, he still piled up sufficient statistical points and votes to earn MVP honors. He averaged 17.5 points and a league-best 11.8 rebounds in 71 total games. He won back-to back Best Player of the Conference honors. His 2004 Fiesta Conference championship was his first as a PBA player after leading Tanduay to numerous crowns in the PBL.
Menk would return for Ginebra during the middle stages of the 2005-2006
2005-06 PBA season
-Final results:*Fiesta Conference Finals: Red Bull def. Purefoods , 4 games to 2**Finals MVP: Lordy Tugade *Third place: Air21 -Final results:*Fiesta Conference Finals: (3) Red Bull (9-7) def. (1) Purefoods (10-6), 4 games to 2**Finals MVP: Lordy Tugade (Red Bull)*Third place: Air21 -Final...
Fiesta Conference. While he led the Kings to the semifinals of the tournament, they were eliminated by eventual champion Red Bull Barako in seven grueling games. During the 2006 PBA All-Star Game, his team, the PBA South All-Stars, won against the PBA North All-Stars.
In 2008, the Barangay Ginebra Kings
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
would return to the finals against Air21
Air21 Express
The Barako Bull Energy is a Philippine Basketball Association team that began in 2002.Barako Bull is owned by Energy Food and Drinks Inc., a subsidiary of the Linaheim Corporate Services, owners of the defunct Laguna Lakers of the Metropolitan Basketball Association...
. It was a long, grueling series where Ginebra lost several players to injury. Despite their losses, Ginebra stretched the series 7 games and eventually won their 4th championship in 4 years. Menk performed well in the series, especially in game 7, in front of a record-setting 22,000 plus crowd at the legendary Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
. He finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds, while earning his 3rd PBA Finals MVP accolade.
Since 2009, Menk has been in and out of the Ginebra lineup due to various injuries.
Season
|-| align="left" | 1999
| align="left" | Tanduay
Tanduay Rhum Masters
The Tanduay Rhum Masters is a former Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association , Philippine Basketball Association and Philippine Basketball League basketball team.-History:...
| 48 || 44.6 || .478 || .303 || .679 || 13.2 || 2.7 || .5 || .5 || 20.1
|-
| align="left" | 2000
| align="left" | Tanduay
| 27 || 43.8 || .438 || .261 || .706 || 13.1 || 2.9 || .4 || .8 || 24.2
|-
| align="left" | 2001
| align="left" | Tanduay
| 5 || 36.2 || .478 || .444 || .840 || 11.0 || 1.6 || .6 || .2 || 22.6
|-
| align="left" | 2002
| align="left" | Ginebra
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
| 9 || 32.8 || .410 || .292 || .615 || 12.7 || 2.8 || .4 || .9 || 15.7
|-
| align="left" | 2003
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 34 || 36.8 || .413 || .189 || .792 || 11.8 || 2.0 || .5 || .7 || 18.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004-05
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 71 || 38.1 || .462 || .339 || .651 || 11.8 || 2.3 || .4 || .3 || 17.5
|-
| align="left" | 2005-06
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 41 || 33.5 || .320 || .062 || .647 || 10.5 || 2.0 || .3 || .5 || 14.1
|-
| align="left" | 2006-07
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 37 || 26.6 || .416 || .200 || .673 || 6.9 || 1.8 || .2 || .2 || 11.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 40 || 23.8 || .403 || .077 || .569 || 5.8 || 1.4 || .3 || .3 || 8.2
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 38 || 22.6 || .403 || .267 || .636 || 6.7 || 1.1 || .4 || .1 || 9.0
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 39 || 22.0 || .422 || .308 || .712 || 6.4 || 1.7 || .2 || .3 || 10.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 43 || 18.1 || .389 || .294 || .686 || 4.2 || 1.3 || .1 || .3 || 6.4
|-
| align="left" | 2011-12
| align="left" | Ginebra
| 1 || 11.0 || .250 || .000 || .000 || 4.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 433 || 31.3 || .422 || .265 || .679 || 9.2 || 1.9 || .3 || .4 || 14.1
International career
In 2002, Menk was selected to play in the National Team for the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea. However, the country went home without a medal. Menk started every game and averaged close to 10 points during his first Asiad stint.In 2005, Menk was again included in the National Pool for future international competitions. However, with his citizenship still in limbo during the time, Menk failed to join Team Pilipinas in either the Jones Cup or the Brunei Sultan Cup.
In 2007, for the third time, Menk represented the Philippines again in the Olympic Qualifiers, FIBA Asia. Despite a 5-2 record, the Philippines finished 9th and did not qualify for the Olympics.
Controversy
Menk's citizenship has been questioned since he arrived in the PBA in 1999. But unlike fellow Filipino-foreign cager Asi TaulavaAsi Taulava
Pauliasi M. Taulava also known as Asi Taulava is a American-born Filipino-Tongan professional basketball player playing in the Philippines for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association....
, Menk had less problems regarding his citizenship.
He was suspended twice by the league. In 2000, the PBA suspended the then-Tanduay cager indefinitely for failure to submit proper documents on time. In 2005, Menk was again suspended for failing to submit additional documents to the league for clarification.
Philippine Basketball Association
- 2004-2005 PBA Most Valuable Player
- Three-time PBA Best Player of the Conference (1999 All-Filipino Conference, 2004 Fiesta Conference, 2004-05 Philippine Cup)
- Three-time PBA Finals MVP (2004 Fiesta Conference, 2004-05 Philippine Cup, 2008 Fiesta Conference)
- 10-time PBA All-Star (1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)
- PBA 5000 Point Club member
Philippine Basketball League
- PBL Most Valuable Player (1997, 1998, 1999)
- First Rookie and MVP Awardee (1997)
Philippine National Team
- 2002 Asian Games Team Member
- Team Pilipinas Training Pool Member
- 2007 FIBA Asia Team member