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Benjie Paras

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Quick Facts
Born (1968-10-02) October 2, 1968 (age 53)
Caloocan, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school San Beda College
College University of the Philippines
PBA draft 1989 Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Formula Shell
Playing career 1989–2003
Position Center
Career history
As player:
1989–2002 Shell Turbo Chargers
2002–2003 San Miguel Beermen
As coach:
2012–2019 San Beda Red Lions (assistant)
2019–2020 UP Fighting Maroons (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

  • 4x PBA champion (1990 First, 1992 First, 1998 Governors’, 1999 All-Filipino)
  • 2× PBA Most Valuable Player (1989, 1999)
  • PBA Rookie of the Year (1989)
  • PBA Comeback Player of the Year (1999)
  • PBA Best Player of the Conference (1999 Commissioner’s)
  • PBA Finals Most Valuable Player (1998 Governors’)
  • 5× PBA Mythical First Team (1989–1991, 1995, 1999)
  • 3× PBA Mythical Second Team (1992, 1994, 1996)
  • 10× PBA All-Star (1989–1992, 1994–1999)
  • 2× PBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (1994, 1999)
  • PBA Slam Dunk Team Co-champion (1995)
  • PBA Hall of Famer (Class of 2013)
  • PBA 25 Greatest Players of All Time
  • 40 PBA Greatest Players
  • PABL champion (1988 Maharlika)
  • 2x PABL Most Valuable Player (1988 International, 1988 Maharlika)

As assistant coach:

  • 6x NCAA champions (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Benjie Paras (Basketball player) Age, Biography and Wiki

Benjie Paras is a famous Basketball player (born in 2 October 1968) in Filipino. Discover Benjie Paras’s birthday, age, height, weight, net worth, wiki facts 2022-23.

Occupation Basketball player
Age years old
Born 2 October 1968
Nationality Filipino

Benjie Paras Net Worth

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Benjie Paras and Basketball player FAQ

Where is Kobe Paras now?

Altiri Chiba

MANILA, Philippines — Kobe Paras signed with Altiri Chiba for the 2022-23 Japan B. League Division 2. Chiba, which was recently promoted from Division 3 to Division 2, announced that the high-flying Filipino basketball player will be under its Asian Player Quota.

Why did Benjie Paras stop playing basketball?

San Miguel Beermen (2002–2003)



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

Who is the greatest PBA player of all time?

As of March 2020, the current holder of the award is June Mar Fajardo, his sixth consecutive MVP award since 2014.

How much is Kiefer Ravena salary?

Arguably the highest-paid Asian import in Japan, Ravena is pulling in an estimated salary of at least $30,000 a month. According to multiple sources, Ravena will either opt-out or let his B.

What team is Kobe Paras playing?

Altiri Chiba

Kobe Paras will still play in the B. League. The 6-foot-6 winger out of University of the Philippines has signed a deal to play for B. League Division II team Altiri Chiba for the 2022-23 season.

Why did Benjie and Jackie separate?

At 19, she had Kobe, and then she learned that Benjie had a child with another woman. A part of her long 2015 caption reads, “He would oftentimes go missing and would turn off his cellphone so he was unreachable.” Jackie was 21 when she and Benjie separated, which led to her estrangement from her two sons.

Why did Benjie and Jackie break up?

At 19, she had Kobe, and then she learned that Benjie had a child with another woman. A part of her long 2015 caption reads, “He would oftentimes go missing and would turn off his cellphone so he was unreachable.” Jackie was 21 when she and Benjie separated, which led to her estrangement from her two sons.

What happened to Andre Paras?

MANILA – Andre Paras is calling it a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) career after just one season. The elder son of PBA legend Benjie has announced his quick retirement from professional basketball to concentrate full time on his other job as an actor.