Benjie Paras

Position	Center
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	192 lb (87 kg)
Team	Shell Turbo Chargers, San Miguel Beermen
Nationality	Philippines
Born	October 8, 1968(1968-10-08) Baguio City
College	University of the Philippines
Pro career	1989–2003
Awards	2-time PBA MVP (1989, 1999) 1989 PBA Rookie of the Year

Venancio "Benjie" Johnson Paras, Jr. (born October 2, 1968) is a Filipino actor and a former basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year (ROY) and Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors, in a single season (1989). As its star Center, Paras led the Shell Turbo Chargers to championship titles. Before you can upload images you will need to register an account Only use this if you hold the copyright on the image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. ... The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Benguet Province map locating Baguio City Coordinates: , Country Region Province Benguet Barangays 129 Congressional Districts 1 Incorporated (city) September 1, 1909 Government  - Congressman Mauricio Domogan (Elect)  - Mayor Reinaldo Bautista, Jr. ... The Oblation UP Diliman, the flagship campus of the U.P. System UP Baguio UP Extension Program in Pampanga Temporary Campus UP Los Baños UP Manila This article is about the University of the Philippines System. ... The 2003 PBA Season was the twenty-ninth season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). ... For other uses of PBA, see PBA. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. ... The Philippine Basketball Association awards the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season. ... The 1989 PBA season was the fifteenth season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). ... The 1999 PBA season was the twenty-fifth season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). ... The 1989 PBA season was the fifteenth season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). ... This is a list of the Philippine Basketball Associations Rookie of the Year awardees: 1976: Gil Cortez (Crispa) 1977: Jimmy Tanguines (Tanduay) 1978: Jimmy Manansala (Tanduay) 1979: Arnie Tuadles (Toyota) 1980: Willie Generalao (Gilbeys Gin) 1981: Rafael Sison (Presto) 1982: Marte Saldaña (San Miguel) 1983: Ricky Brown... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses of PBA, see PBA. The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines founded in 1975. ...

University stint

A prized recruit from San Beda High School, Paras started as center for University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons, where he once scored 19 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and blocked seven shots against rival Far Eastern University. The prized UP player had all the basketball essentials in him-- agility, rebounding strength, and shooting touch. Eventually, the Maroons went on to win its second UAAP title against the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors led by Jerry Codiñera. San Beda College (SBC) (Spanish for Saint Bede) is a college run by the Benedictine monks in the Philippines. ... The Oblation UP Diliman, the flagship campus of the U.P. System UP Baguio UP Extension Program in Pampanga Temporary Campus UP Los Baños UP Manila This article is about the University of the Philippines System. ... The Fighting Maroons is the athletics (sports) team of the University of the Philippines. ... Far Eastern University (FEU) (PSE: FEU) in the City of Manila, West Sampaloc, University Belt area is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. ... The University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) is a sports association of eight universities in the Philippines. ... The University of the East Manila Campus (UE, UE-Manila or UE Main Campus) is a private nonsectarian university located in University Belt Area, district of Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. ...

The Rookie from UP

Drafted by the Shell Turbo Chargers in 1989, Paras, aptly nicknamed- "The Tower of Power", electrified the PBA with excellent ball-handling, powerful rebounding, deft mid-range shooting, well-timed shot blocks and the uncanny ability for inside scoring. Although his team did not win any title that season, these outstanding abilities overshadowed even the most skilled of players and because of these he not only took Rookie of the Year, but also became its Most Valuable Player. Benjie Paras was the only PBA player to have done this feat.

Paras as a Turbo Charger

In 1990 (The Open Conference) Paras would lead Shell to their first title since entering the league by beating Anejo Rhum in a championship series that finished in 6 games, the climax featured a walk out by Anejo players. A year(1991) later Shell and Ginebra would meet again in the Finals (Reinforced Conference), Paras and the Tubro Chargers seemed poised to beat the Gins once again after taking a commanding 3-1 lead, but the Gins made a dramatic rally and coming back from the 3-1 deficit and winning the title in a classic Game 7 encounter that featured Rudy Distrito's game winner. The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979. ...

Paras was also selected to play in the 1990 Asian games Basketball Team that won the Silver Medal, coming up short against China in the Finals/Gold Medal match.

In 1992, Paras and the rejuvenated Turbo Chargers now with Leo Isaac, and Rey Cuenco led Shell to another title, winning it over the San Miguel Beermen. After the 1992 title, Paras and Shell would show inconsistencies as it flirted to the cellars in several occasions. This was also capped with a controversy back in 1993 when Paras sat out for one conference after a contract dispute with Shell that prompted him to demand a trade deal to rival team Anejo Rhum. But after Shell rejected trade offers for their prized center, he decided to concentrate on his movie and TV career. When Paras came back to the team in the 1993 PBA Commissioner's Cup, the team never made to the Finals until 1996 Commissioner's Cup, thanks in part to import Kenny Redfield and supporting casts Peter Naron, Richie Ticzon, Victor Pablo, Jojo Lim etc. in 1996 and battled the grandslam seeking Alaska Aces, then known as the Alaska Milkmen in an unbelievable 7 Game series which Alaska won. Paras was also a contender to win the MVP in the 96 season of the PBA. The San Miguel Beermen (SMB) is a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) team. ... The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979. ... Grandslam is a characters from the Transformers toyline and television series. ... For the Alaska Aces PBA team, see Alaska Aces (PBA). ...

Paras would then re-enter the Finals 2 years later in the Centennial Cup Finals this time meeting the Talk N Text Phone Pals then known as Mobiline Phone Pals, in a one game title showdown, Shell came up short. Paras would get his revenge thanks to the help of Noy Castillo and Gerald Esplana as the rematch was set for The Governor's Cup Finals of the PBA against Mobiline. Shell came back after trailing the series 3 games to 2. Shell and Mobiline battled into a gruelling 7 games until Shell prevailed due to timely baskets by Paras and Esplana. The Talk N Text Phone Pals is a Philippine Basketball Association team. ...

In 1999, Paras dominated the Filipino-Americans(Fil-Am) laden PBA by 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 his own against the two taller, stronger and more athletic Fil-Ams as he led Shell to another title winning it 4-2. That would be Parás' last title, as his team was unable to stop the San Miguel Beermen in the title showdown for the Commissioner's Cup. Paras would win his 2nd MVP since 1989. Eric Conrad Menk (born on August 24, 1974 in Michigan, USA) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. ...

For his last three years, injuries plagued his playing career and it was so bad he only saw action in 44 games from 2000 to 2002. Before the opening of 2003 season, Paras, at 34, has finally called it quits.

Paras played in a total of 574 games in his career. Not counting the 2002 campaign, he collected 10,322 points, 4,402 rebounds, 1,822 assists, 1,323 blocks and 221 steals. [1]

Awards

• 2-time Most Valuable Player (1989 & 1999)
• Rookie of the Year (1989)
• 5-time Mythical First Team Selection (1989, 1990, 1991, 1995 & 1999)
• 3-time Mythical Second Team Selection (1992, 1994 & 1996)
• Best Player of the Conference (1999 Commissioner's Cup)
• Comeback Player of the Year (1999)
• Eight-time PBA All-Star
• 2-time PBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (1994 & 1999)
• PBA's 25 Greatest Players of All-Time

Other Basketball Highlights:

• A Member of the 1990 Asian Games national team (Silver Medal)
• He is also an actor

Career developments

Paras retired in 2003, ending his 14-year career with the Philippine Basketball Association. However, he returned later in the year, suiting up for San Miguel Beer before calling it quits once again at season's end. He is currently an actor in show business. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He has performed in local films and television shows. He appeared in Narito Ang Puso Ko, his first drama series on GMA Network, he also appeared in a former sitcom, Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita, a weekly sitcom by GMA and also starred in Encantadia, as the Ascano barbarian, Wahid. He is also the host of ABC's local version of Guinness Book of Records. Currently, he flexes his acting muscles by playing offbeat roles in Lupin (as Richard Gutierrez's gay inmate) and Fantastic Man (as one of Mark Herras' villains). Global Media Arts (GMA) Network, Incorporated, a Philippine multi-media conglomerate, is a television network in the Philippines. ... Lagot Ka. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... The Associated Broadcasting Company, commonly abbreviated to ABC, is a Philippine television network, with main broadcast facilities in Metro Manila. ... Suresh Joachim, minutes away from breaking the ironing world record at 55 hours and 5 minutes, at Shoppers World, Brampton. ... Species 150-200 species, including: Lupinus albus Lupinus angustifolius Lupinus luteus Lupinus albifrons Lupinus arboreus Lupinus arizonicus Lupinus bicolor Lupinus chamissonis Lupinus diffusus Lupinus excubitus Lupinus formosus Lupinus longifolius Lupinus microcarpus Lupinus mutabilis Lupinus nanus Lupinus nootkatensis Lupinus perennis Lupinus polyphyllus Lupinus sparsiflorus Lupinus sulphureus Lupinus texensis Lupinus tidestromii Lupinus... This drama is currently airing. ...

Paras is separated from his wife, the former actress Jackie Forster.

TV Shows

• Oki Doki Doc (ABS-CBN)
• Kool Ka Lang (GMA Network)
• Narito Ang Puso Ko (GMA Network)
• Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita (GMA Network)
• Guiness Book Of World Records Philippine Edition (ABC)
• Naks! (GMA Network)
• My Guardian Abby (QTV)
• Encantadia (GMA Network)
• Etheria (GMA Network)
• Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas (GMA Network)
• Family Zoo (QTV)
• Love to Love (GMA Network)
• Lupin (GMA Network)
• Fantastic Man (GMA Network)
• Boys Nxt Door (GMA Network)
• Billy Bilyonaryo (GMA Network)
• Haybol Rambol (GMA Network)
• Kamandag (GMA Network)
• Finish Line (RPN)

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External links

• SMB Recharged

Philippines Dream Team - 1990 Asian Games

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