Benjie Paras

Height: 6-5
Position: Center
Date of Birth: October 2, 1968
Hometown: Caloocan City
College: University of the Philippines

PBA Highlights and Awards:
-Played for the Philippine Team during the 1987 Open Conference. Statistics include 13 Total Games, 10.8 Points Per Game, and 6.4 Rebounds Per Game
-Most Valuable Player in 1989 and 1999
-Rookie of the Year in 1989
-Mythical First Team in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, and 1999
-Mythical Second Team in 1992, 1994, and 1996
-Best Player of the Conference in 1999 Commissioner's Cup
-Finals Most Valuable Player in 1998 Governor's Cup
-Comeback Player of the Year in 1999
-Eight time PBA All-Star
-All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in 1994 and 1999
-Named to the 25 PBA Greatest Players on April 9, 2000. Rank is Number 7
-Named to the 40 PBA Greatest Players on April 8, 2015

Other Playing Highlights and Awards:
-Played for the Philippine Team during the 1986-87 Asian Basketball Confederation ABC Juniors Championship, 1987 Jones Cup, 1987 Southeast Asian Games, 1987 Asian Basketball Confederation ABC Championship, and 1990 Asian Games

1987 Statistics
Conference/Tournament              Team                                            Games Played  Total Points  Average  High
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10th National UAAP Games           University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons        3             59        19.7     33
PABL All-Star Series               North All-Star                                        1             12        12.0     12
PABL International Invitational    Philips Sardines                                     15            264        17.6     29
PBA Open Conference                Philippines                                          13            141        10.8     16
PABL Freedom Cup                   Philips Sardines                                      8            121        15.1     21
Continental Airlines Invitational  Philippines                                           4             39         9.8     22
Exhibition Games                   Philippines                                           3             38        12.7     19
50th UAAP Season                   University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons       11            187        17.0     28
11th Jones Cup                     Tanduay (Philippines)                                 7             48         6.9     12
PABL Philippine Cup                Philips Sardines (Philippines)                        6             42         7.0     12
14th Southeast Asian Games         Philippines                                           3             17         5.7     10
PABL Maharlika Cup                 Philips Mackerel                                     18            327        18.2     33
14th ABC Championship              Philippines                                           6             73        12.2     26
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Totals:                                                                                 98           1368        14.0
Notes:
-The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons played four games during the 10th National University Athletic Association of the Philippines UAAP Games. No information and statistics on the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons vs. University of Mindanao game that is why seven three were only counted
-Philippines played more than three games during the 14th Southeast Asian Games. No information and statistics on other games
-Philippines played seven games during the 14th Asian Basketball Confederation ABC Championship. No statistics on the Philippines vs. Jordan game that is why six games were only counted

1987 Game Log

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