Kevin Ramas

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Kevin Ramas
Personal information
Born (1967-10-30) October 30, 1967 (age 56)
Manila, Philippines
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
College Mapúa
PBA draft 1992: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Selected by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Playing career1992–2001
Position Center
Career history
1992–1993 Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
1994 San Miguel Beermen
1995 Pepsi Mega
1996–2001 Alaska Milkmen
Career highlights and awards

Fermin Alberto Ramas, better known as Kevin Ramas (born October 30, 1967) is a former PBA player. In a career lasting 10 years, he has played for the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, San Miguel Beermen, Pepsi Mega Bottlers and the Alaska Milkmen.

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Ramas played for the Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA where he was part of the senior's championship conquest in 1990. [1] He also played for Crispa 400 in the Philippine Basketball League. In 1992, Ramas entered the PBA draft and was picked fourth overall in the first round by Purefoods.

After two seasons with the Hotdogs, Ramas found himself being traded for the next two years, first with the Beermen whom he was dealt for Bong Ravena, the following year, the Beermen gave him up along with Alvin Teng in a trade with Pepsi Mega for Victor Pablo and Gido Babilonia.

Kevin found a home with the Alaska Milkmen where he was part of the Grand Slam team in 1996 and multiple championships after with the Milkmen.

College and amateur career

Ramas was a key factor in helping the Mapua Cardinals win the NCAA championship in 1990. He would graduate after winning the championship. [2]

Before moving to the PBA, Ramas played for Crispa 400 in the Philippine Basketball League. [3]

Professional career

Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs

Ramas was selected fourth overall in the 1992 PBA draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs. [4] In 1993, Purefoods won the All-Filipino Cup. [5]

San Miguel Beermen

Before the 1994 season, Ramas was traded to the San Miguel Beermen for Bong Ravena. [6]

In the 1994 offseason, Pepsi Mega offered Ramas a P3.6 million, three year deal. [7] He instead signed with the Beermen for P100,000 per month for two years. [8]

Pepsi Mega

San Miguel then traded him for Victor Pablo and Gido Babilonia in 1995. [9] [10]

Alaska Aces

In 1996, Alaska traded its first round pick in that year's draft for Ramas. [11] That season, Alaska won the All-Filipino Cup, its first ever. [12] They then made it to the Commissioner's Cup finals against the Formula Shell Zoom Masters, but in Game 6, he couldn't grab a crucial rebound in the final minutes of the game, leading to a game-winner from Richie Ticzon. [13] Alaska was able to win in Game 7, and win the Commissioner's Cup for the season. Alaska then closed out the season with a Governors' Cup title, accomplishing the third grand slam in PBA history. [12] He had a chance to replicate this feat with Alaska once again in 1998, as they won the first two conferences, but Alaska failed to make the semifinals of the Governors' Cup. [14]

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

[15]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1992 Purefoods 5516.2.477.000.6234.2.3.1.85.1
1993 Purefoods 549.2.478.000.6192.4.3.1.32.7
1994 San Miguel 4616.1.446.000.5593.8.3.1.63.3
1995 Pepsi Mega 2523.3.396.000.5006.6.4.1.83.4
1996 Alaska 7014.1.495.000.5583.2.2.1.43.0
1997 Alaska 5414.0.511.000.5532.5.3.1.32.0
1998 Alaska 5518.5.472.000.8003.3.7.1.33.1
1999 Alaska 137.7.286.0001.000.7.1.0.1.8
2000 Alaska 316.9.421.000.5001.1.4.1.11.1
2001 Alaska 63.7.000.000.500.8.2.0.0.5
Career40914.2.465.000.6083.1.3.1.42.9

Coaching career

After retiring, Ramas became the coach of the PCU Dolphins in the NCAA. [16]

National team career

In 1994, Ramas got to prepare with the Philippine men's national team for the 1994 Asian Games as a injury replacement for E.J. Feihl. [17] He did not make the final roster. [18] [19]

Personal life

He was nicknamed "Kevin" since his build and shoulders in his early years resembled that of NBA legend Kevin McHale.[ citation needed ]

In 1999, Ramas got involved in a fistfight at a bar. He was summoned by Jun Bernardino and given a reprimand. [20]

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  4. ↑ Meneses PBA top draft pick
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