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This is a list of imports who have played or currently playing in the Philippine Basketball Association.
^ | Denotes player who won the PBA Best Import Award. |
* | Denotes player who has been inducted to the PBA Hall of Fame. |
† | Denotes player who has been inducted to the 40 Greatest Players in PBA History |
Nat. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Playing years | College/University | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kelvin Upshaw | G | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1991–92 | Oklahoma A&M Utah | [1] | |
Nat. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Playing years | College/University | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Varem | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 2006 | Vincennes Washington State | [2] | |
Jackson Vroman | F/C | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2012 | Snow Iowa State | [3] | |
Nat. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Playing years | College/University | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lorrenzo Wade | G/F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | 2010 | Louisville San Diego State | [4] | |
Henry Walker | G/F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2014; 2016–18 | Kansas State | [5] | |
Jermaine Walker | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 2002 | Miami | [6] | |
Jamie Waller | F | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 1988; 1992 | Virginia Union | [7] | |
Jerod Ward | F/C | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 2001 | Michigan | [8] | |
Joe Ward | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | No information | Clemson Georgia | [9] | |
Cornell Warner | F/C | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1978 | Jackson State | No information | |
Jameel Watkins | F/C | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | 2004; 2008 | Georgetown | [10] | |
Jamie Watson | F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | No information | South Carolina | No information | |
Terrence Watson | F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2017–18 | Mott CC Ole Miss Ball State | [11] | |
Justin Watts | G/F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2019 | UNC Chapel Hill | [12] | |
Sedric Webber | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 2002 | Charleston | [13] | |
Bubba Wells | F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) | 2002–2004 | Austin Peay State | [14] | |
Dez Wells | G/F | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2019 | Xavier Maryland | [11] | |
Mario West | G/F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2012 | Georgia Tech | [15] | |
Ennis Whatley | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 1988 | Alabama | [16] | |
Clinton Wheeler | G | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | No information | William Paterson | [17] | |
Leonard White | F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2002 | Faulkner State Southern | [6] | |
Rodney White | F | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) | 2012–13 | UNC Charlotte | [18] | |
Tony White | G | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | No information | Tennessee | [16] | |
Willie White | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | No information | UT Chattanooga | [19] | |
Mitchell Wiggins | G | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1994 | Truett McConnell Clemson Florida State | [20] | |
Tyler Wilkerson | F | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)8th | 240 lb (109 kg) | 2016 | Marshall | [21] | |
Jeff Wilkins | F/C | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)8th | 230 lb (104 kg) | 1980–81 | Black Hawk Illinois State | [22] | |
Chris Williams | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | No information | 2009 | Virginia | No information | |
Donald Williams | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | No information | 1998–99 | UNC Chapel Hill | [12] | |
Freeman Williams | G/F | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | No information | Portland State | No information | |
Hank Williams | F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | No information | Jacksonville | No information | |
Justin Williams | F/C | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 260 lb (118 kg) | 2013 | Colby CC Wyoming | [23] | |
Kevin Williams | G | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | No information | St. John's NYC | No information | |
L. D. Williams | G/F | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2011 | Wake Forest | [24] | |
Larry Williams | G | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | No information | Chaffey Globe | No information | |
Reggie Williams | G/F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 2014 | VMI | [25] | |
Rob Williams | G | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | No information | Houston | [26] | |
Sean Williams | F/C | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 2017 | Boston | [27] | |
Terrence Williams | G/F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2014 | Louisville | [28] | |
Bubba Wilson | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1980 | Western Carolina | No information | |
Mike Wilson | G | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | No information | Marquette | No information | |
Ricky Wilson | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | No information | George Mason | No information | |
Kennard Winchester | F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | No information | James Madison Averett | No information | |
Francois Wise | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1981–83; 1985; 1987 | The Beach | [11] | |
Wesley Witherspoon | G/F | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 2014 | Memphis | [29] | |
David Wood | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 227 lb (103 kg) | 2001 | Skagit Valley UN Reno | [16] | |
Leon Wood | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | No information | Arizona Cal State Fullerton | [5] | |
Antoine Wright | G/F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2016 | Texas A&M | [30] | |
Joey Wright | G | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 1992 | Drake UT Austin | [31] | |
Keith Wright | F | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) | 2017 | Harvard | [32] | |
Joe Wylie | F | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 1999 | Miami | [33] | |
Nat. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Playing years | College/University | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Young | G/F | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | No information | 2011 | Xavier NC Central | [34] | |
Galen Young | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 2004; 2007 | Northwest Miss UNC Charlotte | [35] | |
Keena Young | F | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 2010 | South Plains The Y | [36] | |
Michael Young | G/F | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 1986–87 | Houston | [26] | |
Perry Young | G | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | No information | Virginia Tech | [16] | |
Nat. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Playing years | College/University | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iman Zandi | G | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 2016 | No information | [37] | |
Martin Zeno | G | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 2011 | Texas Tech | No information | |
Jim Zoet | C | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) | 1981 | Kent State Lakehead | [22] | |
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