List of Philippine Basketball Association players (U–Z)

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This is a list of players who have played or currently playing in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Contents

Denotes player who is still active in the PBA
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

U

Nat.NamePos.Ht.Wt.Playing yearsCollege/UniversityRef.
Flag of the Philippines.svg Ato Ular F6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)196 lb (89 kg)2022– Tarlac State
Letran
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Josh Urbiztondo G6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2009–17 Foothill
Fresno Pacific
[1]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Uyloan G6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2009–18 Golden West [2]

V

Nat.NamePos.Ht.Wt.Playing yearsCollege/UniversityRef.
Flag of the Philippines.svg Turo Valenzona F5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg)1975 Far Eastern
Flag of the Philippines.svg Junthy Valenzuela G/F6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)2000–10 Salazar Colleges
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Germany.svg Arnold Van Opstal C6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg)2016–18 De La Salle
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Germany.svg Josh Vanlandingham F6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)2010–16 Pacific Lutheran
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Paul Varilla F6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)2018– East
Flag of the Philippines.svg Al Vergara G5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)145 lb (66 kg)2008–12 St. Francis
Flag of the Philippines.svg Chito Victolero G5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)160 lb (73 kg)2002–05 Mapúa
Flag of the Philippines.svg Boybits VictoriaGNo informationNo information1994–01 San Beda
Flag of the Philippines.svg Manny Victorino F/C6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)202 lb (92 kg)1981–86 Jose Rizal
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jeff Viernes G5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)143 lb (65 kg)2017–18MMC
Manila
St. Claire
Flag of the Philippines.svg Louie Vigil G/F6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)2017–23 Santo Tomas
Flag of the Philippines.svg Elpidio Villamin F/C6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)188 lb (85 kg)1981–98 Far Eastern
Flag of the Philippines.svg Dennice Villamor F6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)2015–16 National
Flag of the Philippines.svg Enrico Villanueva F/C6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)2003–17 Ateneo de Manila
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jonas Villanueva G6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)2007–17 Far Eastern
Flag of the Philippines.svg Pocholo Villanueva G6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)169 lb (77 kg)2008–11 De La Salle
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jim Bruce Viray G/F6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)2009–11 San Sebastian
Flag of the Philippines.svg Almond Vosotros G5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg)2015–16;
2019–
De La Salle

W

Nat.NamePos.Ht.Wt.Playing yearsCollege/UniversityRef.
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Rob Wainwright F6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)2000–11 Solano CC
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Jay Washington F6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg)2005–22 Eckerd
Flag of the Philippines.svg Freddie Webb G5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)148 lb (67 kg)1976–78 Letran
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jason Webb G6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)1997–01 De La Salle
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Shawn Weinstein G6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)2008–15 St. Edward's
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Williams F6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)2006–19;
2021–
Oakland
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Williams G6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)2021–23 USF
Cal State Fullerton
Flag of the Philippines.svg John Wilson G6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)2010–18 Jose Rizal
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Willy Wilson F6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)2004–19 De La Salle
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of the United States.svg Adrian Wong G6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)2019–24 Ateneo de Manila
Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matthew Wright G6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)2014–22 St. Bonaventure

Y

Nat.NamePos.Ht.Wt.Playing yearsCollege/UniversityRef.
Flag of the Philippines.svg James Yap G/F6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)2004–21;
2023–
East
Flag of the Philippines.svg Roger Yap G6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)2001–13 San Jose
Flag of the Philippines.svg Warren Ybañez G5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)155 lb (70 kg)2004–09 PSBA
Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Yee F6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg)2008–18 SSC–R Cavite
Flag of the Philippines.svg Richard Yee F/C6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)1999–11 Santo Tomas
Flag of the Philippines.svg Joseph Yeo G6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)2006–17 De La Salle
Flag of the Philippines.svg Tonichi Yturri C6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg)1989–92 De La Salle

Z

Nat.NamePos.Ht.Wt.Playing yearsCollege/UniversityRef.
Flag of the Philippines.svg Keith Zaldivar C6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)No information2022– Adamson
Flag of the Philippines.svg Paul Zamar G5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)179 lb (81 kg)2018– East [3]

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