Vic Manuel

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Aranasand the surname or paternal family name is Manuel.

Vic Manuel

Manuel with the Alaska Aces in 2015
Pangasinan Heatwaves
Position	Power forward
League	MPBL
Personal information
Born	(1987-06-18) June 18, 1987 (age 38) Licab, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
College	PSBA
PBA draft	2012: 1st round, 9th overall
Drafted by	B-Meg Llamados
Playing career	2012–present
Coaching career	2025–present
Career history
As a player:
2012–2013	GlobalPort Batang Pier
2013	Meralco Bolts
2013–2014	Air21 Express
2014–2020	Alaska Aces
2021	Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
2021–2024	San Miguel Beermen
2024–2025	Terrafirma Dyip
2025–present	Pangasinan Heatwaves
As a coach:
2025	PSP Gymers (assistant)
Career highlights
2× PBA champion (2022 Philippine, 2023–24 Commissioner's) PBA Mr. Quality Minutes (2018) PBA Co-Order of Merit (2018) MPBL All-Star (2025) PBL Best Player of the Conference (2010 PG Flex-Erase Placenta Cup) PBL Mythical First Team (2010 PG Flex-Erase Placenta)
Medals Men's basketball Representing   Philippines Southeast Asian Games 2019 Philippines Team

Victorino Aranas Manuel (born June 18, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player and coach who plays for the Pangasinan Heatwaves of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

He also served as an assistant coach for the PSP Gymers of the Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL). ^[1]

Amateur career

Manuel possessed tremendous athleticism and agility uncommon for athletes his size. He played college ball at Philippine School of Business Administration as a member of PSBA Jaguars varsity squad under Coach Joseph Ocampo where he was awarded UCAA Most Valuable Player. He first rose from obscurity two years ago when he stole the spotlight from older, more experienced players to capture the PBL MVP plum as a player of Pharex B-Complex.^{[ citation needed ]}

He also suited up for the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems in the PBA D-League where he was awarded PBA D-League Aspirants Cup Best Player of the Conference honors, ^[2] after averaging 15.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.

Professional career

Manuel was drafted ninth overall by GlobalPort Batang Pier in the 2012 PBA draft. After spending one season at GlobalPort, he was acquired by Meralco in 2013.

On July 12, 2013, prior to the start of the 2013 PBA Governors' Cup he was traded, along with Carlo Sharma to Air21 for Nonoy Baclao and swingman John Wilson. ^[3]

On March 10, 2014, PBA Commissioner Chito Salud approved the trade that sent him to Alaska Aces in exchange for Aldrech Ramos. ^[4] With this trade, he reunited with his former coach at Cebuana, Luigi Trillo. ^[5]

On February 23, 2021, Alaska traded Manuel, along with two draft picks, to Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters for Brian Heruela and three draft picks. ^[6]

On November 5, 2021, Manuel, along with Michael Calisaan, was traded to NorthPort Batang Pier for Sean Anthony, Sean Manganti and a 2021 second round draft pick. ^[7] He never played for NorthPort as he was traded on November 8 to the San Miguel Beermen for Arwind Santos. ^[8]

On September 4, 2022, Manuel won his first ever PBA Championship.

On November 25, 2024, Manuel was traded to the Terrafirma Dyip along with Terrence Romeo for Andreas Cahilig and Juami Tiongson. ^[9]

On February 14, 2025, Manuel stated that he will not renew his contract with Terrafirma and intends to play for the Pangasinan Heatwaves of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League beginning with the 2025 MPBL season. He will formally join the team on March 1. ^[10] Before that, he will play for the Zamboanga Valientes during the Governor Hofer Invitational Basketball Championship in Zamboanga Sibugay. ^[11]

PBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	MPG	Minutes per game	FG%	Field-goal percentage
3FG%	3-point field-goal percentage	4P%	4-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

As of the end of 2024–25 season ^{[12] [13]}

Season-by-season averages

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	4P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2012–13	GlobalPort	36	17.9	.477	.000	—	.606	4.1	.5	.6	.3	8.1
	Meralco
	Air21
2013–14	Air21	40	17.4	.541	—	—	.698	4.5	.5	.2	.2	7.8
	Alaska
2014–15	Alaska	57	18.0	.500	—	—	.672	4.6	1.0	.5	.3	8.6
2015–16	Alaska	41	21.7	.535	.000	—	.718	6.2	1.0	.7	.6	13.7
2016–17	Alaska	26	20.2	.493	—	—	.744	5.2	.7	.3	.6	12.9
2017–18	Alaska	50	21.5	.485	.400	—	.716	4.9	1.2	1.0	.4	16.0
2019	Alaska	22	23.8	.450	.000	—	.851	5.0	.8	.6	.3	13.2
2020	Alaska	12	27.1	.444	—	—	.761	6.1	2.2	.6	.5	15.6
2021	Phoenix	23	21.5	.482	.333	—	.680	5.0	1.3	.3	.7	13.0
	San Miguel
2022–23	San Miguel	46	16.3	.521	—	—	.694	2.9	.8	.3	.3	9.8
2023–24	San Miguel	12	5.0	.500	—	—	1.000	.7	.3	—	.1	2.3
2024–25	San Miguel	23	12.8	.493	.000	.000	.667	2.3	1.0	.1	—	6.7
	Terrafirma
Career		388	18.8	.495	.200	.000	.707	4.4	.9	.5	.3	10.8

References

1. Morales, Luisa (2025-01-20). "Terrence Romeo, PBA stars take part in growing women's hoops movement in WMPBL as coaches". onesports.ph. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
2. "Draft Focus: Vic Manuel is a Man Amongst Boys". Nikko Ramos, SLAMonline Philippines. August 14, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
3. "Air 21 sends Noy Baclao, John Wilson to Meralco for Vic Manuel, Carlo Sharma". Rey Joble, InterAKTV. July 12, 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
4. "Alaska Aces acquire Vic Manuel, send Aldrech Ramos to Air21". GMANetwork.com. March 10, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
5. Badua, Snow (March 10, 2014). "Vic Manuel feels lucky to have landed at Alaska rather than at San Mig. Find out why". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
6. "Alaska sends Vic Manuel to Phoenix for Brian Heruela". PBA.ph. February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
7. "Phoenix trades Vic Manuel to NorthPort for Sean Anthony". PBA.ph. November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
8. "Vic Manuel, Arwind Santos trade places". PBA.ph. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
9. Badua, Snow (November 25, 2024). "SMB trades Terrence Romeo, Vic Manuel to Dyip for Juami Tiongson, Cahilig". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
10. "Pangasinan Heatwaves boost front court, ready for MPBL wars". Philstar.com. 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
11. "Vic Manuel explains decision not to renew Terrafirma contract". Spin.ph. 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
12. "Vic Manuel Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on 2016-10-09.
13. "Vic Manuel Player Profile - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.