# List of nicknames used in Philippine basketball

This is a list of nicknames in the sport of basketball in the Philippines. Most are related to professional basketball leagues such as the Philippine Basketball Association, Metropolitan Basketball Association and others, although a few notable nicknames from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) are included.

## Players

* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* R
* S
* T
* V
* W
* Y
* Z

### A

* Aaron Aban - "Triple A"
* Billy Abarrientos - "Haba-Haba"
* Johnny Abarrientos - "The Flying A"
* Dylan Ababou - "Super Ababou"
* Freddie Abuda - "The Scavenger"
* Calvin Abueva - "The Beast"
* Rommel Adducul - "The General"
* William "Bogs" Adornado - "Mr. Nice Guy"
* Japeth Aguilar - "Jumping Japeth", "The Eagle"
* Ato Agustin - "The Atom Bomb"
* Rabeh Al-Hussaini - "Rabehlation"
* Jimmy Alapag - "The Mighty Mouse"
* Kevin Alas - "The Ace Player"
* Raymond Almazan - "Rock N' Roll"
* Paul Alvarez - "Mr. Excitement"
* Baser Amer - "The Hammer"
* Dondon Ampalayo - "The Magic Man"
* Mark Andaya - "Big Mac"
* Marlou Aquino - "The Skyscraper"
* Wynne Arboleda - "The Snatcher"
* John Arigo - "The Arsenal"
* Francis Arnaiz - "Mr. Clutch"
* Paul Artadi - "Kid Lightning"
* Nelson Asaytono - "The Bull"

### B

* Gido Babilonia - "Prinsipe K, "The Babylon"
* Nonoy Baclao - "Mr. Swat"
* Cyrus Baguio - "Skyrus"
* Bonel Balingit - "Mt. Balingit", "Man Mountain"
* Estong Ballesteros - "Estrong"
* Jason Ballesteros - "Gagamboy"
* Mac Baracael - "Kalibre 45"
* Mark Barroca - "Coffee Prince", "Hotdog Prince", "Star Barroca"
* Billy Ray Bates - "Black Superman"
* Felix "Donbel" Belano - "Felix The Cat"
* Nic Belasco - "St. Nic"
* Beau Belga - "Big Beau", "Extra Rice"
* Mac Belo - "Big Mac"
* Egay Billones - "Billion Dollar Man"
* Norman Black - "That Old Black Magic", "Mr.100%"
* Cris Bolado - "Jumbo", "Lucky Charm"
* Ken Bono - "The Fertilizer"
* Ricky Brown - "The Quick Brown Fox"
* Ronjay Buenafe - "The Red Dragon"
* Paolo Bugia - "The Boogey Man"

### C

* Alex Cabagnot - "The Crunchman"
* Elmer "Boy" Cabahug - "The Hitman", "The Silencer"
* Sonny Cabatu - "Mr. Quality Minutes"
* Brandon Cablay - "Black Cat", "Sky High"
* Mark Caguioa - "The Spark", "MC47", "The Furious", "The Blonde Bomber"
* Allan Caidic - "The Triggerman"
* Chris Calaguio - "Hot Hands"
* Hector Calma - "The Director"
* Nino Canaleta - "KG" "Da Vinci of Dunks"
* Jeffrey Cariaso - "The Jet"
* Mark Cardona - "Captain Hook"
* Noy Castillo - "The Golden Boy"
* Jayson Castro - "The Blur"
* Philip Cezar - "The Scholar", “Mr. Stretch”, "Tapal King"
* Sean Chambers - "Mr. 100%"
* Jeff Chan - "The Negros Sniper"
* Justin Chua - "The Great Wall of Chua"
* Atoy Co - “The Fortune Cookie”
* Jerry Codiñera - "The Defense Minister"
* Jackson Corpuz - "Pinoy Fukuda"
* Mike Cortez - "Cool Cat"
* Carl Bryan Cruz - "CBC"
* Jacinto Ciria Cruz - "Jumping Jack"
* Mark Cruz - "The Antman"

### D

* Gary David - "El Granada"
* Bal David - "The Flash"
* Ranidel De Ocampo - "RDO", "Hodor", "Pambansang Siko"
* Anthony "Tony" Dela Cruz - "TDLC"
* Maximo "Max" Delantes - "Mad Max"
* Joe Devance - "JDV"
* Yves Dignadice - "Mr. Adonis of PBA"
* Jared Dillinger - "The Daredevil"
* Rudy Distrito - “The Destroyer”
* Marcus Douthit - "Big Daddy"
* Joel Dualan - "El Aparador"
* Kenneth Duremdes - "Captain Marbel"

### E

* Chris Ellis - "Air Force Ellis"
* Itoy Esguerra - "Rifleman"
* Dennis Espino - "Dennis the Menace"
* Gerry Esplana - "Mr. Cool"

### F

* Bernie Fabiosa - "The Sultan of Swipe", "The Fabulous"
* June Mar Fajardo - "The Kraken"
* Mon Fernandez - "El Presidente"
* Danny Florencio - "Daredevil" "Daredevil Danny"
* Larry Fonacier - "The Baby-faced Assassin"

### G

* Matt Ganuelas-Rosser - "Black Panther" "The Manager"
* Jayvee Gayoso - "Mr. Adrenaline"
* Willie Generalao - "The Little General"
* Isaac Go - "The Big Chill"
* Wesley Gonzales - "Wild Wild Wes"
* Dante Gonzalgo - "Iron Man"
* Joey Guanio - "Cha -Cha"
* Rey Guevarra - "Fafa Rey"

### H

* Tony Harris - "The Hurricane"
* Rudy Hatfield - "The H-Bomb"
* Bong Hawkins - "The Hawk"
* Jayjay Helterbrand - "The Fast", "Helter Skelter"
* Vince Hizon - "The Prince"
* Dondon Hontiveros - "The Cebuano Hotshot"
* Maui Huelar - "Flying Fish"

### I

* Danny Ildefonso - "Lakay", “Demolition Man”
* JC Intal - "The Rocket"

### J

* Chris Jackson - "Stonewall"
* Pido Jarencio - "The Fireman"
* Robert Jaworski - "Big J", "The Living Legend", "Sonny"
* Jio Jalalon - "Cyclone", "The Bus Driver"
* Bobby Jose - "The Firecracker"

### L

* Garvo Lanete - "Gabo"
* Marcio Lassiter - "Super Marcio"
* Jojo Lastimosa - "Jolas", "4th Quarterman", "Mr. Clutch"
* Paul Lee - "Lethal Weapon" ,"Ang Angas ng Tondo", "Leethal Star",
* Samboy Lim - "The Sky Walker", "The Dragon"
* Jun Limpot - "The Main Man", "The Big Deal"
* Rudy Lingganay - "Anay"
* Renato Lobo - "Etok"
* Noli Locsin - "The Tank"
* Caloy Loyzaga - "The Big Difference"
* Chito Loyzaga - "The Dynamite"

### M

* Ronnie Magsanoc - "The Point Laureate"
* Romulo "Romy" Mamaril - "Mama"
* Jett Manuel - "Gingineer"
* Vic Manuel - "The Muscle Man"
* Dave Marcelo - "Dave Gwapo"
* Ronnie Matias - "Batas ni Matias"
* Justin Melton - "QuickMelt", "Flying Minion"
* Eric Menk - “Major Pain”, "Sgt. Rock"
* Vergel Meneses - "The Aerial Voyager"
* Joey Mente - "Kuryente"
* Sol Mercado - "Sol Train"
* Willie Miller - "The Thriller"
* Emman Monfort - "The Minion"
* Kib Montalbo - "Man of Steal"
* Rafael Morales - "Baby Boy"
* Lauro Mumar - "The Fox"
* Larry Mumar - "The Little Fox"

### N

* Gabe Norwood - "Mr. President"
* Rey Nambatac - " Stingrey "

### P

* Manny Pacquiao - "Pacman"
* Victor Pablo - "The Conqueror"
* Jun Papa - "Deadshot Rifleman"
* Benjie Paras - "The Tower of Power", "Dunkin' Donato"
* Alvin Patrimonio - "The Captain", "Captain Lion Heart"
* Ali Peek - "Man Mountain"
* CJ Perez - "Baby Beast", "The Predator"
* Mick Pennisi - "The Slick" & "Big Daddy P", "Mr. Flop"
* Dorian Peña - "The Big Dawg"
* Jason Perkins - "Hefty Lefty"
* Marc Pingris - "Pinoy Sakuragi"
* Davon Potts – "Mr. Fourth Quarter"
* Stanley Pringle - "Stan The Man"
* Dindo Pumaren - “The Bullet”

### R

* Francisco Rabat - "Rajah of Rebounds"
* Kevin Racal - "K-Racs"
* Olsen Racela - "Ra-Ra-Racela"
* Bong Ravena - "The Raven"
* Kiefer Ravena - "The Phenom"
* Kerby Raymundo- "The Kid"
* Rafi Reavis - "The Ostrich"
* Aldrich Reyes - "Moking"
* Alberto Reynoso - "Big Boy"
* Billy Ray Robles - "Ilonggo Superman"
* Topex Robinson - "The Pitbull"
* Terrence Romeo - "The Bro", "Swaggy T"
* Renren Ritualo - "The Rainman"
* Troy Rosario - "The Terminator "

### Q

* J.R. Quinahan - other half of "Extra Rice, Inc.", with Beau Belga, "Baby Shaq"

### S

* Sunday Salvacion - "Sunday's Special"
* Terry Saldana - "The Plastic Man"
* Kent Salado - "Conductor"
* Arwind Santos - "The Spiderman"
* Rodney Santos - "The Slasher"
* Danny Seigle - "Dynamite"
* Oscar "Biboy" Simon - "The Assassin"
* Herminio Silva - "Herr" Silva
* Peter June Simon - "The Scoring Apostle"
* Greg Slaughter - "Gregzilla"
* Christian Standhardinger - "The Bulldozer"
* Rudy Soriano - "Magic Man"
* Roi Sumang - "Super Sumang"

### T

* Asi Taulava - "The Rock", "Ageless Rock"
* Moala Tautuaa - "Big Mo" "Pebbles"
* Alvin Teng - "RoboCop"
* Jeron Teng - "Intengsity",
* LA Tenorio - "The Lieutenant", "Teniente, "Showtime", "Mr. Showtime", "The Gineral", "Ironman Of PBA",
* Scottie Thompson - "The Hustle Man"
* Sonny Thoss - "The Boss"
* Richie Ticzon - "The Velvet Touch"
* Chester Tolomia - "Elevator"
* Jimwell Torion - "Tora-Tora"
* Norbert Torres - "The Bear"
* Ronald Tubid - "The Saint", "The Fearless"
* Lordy Tugade - "The Alaminos Assassin"

### U

* Josh Urbiztondo - "The Fireball"

### V

* Junthy Valenzuela - "Hitman"
* Luis "Tito" Varela - "Kojak"
* Arnold Van Opstal - "AVO"
* Emmanuel Victoria - "Boybits", "Boy Bitin"
* Yoyoy Villamin- “Bicolano Superman”
* Enrico Villanueva - "The Raging Bull", "E.Vill"

### W

* Jay Washington - "J-Wash"
* Steve Watson - "Bandana Kid"
* Freddie Webb - "Fastbreak Freddie"
* Matthew Wright - "Mr. Wright"
* William Wilson - "Double W"
* Kelly Williams - "Machine Gun Kelly"

### Y

* James Yap - "Big Game James", "The Man With A Million Moves"
* Roger Yap - "Roger Rabbit"
* Joseph Yeo - "The Ninja"

## Coaches

* Virgilio "Baby" Dalupan - "Maestro"

## Sportscasters and other personalities

* Ramon Ang - "RSA"
* Quinito Henson - "The Dean"
* Joe Cantada - "Smokin' Joe"
* Andy Jao - "Dr. J"
* Manny Pangilinan - "MVP"
* Randy Sacdalan - "The Professor"

## Tandems

* Beau Belga and JR Quiñahan - "Extra Rice, Inc."
* Mark Caguioa and Jayjay Helterbrand - "The Fast and the Furious"
* Jio Jalalon and Kent Salado - "The Bus Driver and the Conductor"
* Evan Nelle and James Kwekuteye - "The Bandana Bros."
* Ricky Relosa and Yoyoy Villamin - "Bruise Brothers"
* Terrence Romeo and Stanley Pringle - "Slash Brothers"

## Teams
### Collegiate

* 1950 Letran Knights - "Murder, Inc."
* Ateneo–UP rivalry - "The Battle of Katipunan"
* Ateneo–La Salle rivalry - "The Mother of all Rivalries"
* FEU–UE rivalry - "The Battle of the East / Battle of Morayta"
* Letran–Mapua rivalry - "The Battle of Intramuros"
* UP–UST rivalry - "Battle of the Church and State"
* Ateneo–Adamson rivalry- "Battle of the Birds"

### Professional

* Alaska Aces - "The Team of the 90's", "#WeNotMe"
* Barangay Ginebra San Miguel - "Brgy. Ginebra", "NSD (Never-Say-Die)"
* Ginebra–Purefoods rivalry - "Manila Clasico"
* Purefoods–Rain or Shine rivalry - "New-age Rivalry", "KontraPelo"

### National teams

* 1936 men's Summer Olympics team - "The Islanders"
* 1992 men's Asian Games team - "The Philippine Dream Team"
* 1998 men's Asian Games team - "The Philippine Centennial Team"
* 2018 men's Asian Games team - "GilastoPainters"
* Men's junior national basketball team - "Batang Gilas"
* Men's national basketball team - "Gilas"
* Men's national basketball "B" team - "Gilas Cadets" / "Sinag"
* Women's junior national basketball team - "Batang Perlas"
* Women's national basketball team - "Perlas" / "Gilas Women"

## Locations

* Smart Araneta Coliseum - The Big Dome
* PhilSports Arena - The ULTRA

## Leagues

* National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) - "The Grand Old League"

## Items

* Jun Bernardino Trophy - "The Perpetual Trophy"
* Philippine Basketball Association player awards - "The Leo"