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 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"
K
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"
See also Nickname List of athletes by nickname Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia
References