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Fernandez in 2018 |
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| Political party | NPC |
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| Born | (1953-10-03) 3 October 1953
Maasin, Leyte, Philippines |
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| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
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| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
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| College | USC |
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| PBA draft | 1975 Elevated |
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| Selected by the Toyota Comets |
| Playing career | 1972–1994 |
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| Position | Center / power forward |
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| Number | 10, 19 |
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| 1972 | San Miguel Corporation Braves |
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| 1973–1984 | Toyota |
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| 1984–1985 | Beer Hausen/Manila Beer |
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| 1985–1987 | Tanduay Rhum Makers |
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| 1988 | Purefoods Hotdogs |
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| 1988–1994 | San Miguel Beermen |
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| 1988 | Purefoods Hotdogs |
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- 19× PBA champion (1975 First, 1975 Second, 1977 Invitational, 1978 All-Filipino, 1978 Invitational, 1979 Invitational, 1981 Open, 1982 Reinforced Filipino, 1982 Open, 1986 Reinforced, 1986 All-Filipino, 1987 Open, 1988 Reinforced, 1989 Open, 1989 All-Filipino, 1989 Reinforced, 1992 All-Filipino, 1993 Governors', 1994 All-Filipino)
- 5× PBA All-Star (1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994)
- 4× PBA Most Valuable Player (1982, 1984, 1986, 1988)
- 13× PBA Mythical First Team (1976–1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992)
- 3× PBA Mythical Second Team (1985, 1987, 1990)
- 2× PBA scoring champion (1983–1984)
- PBA All-Time Scoring Leader
- 50 Greatest Players in PBA History (2000 selection)
- PBA Hall of Fame Class of 2005
- No. 19 retired by the San Miguel Beermen
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Ramon Sadaya Fernandez (Tagalog: [raˈmon feɾˈnandes]; born October 3, 1953) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission. Fernandez won four PBA Most Valuable Player awards and a record of 19 PBA titles. Fernandez stood at 6'4 barefoot for much of his career but due to mild gigantism, he grew to 6'5 during his final seasons. He scored 18,996 points to finish as the PBA's all-time scoring leader. He is also the PBA's all-time leader in rebounds, blocked shots, and free throws made, playing minutes and second all-time in assists, games played and steals. He played for five teams in his entire PBA career starting with the Toyota, Manila Beer, Tanduay, Purefoods and San Miguel. Fernandez played in multiple International Tournaments as a member of the Philippine basketball team. He is regarded as one of the greatest players to have ever played in the Philippine Basketball Association with analysts and former players citing him as arguably the greatest ever.