Sonny Cabatu

Santiago Cabatu Sr.
Personal information
Born (1960-10-10) October 10, 1960
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
CollegeUNP
PSBA
PBA draft1985: 1st round, 1st overall
Selected by the Shell Azodrin Bugbusters
Playing career1985–1999
PositionCenter / power forward
Number5, 55
Career history
1985-1987Shell Azodrin Bugbusters
1988Great Taste Milkmasters
1989, 1997Purefoods Hotdogs
1990-1991Diet Sarsi Sizzlers
1992-1995Ginebra San Miguel
1998Cagayan de Oro Nuggets
1999Pasig-Rizal Pirates
Career highlights

Santiago "Sonny" Cabatu Sr. (born October 10, 1960) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association and was the first draft pick of the league in 1985. He is also the father of current Philippine Patriots player Junjun Cabatu. He also played for the Cagayan de Oro Nuggets and Pasig-Rizal Pirates in the Metropolitan Basketball Association.