Ramon Fernandez

Ramon Fernandez
Ramon Fernandez
	Fernandez in 2018
Commissioner of the Philippine Sports Commission
	Assumed office; 2016–2022
Personal details
Political party	NPC
	Basketball career
Personal information
Born	3 October 1953; Maasin, Leyte, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
College	University of San Carlos
PBA draft	1975 Elevated
	Selected by the Toyota Comets
Playing career	1972–1994
Position	Center / power forward
Number	10, 19
Career history
As player:
1972	San Miguel Corporation Braves
1973–1984	Toyota
1984–1985	Beer Hausen/Manila Beer
1985–1987	Tanduay Rhum Makers
1988	Purefoods Hotdogs
1988–1994	San Miguel Beermen
As coach:
1988	Purefoods Hotdogs
Career highlights and awards
	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's 25 Greatest Players; PBA's 40 Greatest Players; PBA Hall of Fame Class of 2005; No. 19 retired by the San Miguel Beermen;
Men’s basketball
Representing Philippines
FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship
FIBA Asia Championship
Asian Games

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 19 PBA titles. Fernandez stood at 6'4 barefoot during his prime but due to mild gigantism 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, 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 many international tournaments as a member of the Philippine basketball team. He is often regarded by tenured analysts as the greatest player to have ever played in the Philippine Basketball Association.

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