CEBUANO big man June Mar Fajardo, winner of an unprecedented eight MVP awards, was part of the latest additions to the list of greatest Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) players.

Fajardo, the burly center of the San Miguel Beermen, is one of just two active PBA players who made it to the latest additions.

The other active player who made it to the elite club is Scottie Thompson, the do-it-all guard of the Barangay Ginebra Kings.

Also making it to the prestigious group are Nelson Asaytono, Jeffrey Cariaso, Bong Hawkins, Abe King, Danny Seigle, Manny Victorino, Yoyoy Villamin, and the late Arnie Tuadles.

The new additions will be honored during a special ceremony as part of the celebration of the league’s 50th season on April 11.

A stringent process was conducted to determine the new batch.

The selection committee was composed of former PBA commissioner Sonny Barrios, Ramon Fernandez, Atoy Co, Allan Caidic, Dante Silverio, Quinito Henson, Andy Jao, Al Mendoza, Ding Marcelo, and Nelson Beltran.

The first batch of PBA greatest roster included Johnny Abarrientos, Bogs Adornado, Ato Agustin, Francis Arnaiz, Ricardo Brown, Allan Caidic, Hector Calma, Atoy Co, Philip Cezar, Jerry Codinera, Kenneth Duremdes, Bernie Fabiosa, Ramon Fernandez, Danny Florencio, Abet Guidaben, Freddie Hubalde, Robert Jaworski, Jojo Lastimosa, Lim Eng Beng, Samboy Lim, Ronnie Magsanoc, Vergel Meneses, Manny Paner, Alvin Patrimonio, and Benjie Paras.

After the first 25 greatest, 15 more players were added to the list. They were Danny Ildefonso, Willie Miller, James Yap, Asi Taulava, Eric Menk, Kelly Williams, Jayjay Helterbrand, Jimmy Alapag, Mark Caguioa, Arwind Santos, Jayson Castro, Marc Pingris, Kerby Raymundo, Chito Loyzaga, and Marlou Aquino.(CCM)

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