List of nicknames used in Philippine basketball

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.

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"

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"

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"
 * 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, "The Gineral", "Ironman Of PBA",
 * Scottie Thompson - "The Hustle Man"
 * Sonny Thoss - "The Boss"
 * Ritchie 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"

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"