Benjie Paras

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Benjie Paras

Paras in 2010
Personal information
Born	(1968-10-02) October 2, 1968 (age 55) Caloocan, Rizal, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	San Beda (Manila)
College	UP
PBA draft	1989: 1st round, 1st overall
Selected by the Formula Shell
Playing career	1989–2003
Position	Center
Career history
As player:
1989–2002	Shell Turbo Chargers
2002–2003	San Miguel Beermen
As coach:
2012–2019	San Beda (assistant)
2019–2020	UP (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player: 4x PBA champion (1990 First, 1992 First, 1998 Governors', 1999 All-Filipino) 2× PBA Most Valuable Player (1989, 1999) PBA Rookie of the Year (1989) PBA Comeback Player of the Year (1999) PBA Best Player of the Conference (1999 Commissioner's) PBA Finals Most Valuable Player (1998 Governors') 5× PBA Mythical First Team (1989–1991, 1995, 1999) 3× PBA Mythical Second Team (1992, 1994, 1996) 9× PBA All-Star (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000) 2× PBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (1994, 1999) PBA Slam Dunk Team Co-champion (1995) PBA Hall of Famer (Class of 2013) PBA 25 Greatest Players of All Time 40 PBA Greatest Players PABL champion (1988 Maharlika) 2x PABL Most Valuable Player (1988 International, 1988 Maharlika) As assistant coach: 6x NCAA champions (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Medals Men’s basketball Representing  Philippines Asian Games 1990 Beijing team

Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and a retired professional basketball player who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season (1989). As its star center, Paras led the Shell Turbo Chargers to championship titles.