Robert Jaworski

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The Honorable Robert Jaworski
Jaworski on a 2021 stamp of the Philippines
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
Personal details
Born	Robert Vincent Salazar Jaworski[1] (1946-03-08) March 8, 1946 (age 78) Baguio, Mountain Province, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Political party	Lakas–CMD (2001–present)
Other political affiliations	PMP (1997–2001)
Spouse	Evelyn Bautista
Children	4, including Robert Jr.
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
College	UE (1962–1966)
PBA draft	1975 Elevated
Selected by the Toyota Comets
Playing career	1967–1998
Position	Point guard
Number	7
Coaching career	1984–1998
Career history
As player:
1967–1968	YCO Painters
1968–1971	Meralco
1973–1984	Toyota
1984–1998	Ginebra San Miguel
As coach:
1985–1998	Ginebra San Miguel
Career highlights and awards
Career Highlights (PBA / UAAP) PBA Most Valuable Player (1978) 13× PBA champion (1975 First, 1975 Second, 1977 Invitational, 1978 All-Filipino, 1978 Invitational, 1979 Invitational, 1981 Open, 1982 Reinforced Filipino, 1982 Open, 1986 Open, 1988 All-Filipino, 1991 First, 1997 Commissioner's) 6× PBA Mythical First Team (1977–1981, 1986) 2× PBA Mythical Second Team (1985, 1988) 2× PBA All-Defensive Team (1985, 1988) 4× PBA All-Star (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) 5× PBA All-Star Coach (1990–1992, 1996–1997) PBA 25 Greatest Players of All Time PBA 40 Greatest Players of All Time PBA All-time leader in career assists PBA Hall of Fame Class of 2005 2x UAAP champion (1965, 1966) UAAP Most Valuable Player (1966) UAAP Rookie of the Year (1964) No. 7 retired by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Medals Men’s basketball Representing  Philippines FIBA Asia Championship 1967 Seoul Team 1969 Bangkok Team 1971 Tokyo Team 1973 Manila Team Head coach for  Philippines Asian Games 1990 Beijing Team competition

Robert Vincent Salazar Jaworski Sr.^[1] (Tagalog pronunciation: [dʒaˈwɔɾski]; born March 8, 1946), also known by his nicknames Sonny, Big J, and Jawo (Tagalog pronunciation: [dʒaˈwo]), is a Filipino former professional basketball player, head coach and politician who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 1998 to 2004. He played 23 seasons in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is widely regarded as one of the best and most popular PBA players of all-time. He was named part of the PBA's 40 Greatest Players^[2] and was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2005.^[3][4]