Sonny Cabatu

Santiago Cabatu Sr.
Personal information
Born (1960-10-10) October 10, 1960 (age 64)
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
CollegeUNP
PSBA
PBA draft1985: 1st round, 1st overall
Selected by the Shell Azodrin Bugbusters
Playing career1985–1999
PositionCenter / power forward
Number5, 55
Career history
1985-1987Shell Azodrin Bugbusters
1988Great Taste Milkmasters
1989, 1997Purefoods Hotdogs
1990-1991Diet Sarsi Sizzlers
1992-1995Ginebra San Miguel
1998Cagayan de Oro Nuggets
1999Pasig-Rizal Pirates
Career highlights and awards

Santiago "Sonny" Cabatu Sr. (born October 10, 1960) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association and was the first draft pick of the league in 1985.[1] He is also the father of current Philippine Patriots player Junjun Cabatu.[2] He also played for the Cagayan de Oro Nuggets and Pasig-Rizal Pirates in the Metropolitan Basketball Association.

  1. ^ Japa, Raffy (1989-04-01). "Sonny Cabatu: 'Awkward is my style'". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
  2. ^ Payo, Jasmine W. (2006-02-09). "Painters seek title sweep vs Wizards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-01-24.