All-Time Best Players  

This was a long time coming. Who do you think are the best players to ever grace the Purefoods uniform. Before we start with the discussion, let us first make some rules in order not to spur any hard-heated debates between Purefoods fanatics till the wee hours of the morning. First, we will not include here all the ACIIVE Purefoods players, so in essence, a vote for James Yap and Kerby Raymundo will not be included. Second, we will consider only the exploits or performances of players WHILE playing for the Purefoods team, so Abet Guidaben, who played for one listless conference with Purefoods will not be on the list since his best playing years were not with Purefoods but with Crispa, Manila Beer and San Miguel. Thirdly, the player must have a positive impact on the Purefoods' franchise, and did not violate Philippine laws during his tenure. This will scratched off fil-sham Al Segova from the list. Lastly, the player must have played for Purefoods for a minimum of 5 years to establish enough credibility for the assessment of his contribution to the team and loyalty, which also means a vote for Jojo Lastimosa, will not count. Ditto with Ramon Fernandez who played for less than a season with the Purefoods team.

Okay, now that we've laid down the cards, let's begin.

Best players by position:
Center. I couldn't remember who protected the interior better than The Defense Minister himself Jerry Codinera. Together with Alvin Patrimonio, they were two of the most dominant tandems not only in team history but also in league history. He still holds the record of 11 blocked shots in a single game.

Power Forward. This is the easiest one to evaluate. Four-time league MVP Alvin Patrimonio is the hands-down choice as the best power forward in franchise history. No one comes even close.

Small Forward. Rey Evangelista, during his time, was one of Purefoods' staples on the defensive end. The many-time defensive team member plays no-nonsense and can be counted upon on both offense and defense. A terrific rebounder, he once had a 20 rebound game.

Off-Guard. Like Rey Evangelista, Glenn Capacio can lay claim as one of the best defenders of all-time. He's guarded the likes of Allan Caidic, Samboy Lim, Paul Alvarez and Boy Cabahug and gave them fits. Holds one of the best all-time performances of an individual player in a single game - a perfect six out of six conversion from 3-point range that remained unsurpassed until now.

Point Guard. No one handled the point for Purefoods better than "The Bullet" Dindo Pumaren. The 5-8 speedster was the epitome of a pure point guard. In fact, I can't picture an all-time Purefoods roster without his name on it.

Honorable Mention:

Noy Castillo. One of the best shooters of all-time. Carried the guns for Purefoods in the pre-James Yap days.