Robert Jaworski's retired jersey banner at the rafters of the Smart Araneta Coliseum during his retirement ceremonies in 2012.

This is a list of Philippine Basketball Association retired jersey numbers, including jersey numbers which had not been reissued since the player left the team.

As a way to honor key players, Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) teams often retire their jersey numbers. They are usually no longer available for future players to wear. Teams usually award the player with their framed jersey during the retirement ceremony. As of 2023, six teams have retired numbers with the Alaska Aces having the most with seven. San Miguel have six retired numbers although three of them (9, 12, and 14) are not officially retired.

So far, Allan Caidic (Ginebra and San Miguel) and Jeffrey Cariaso (Alaska and Coca-Cola) are the only players in the PBA history to have their jersey number retired by two teams.

List

Active teams

Elected to the PBA Hall of Fame
Number Name Team Position Years with franchise Year retired Note Refs
7Robert JaworskiBarangay Ginebra San MiguelG1984–19982012Also served as playing coach (1985–1998)[1]
8Allan CaidicBarangay Ginebra San MiguelG1998–19992000Also served as head coach (2000–2003)[2]
11Gilbert BulawanBlackwater BossingF/C2014–20162016Died while still playing for the team; number retired posthumously.[3]
7Rey EvangelistaMagnolia HotshotsF1994–20092014[4][5]
8Peter June SimonMagnolia HotshotsG2004–20202021[6]
15Marc PingrisMagnolia HotshotsF2005–2008, 2009–20192021[6]
16Alvin PatrimonioMagnolia HotshotsF1988–20042004Currently serves as team manager
44Jerry CodiñeraMagnolia HotshotsC1988–19992014[4][5]
88Asi TaulavaNLEX Road WarriorsC2014–20232023Jersey number retired during Taulava's final PBA game[7]
8Allan CaidicSan Miguel BeermenG1993–19982000[2]
9Samboy LimSan Miguel BeermenG1987–1997n/aUnofficially retired
12Yves DignadiceSan Miguel BeermenF1987–1997n/aUnofficially retired
14Hector CalmaSan Miguel BeermenG1986–1994n/aUnofficially retired
17Olsen RacelaSan Miguel BeermenG1997–20112011
19Ramon FernandezSan Miguel BeermenC1988–19941995
3Jimmy AlapagTNT Tropang GigaG2003–20152015Also served as team manager (2015)
4Harvey CareyTNT Tropang GigaF2003–20202023Retired during a preseason "PBA on Tour" game[8]

Defunct teams

Elected to the PBA Hall of Fame
Number Name Team Position Years with franchise Year retired Note Refs
18Vergel MenesesAir21 ExpressG2002–20042013Meneses wore #18 during his stint for the Swift/Sunkist/Pop Cola franchise from 1993 to 1999. He played for the old FedEx/Air21 franchise (known as the Barako Bull Energy during the jersey retirement), wearing jersey #8. The team was sold in 2014.[9]
6Jojo LastimosaAlaska AcesG1991–1999, 2002–20032003The team was sold in 2022.
7Sonny ThossAlaska AcesC2004–20192022The team was sold in 2022.
14Johnny AbarrientosAlaska AcesG1993–20002011The team was sold in 2022.
16Bong HawkinsAlaska AcesF1993–2000, 2005–20062011The team was sold in 2022.
20Sean ChambersAlaska AcesG1989–20012001Played for Alaska during the import-laden conferences. The team was sold in 2022.
22Jeffrey CariasoAlaska AcesG1995–1997, 2004–20102010The team was sold in 2022.
33Bogs AdornadoAlaska AcesF19871988Also served as head coach (1988–1989). The team was sold in 2022.
19Kenneth DuremdesPowerade TigersG2007–20082012The team was sold in 2012.
22Jeffrey CariasoPowerade TigersG2002–20042010The team was sold in 2012.
14Benjie ParasShell Turbo ChargersC1989–20012001The team was sold in 2005.

References

  1. ↑ Jaworski showered with love, adoration by PBA family, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, July 8, 2012
  2. 1 2 San Miguel, Gins to retire Caidic's jersey, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, February 13, 2000
  3. ↑ Blackwater set to retire jersey of fallen Gilbert Bulawan Archived July 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, Interaksyon.com, July 4, 2016
  4. 1 2 Mixers to retire Codiñera jersey, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, October 11, 2014
  5. 1 2 Purefoods retires jerseys of Jerry Codiñera, Rey Evangelista Archived November 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, November 9, 2014
  6. 1 2 Naredo, Camille B. (December 25, 2021). "PBA: Magnolia retires Pingris, Simon's jersey numbers". ABS-CBN News.
  7. ↑ Gasgonia, Dennis (December 13, 2023). "PBA: NLEX retires Asi Taulava's No. 88 jersey". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ "PBA: TNT retires Harvey Carey's No. 4 jersey". news.abs-cbn.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Caguioa all praises for old Ginebra mentor Meneses: ‘Parang Jordan of the Philippines’ Archived December 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, InterAKSYON, December 18, 2013
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