The Honorable
Vergel Meneses
Mayor of Bulakan
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Vice MayorPatrick Meneses
(2019-2022)
Aika Sanchez
(2022-present)
Preceded byPatrick Meneses
Personal details
Born (1969-01-14) January 14, 1969
Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban
OccupationAthlete, politician
Basketball career
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
CollegeJose Rizal College
PBA draft1992: 1st round, 1st overall
Selected by the Presto Ice Cream
Playing career1992–2006
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Career history
As player:
1988–1989RFM-Swift Hotdogs (PBL)
1990Burger City (PBL)
1990–1991Swift Hotdogs (PBL)
1992–1993Presto Ice Cream
1993Sta. Lucia Realtors
1993–1999Swift Mighty Meaty/Sunkist Orange Juice/Pop Cola Panthers
1999–2002Barangay Ginebra Kings
2002–2004FedEx Express
2004–2006Red Bull Barako
2006Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
As coach:
2009–2018JRU Heavy Bombers
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place1989 Kuala LumpurTeam
Gold medal – first place1991 ManilaTeam
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 BangkokTeam
William Jones Cup
Gold medal – first place 1998 TaiwanTeam

Vergel Corpuz Meneses (born January 14, 1969) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player and a politician, serving as mayor of the municipality of Bulakan, Bulacan. He previously played in the Philippine Basketball Association and served as the former head coach of the JRU Heavy Bombers of the NCAA Philippines. He is also a former PBA Most Valuable Player and a many-time member of the Philippine national team.[1]

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1992 Presto 3926.10.511.304.8022.151.590.210.6217.69
1993 Sta. Lucia 2236.82.538.333.8223.183.550.270.7318.55
1993 Swift 5029.74.583.305.7622.542.740.220.7415.30
1994 Swift 7136.46.552.209.8204.593.100.180.5219.56
1995 Sunkist 7036.93.500.325.7883.345.410.310.6020.03
1996 Sunkist 3739.81.469.275.7644.006.650.700.4619.59
1997 Pop Cola 3835.68.473.345.7823.635.130.420.6817.08
1998 Pop Cola 3036.60.484.280.6983.204.330.330.4717.63
1999 Ginebra 3238.41.413.212.6863.664.380.410.3116.72
2000 Ginebra 3234.00.328.262.6193.533.380.310.1913.34
2001 Ginebra 4929.71.407.322.6743.143.200.270.3711.18
2002 Ginebra/FedEx 2224.86.445.344.7922.551.860.180.0912.41
2003 FedEx 3929.64.392.223.6382.822.970.260.4115.87
2004–05 FedEx/Red Bull 5122.49.422.331.5842.022.120.220.109.29
2005–06 Talk 'N Text 812.00.300.143.5002.501.500.120.002.50
Career 59032.43.470.287.7493.213.610.290.4616.02

Collegiate record

SeasonTeamEliminationsPlayoffs
WLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
2010JRU124.7503rd211.500Won over Mapúa in the 1st round, lost to San Sebastian in the 2nd round semifinals
2011JRU99.5004th101.000Lost to San Beda in the semifinals
2012JRU108.5565th101 .000Lost to Perpetual Help in the 4th-seed playoff
2013JRU612.3338thMissed playoffs
2014JRU126.6673rd211.500Lost to Arellano in the semifinals
2015JRU126.6674th202.000Lost to San Beda in the semifinals
2016JRU99.5005thMissed playoffs
2017JRU117.6223rd101.000Lost to San Sebastian in the first round
2018JRU315.16710thMissed playoffs
Totals8476.525927.2220 championships

Achievements

Philippine Basketball Association

  • Most Valuable Player (1995)
  • 4-time All-Star Game MVP (1995, 1998, 2000, 2003)
  • 10-time All-Star (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004; in 1999, he was voted as a starter but failed to play due to an injury)
  • 2-time Mythical First Team Selection (1994, 1995)
  • Mythical Second Team Selection (1993)
  • Most Improved Player (1993)
  • 2-time Slam Dunk Champion (1992, 1993)
  • 3-time Best Player of the Conference (1994 Governors Cup, 1995 All-Filipino Cup, 1995 Commissioners Cup)
  • PRO Basketball Player of the Year (PSA Awards and SCOOP Awards in 1995)
  • Member of the PBA's 25 Greatest Players
  • Member of the PBA's 40 Greatest Players
  • Member, 5,000-point and 9,000 point clubs
  • Member, 2,000-assists club
  • PBA Commissioner's Cup champions (1993, 1995)
  • PBA All-Filipino Cup champions (1995)

Philippine Basketball League

  • Member of the PBL's 12 Greatest Legacy Team (2000)
  • Member of the PBL's Top 20 Players of All-Time (2003)

Philippine national team

References

  1. ↑ "PBA 25 Greatest". Archived from the original on March 10, 2007. Retrieved August 28, 2006.
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