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
7 Robert Jaworski Barangay Ginebra San Miguel G 1984–1998 2012 Also served as playing coach (1985–1998) [1]
8 Allan Caidic Barangay Ginebra San Miguel G 1998–1999 2000 Also served as head coach (2000–2003) [2]
11 Gilbert Bulawan Blackwater Bossing F/C 2014–2016 2016 Died while still playing for the team; number retired posthumously. [3]
7 Rey Evangelista Magnolia Hotshots F 1994–2009 2014 [4][5]
8 Peter June Simon Magnolia Hotshots G 2004–2020 2021 [6]
15 Marc Pingris Magnolia Hotshots F 2005–2008, 2009–2019 2021 [6]
16 Alvin Patrimonio Magnolia Hotshots F 1988–2004 2004 Currently serves as team manager
44 Jerry Codiñera Magnolia Hotshots C 1988–1999 2014 [4][5]
88 Asi Taulava NLEX Road Warriors C 2014–2023 2023 Jersey number retired during Taulava's final PBA game [7]
8 Allan Caidic San Miguel Beermen G 1993–1998 2000 [2]
9 Samboy Lim San Miguel Beermen G 1987–1997 n/a Unofficially retired
12 Yves Dignadice San Miguel Beermen F 1987–1997 n/a Unofficially retired
14 Hector Calma San Miguel Beermen G 1986–1994 n/a Unofficially retired
17 Olsen Racela San Miguel Beermen G 1997–2011 2011
19 Ramon Fernandez San Miguel Beermen C 1988–1994 1995
3 Jimmy Alapag TNT Tropang Giga G 2003–2015 2015 Also served as team manager (2015)
4 Harvey Carey TNT Tropang Giga F 2003–2020 2023 Retired 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
18 Vergel Meneses Air21 Express G 2002–2004 2013 Meneses 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]
6 Jojo Lastimosa Alaska Aces G 1991–1999, 2002–2003 2003 The team was sold in 2022.
7 Sonny Thoss Alaska Aces C 2004–2019 2022 The team was sold in 2022.
14 Johnny Abarrientos Alaska Aces G 1993–2000 2011 The team was sold in 2022.
16 Bong Hawkins Alaska Aces F 1993–2000, 2005–2006 2011 The team was sold in 2022.
20 Sean Chambers Alaska Aces G 1989–2001 2001 Played for Alaska during the import-laden conferences. The team was sold in 2022.
22 Jeffrey Cariaso Alaska Aces G 1995–1997, 2004–2010 2010 The team was sold in 2022.
33 Bogs Adornado Alaska Aces F 1987 1988 Also served as head coach (1988–1989). The team was sold in 2022.
19 Kenneth Duremdes Powerade Tigers G 2007–2008 2012 The team was sold in 2012.
22 Jeffrey Cariaso Powerade Tigers G 2002–2004 2010 The team was sold in 2012.
14 Benjie Paras Shell Turbo Chargers C 1989–2001 2001 The team was sold in 2005.

References

  1. ^ Jaworski showered with love, adoration by PBA family, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, July 8, 2012
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Mixers to retire Codiñera jersey, Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, October 11, 2014
  5. ^ a b Purefoods retires jerseys of Jerry Codiñera, Rey Evangelista Archived November 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, InterAksyon.com, November 9, 2014
  6. ^ a b 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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