Manny Paner

Manny Paner
Personal information
Born	May 17, 1949 (age 75); Cebu City
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College	UV
Playing career	1975–1986
Position	Power forward / center
Number	5, 13
Career history
1975–1977	Royal Tru-Orange
1978–1980	Great Taste Discoverers
1981	CDCP Road Builders
1982–1986	San Miguel/Gold Eagle/Magnolia
Career highlights and awards
	Mythical Five; PBA Hall of Fame (2007); 25 Greatest Players of the PBA; Played in the 1972 Munich Olympics; Played in the 1974 FIBA World Championships; 5,000 Points; 1,000 Offensive Rebounds; Top 25: Rebounding Average; Season Champion: Total Defensive Rebounds; 3x Season Champion: Total Offensive Rebounds; Season Champion: Total Rebounds;
Men's basketball
Representing Philippines
FIBA Asia Championship

Manuel Paner^[1] (born May 17, 1949), better known as Manny Paner, is a Filipino retired professional basketball player.

Player profile

Paner was born in Cebu City, Philippines. During his prime, he was known for his strong rebounding, defense and deadly hook shot. At a mere 6'2", he would play center and sometimes defend the opposing team's American imports.

During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Paner played for the San Miguel Braves in the MICAA, along with other Cebuano cagers Rosalio Martirez and Alejandrito Miego, to a name of few.^[2]

During the PBA's inaugural season in 1975, he was the center in the league's first Mythical Team, and in 1978, he left Royal Tru-Orange to sign with Great Taste what was then the league's biggest contract that paid him a whopping Php8,000 a month.^[3] He later played briefly for CDCP Road Builders, and in 1982, he was signed back to San Miguel where he ended his career in 1986.

In 2000, he was named a member of the PBA's 25 Greatest Players, and was inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2007.

International career

In 1972, Paner appeared at the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany as a member of the country's national basketball team.

Personal life

Paner is married to former actress Daisy Romualdez. The couple have two adopted daughters, Kristina and Danita.

References

^ Sports-Reference.com - Manny Paner
^ "Philippine Basketball in Review (Part 3 – The MICAA Days)". August 31, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
^ "The List: Top Centers in PBA History". www.interaksyon.com. Sports5. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.

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[1] Sports-Reference.com - Manny Paner

[2] "Philippine Basketball in Review (Part 3 – The MICAA Days)". August 31, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2015.

[3] "The List: Top Centers in PBA History". www.interaksyon.com. Sports5. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2015.

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