Bobby Parks PBA Best Import of the Conference Award

The Bobby Parks Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Best Import of the Conference award (formerly known as the PBA Best Import of the Conference award) is given to the most outstanding non-Filipino on a team's roster, frequently referred to as the "import." Since imports are restricted to certain conferences, the award is a conference-long award, not a season-long award. The award was renamed on March 31, 2013, after Bobby Parks, a seven-time winner of this award who died a day before due to laryngeal cancer.[1][2]


Winners edit

Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has received the award
Team (X) Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won
Season Conference Best Import Team Ref.
1981 Open   Andrew Fields Toyota Super Diesels
Reinforced Filipino   Russell Murray Yco-Tanduay
1982 Reinforced Filipino   Norman Black San Miguel Beermen
Open   Donnie Ray Koonce Toyota Super Corollas (2)
1983 Reinforced Filipino   Billy Ray Bates Crispa Redmanizers
Open   Billy Ray Bates (2) Crispa Redmanizers (2)
1984 Invitational   Jeff Collins Great Taste Coffee Makers
1985 Open   Norman Black (2) Magnolia Ice Cream Makers (2)
Reinforced   Michael Hackett Ginebra San Miguel
1986 Reinforced   Rob Williams Tanduay Rhum Makers (2)
Open   Michael Young Manila Beer Brewmasters
1987 Open   David Thirdkill Tanduay Rhum Makers (3)
Reinforced   Bobby Parks San Miguel Beermen (3)
1988 Open   Jamie Waller Ginebra San Miguel (2)
Reinforced   Bobby Parks (2) Shell Rimula X Oilers
1989 Open   Bobby Parks (3) Formula Shell Zoom Masters (2)
Reinforced   Carlos Briggs Añejo Rum 65ers (3)
1990 First Conference   Bobby Parks (4) Formula Shell Zoom Masters (3)
Third Conference   Bobby Parks (5) Formula Shell Zoom Masters (4)
1991 First Conference   Bobby Parks (6) Shell Rimula X (5)
Third Conference   Wes Matthews Ginebra San Miguel (4)
1992 First Conference   Bobby Parks (7) Shell Rimula X Zoomers (6)
Third Conference   Tony Harris Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs
1993 Commissioner's   Ronnie Thompkins Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs (2)
Governors'   Kenny Travis San Miguel Beermen (4)
1994 Commissioner's   Kenny Redfield Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Governors'   Ronnie Coleman Pepsi Mega Bottlers
1995 Commissioner's   Ronnie Grandison Sunkist Orange Juicers (3)
Governors'   Stevin Smith Sunkist Orange Juicers (4)
1996 Commissioner's   Kenny Redfield (2) Formula Shell Zoom Masters (7)
Governors'   Sean Chambers Alaska Milkmen
1997 Commissioner's   Jeff Ward San Miguel Beermen (5)
Governors'   Larry Robinson San Miguel Beermen (6)
1998 Commissioner's   Devin Davis Alaska Milkmen (2)
Governors'   Silas Mills Mobiline Phone Pals (2)
1999 Commissioner's   Terquin Mott San Miguel Beermen (7)
Governors'   Lamont Strothers San Miguel Beermen (8)
2000 Commissioner's   Ansu Sesay Sta. Lucia Realtors
Governors'   Derrick Brown Purefoods TJ Hotdogs (2)
2001 Commissioner's   Antonio Lang Batang Red Bull Thunder
Governors'   Damian Owens Sta. Lucia Realtors (2)
2002 Governors'   Derrick Brown (2) Purefoods TJ Hotdogs (3)
Commissioner's   Jerald Honeycutt Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (3)
2003 Reinforced   Tee McClary Coca-Cola Tigers
(2004) Fiesta   Victor Thomas Red Bull Thunder (2)
2004–05 Fiesta   Jerald Honeycutt (2) Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (4)
2005–06 Fiesta   Marquin Chandler Purefoods Chunkee Giants (4)
2006–07 Fiesta   Rosell Ellis Alaska Aces (3)
2007–08 Fiesta   Chris Alexander Barangay Ginebra Kings (5)
2008–09 Fiesta   Gabe Freeman San Miguel Beermen (9)
2009–10 Fiesta   Gabe Freeman (2) San Miguel Beermen (10)
2010–11 Commissioner's   Nate Brumfield Barangay Ginebra Kings (6)
Governors'   Arizona Reid Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2011–12 Commissioner's   Denzel Bowles B-Meg Llamados (5)
Governors'   Jamelle Cornley Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2)
2012–13 Commissioner's   Robert Dozier Alaska Aces (4)
Governors'   Marqus Blakely San Mig Coffee Mixers (6)
2013–14 Commissioner's   Richard Howell Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (5)
Governors'   Arizona Reid (2) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (3)
2014–15 Commissioner's   Wayne Chism Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (4)
Governors'   Romeo Travis Alaska Aces (5)
2015–16 Commissioner's   Arinze Onuaku Meralco Bolts
Governors'   Allen Durham Meralco Bolts (2)
2016–17 Commissioner's   Charles Rhodes San Miguel Beermen (11)
Governors'   Allen Durham (2) Meralco Bolts (3)
2017–18 Commissioner's   Justin Brownlee Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (7)
Governors'   Mike Harris Alaska Aces (6)
2019 Commissioner's   Terrence Jones TNT KaTropa (6)
Governors'   Allen Durham (3) Meralco Bolts (4)
2021 Governors'   Justin Brownlee (2) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (8)
2022–23 Commissioner's   Justin Brownlee (3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (9)
Governors'   Rondae Hollis-Jefferson TNT Tropang Giga (7)
2023–24 Commissioner's   Johnathan Williams Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters [3]

Multiple-time winners edit

Total Player
7   Bobby Parks
3   Justin Brownlee
  Allen Durham
2   Billy Ray Bates
  Norman Black
  Derrick Brown
  Gabe Freeman
  Jerald Honeycutt
  Kenny Redfield
  Arizona Reid

References edit

  1. ^ PBA: League names Best Import Award in Parks' honor, GMA News Online, March 31, 2013
  2. ^ PBA to name Best Import trophy after Bobby Parks Archived April 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, March 31, 2013
  3. ^ "Perez bags first BPC award, Williams clinches ArenaPlus Best Import honor". PBA.ph. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.