greatness often shines brighter when measured against rivals, and Fernandez had two of the most iconic ones: Abet Guidaben and Robert Jawors

JAIME JAVIER 1978 DIRECT HIRE - CRISPA JRU HEAVY BOMBERS 1978 - 1985 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE...

GREGORIO "JOY" DIONISIO 1975 PIONEER ADAMSON SOARING FALCONS 1975 - 1983 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE...

ALFREDO "FREDDIE" HUBALDE 1975 PIONEER MAPUA CARDINALS 1975 - 1990 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 1 - 1977 BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE...

BERNARD FABIOSA 1975 PIONEER USJ-R JAGUARS 1975 - 1991 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE MYTHICAL FIVE |...

PHILIP "TAPAL KING" CEZAR 1975 PIONEER JRU HEAVY BOMBERS 1975 - 1988 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 1 - 1980 BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE...

ATOY "THE FORTUNE COOKIE" CO 1975 PIONEER MAPUA CARDINALS 1975 - 1988 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 1 - 1979 BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE |...

TITO VARELA 1976 DIRECT HIRE - CRISPA UE RED WARRIORS 1976 - 1985 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE...

WILLIAM "BOGS" ADORNADO 1975 PIONEER UST GROWLING TIGERS (GLOWING GOLDIES) 1975 - 1987 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 3 - 1975, 1976, 1981 BEST...

As per PBA rules, you get a grand slam if you win three consecutive conferences in a single season. So far, the feat has been...

ALBERTO GUIDABEN 1975 PIONEER USJ-R JAGUARS 1975 - 1995 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 2 - 1983, 1987 BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE...