Looking at the numbers, we can see which eras had a few dominant teams and which had a more even playing field.

Same teams. Same imports. TNT Tropang GIGA and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings are set to battle once again.

Northport and Rain or Shine still have a lot to prove when it comes to winning championships.

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

FORTUNATO ACUNA 1975 PIONEER UP FIGHTING MAROONS 1975 - 1978 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE MYTHICAL...

FRANCIS "MR. CLUTCH" ARNAIZ 1975 PIONEER ATENEO BLUE EAGLES 1975 - 1991 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE...

BYRON JONES PBA IMPORT COLLEGE: SAN FRANCISCO DONS 1975 - 1981 1973 NBA DRAFT RD 5 | 86TH OVERALL - BOSTON CELTICS BEST IMPORT | NONE...

BRUCE "SKY" KING PBA IMPORT COLLEGE: IOWA HAWKEYES 1977 - 1980 1977 NBA DRAFT RD 4 | 80TH OVERALL - DETROIT PISTONS BEST IMPORT | NONE...

ABE KING, JR. 1977 DIRECT HIRE - TOYOTA SAN BEDA RED LIONS 1977 - 1994 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE...

RAMON "THE FRANCHISE" FERNANDEZ 1975 PIONEER UNIV OF SAN CARLOS WARRIORS 1975 - 1994 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 4 - 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988...

ARNULFO "ARNIE" TUADLES 1979 DIRECT HIRE - TOYOTA UNIV OF VISAYAS LANCERS 1979 - 1992 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE BEST PLAYER OF THE...

JOAQUIN "CHITO" LOYZAGA 1981 DIRECT HIRE - YCO-TANDUAY SAN BEDA RED LIONS 1981 - 1993 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE BEST PLAYER OF THE...

DAREDEVIL DANNY FLORENCIO 1975 PIONEER UST GROWLING TIGERS (GLOWING GOLDIES) 1975 - 1983 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE BEST PLAYER OF THE...

ROBERT "THE BIG J" JAWORSKI 1975 PIONEER UE RED WARRIORS 1975 - 1997 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 1 - 1978 BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE...