PBA STATS | MANNY VICTORINO
- Syd Salazar
- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 13

MANUEL "THE MAIN MAN" VICTORINO
1981
DIRECT HIRE - GREAT TASTE
JRU HEAVY BOMBERS
1981 - 1999
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE
BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE
MYTHICAL FIVE | 3 - 1984, 1985, 1986
MYTHICAL TEN | NONE
FINALS MVP | NONE
CHAMPIONSHIPS | 6
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | NONE
ALL-STAR MVP | NONE
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER | 1984
Known for his silky-smooth jumper and consistent inside presence, Manny Victorino was a cornerstone big man throughout the 1980s. Nicknamed "The Main Man", he quickly established himself as a top-tier center, earning three Mythical First Team selections from 1984 to 1986 and bagging the Most Improved Player award in 1984. Victorino played for several teams, but his production remained steady and reliable, helping him rack up six championships in his career. Though he never claimed an MVP, his role as a dependable post threat and complementary star made him a valued asset in any rotation. Quietly effective, Victorino was the kind of player every championship team needs—even if he didn't always make the headlines.

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This is not official. Information credit comes from the following sources: PBA, The PBA Hardcourt Annual, the defunct PBA Online website, the Real GM website, Philippine Basketball Reference, PBA Archives, PBA Records and Oddities, Edmon 1974, and Wikipedia.