STEVENSON "BONG" SOLOMON
I remember Stevenson Solomon during his PABL days. I forgot what team but I think had a stint with Casino alongside Aldrin Barola. Anyway, injuries derailed Solomon's career. Judging from his Alaska timeline, Alex Araneta, Bong Solomon, and Johnedel Cardel could have been part of the Alaska grand slam machine. An eye injury wasted his potential and we just know him as the dude pre-Marlou Aquino Ginebra acquired for Dondon Ampalayo and a 1995 first-round pick.
The pick turned out to be Jeffrey Cariaso.
If Ginebra thought it was a good idea to give up two players for his services, then you know Stevenson Solomon in his prime was a potential superstar.
1992 PBA DRAFT
RD 1 | 2ND OVERALL - ALASKA
SAN SEBASTIAN GOLDEN STAGS
1992 - 1998
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE
BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE
MYTHICAL FIVE | NONE
MYTHICAL TEN | NONE
FINALS MVP | NONE
CHAMPIONSHIPS | 1 - 1994 GOVCUP
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | NONE
ALL-STAR MVP | NONE
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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.