PBA STATS | VERGEL MENESES
- Syd Salazar
- Jan 22, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 11

VERGEL "THE AERIAL VOYAGER" MENESES
1992 PBA DRAFT
RD 1 | 1ST OVERALL - PRESTO
JOSE RIZAL HEAVY BOMBERS
1994 - 2003
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 1 - 1995
BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | 3 - 1994 GOVCUP, 1995 PHLCUP, 1995 COMCUP
MYTHICAL FIVE | 2 - 1994, 1995
MYTHICAL TEN | 1 - 1993
FINALS MVP | NONE
CHAMPIONSHIPS | 3
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | NONE
ALL-STAR MVP | 4 - 1995, 1998, 2000, 2003
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER | 1993
Vergel Meneses wasn't just a showman—he was a stone-cold killer on the court. Known for his gravity-defying drives and crowd-pleasing flair, "The Aerial Voyager" took flight in the mid-‘90s, capping off his best season with an MVP plum in 1995, backed by three BPCs in just two years. Meneses' impact was undeniable, especially during his time with the Sunkist Orange Juicers, where he led them to back-to-back titles. A four-time All-Star MVP and one of the league’s most electric wingmen, Meneses gave fans highlight reels and heart—and gave defenders headaches trying to stop his hangtime.

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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.