Bobby Parks PBA Best Import of the Conference award

The Bobby Parks Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Best Import of the Conference award (formerly known as the PBA Best Import of the Conference award) is given to the most outstanding non-Filipino on a team's roster, frequently referred to as the "import." Since imports are restricted to certain conferences, the award is a conference-long award, not a season-long award. The award was renamed on March 31, 2013, after Bobby Parks, a seven-time winner of this award who died a day before due to laryngeal cancer.[1][2]

Winners

Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has received the award
Team (X) Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won
Season Conference Best Import Team Ref.
1981 Open Andrew Fields Toyota Super Diesels
Reinforced Filipino Russell Murray YCO-Tanduay
1982 Reinforced Filipino Norman Black San Miguel Beermen
Open Donnie Ray Koonce Toyota Super Corollas (2)
1983 Reinforced Filipino Billy Ray Bates Crispa Redmanizers
Open Billy Ray Bates (2) Crispa Redmanizers (2)
1984 Invitational Jeff Collins Great Taste Coffee Makers
1985 Open Norman Black (2) Magnolia Ice Cream Makers (2)
Reinforced Michael Hackett Ginebra San Miguel
1986 Reinforced Rob Williams Tanduay Rhum Makers (2)
Open Michael Young Manila Beer Brewmasters
1987 Open David Thirdkill Tanduay Rhum Makers (3)
Reinforced Bobby Parks San Miguel Beermen (3)
1988 Open Jamie Waller Ginebra San Miguel (2)
Reinforced Bobby Parks (2) Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers
1989 Open Bobby Parks (3) Formula Shell Zoom Masters (2)
Reinforced Carlos Briggs Añejo Rum 65ers (3)
1990 First Conference Bobby Parks (4) Formula Shell Zoom Masters (3)
Third Conference Bobby Parks (5) Shell Rimula X (4)
1991 First Conference Bobby Parks (6) Shell Rimula X (5)
Third Conference Wes Matthews Ginebra San Miguel (4)
1992 First Conference Bobby Parks (7) Shell Rimula X (6)
Third Conference Tony Harris Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs
1993 Commissioner's Ronnie Thompkins Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs (2)
Governors' Kenny Travis San Miguel Beermen (4)
1994 Commissioner's Kenny Redfield Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Governors' Ronnie Coleman Pepsi Mega Bottlers
1995 Commissioner's Ronnie Grandison Sunkist Orange Juicers (3)
Governors' Stevin Smith Sunkist Orange Juicers (4)
1996 Commissioner's Kenny Redfield (2) Formula Shell Zoom Masters (7)
Governors' Sean Chambers Alaska Milkmen
1997 Commissioner's Jeff Ward San Miguel Beermen (5)
Governors' Larry Robinson San Miguel Beermen (6)
1998 Commissioner's Devin Davis Alaska Milkmen (2)
Governors' Silas Mills Mobiline Phone Pals (2)
1999 Commissioner's Terquin Mott San Miguel Beermen (7)
Governors' Lamont Strothers San Miguel Beermen (8)
2000 Commissioner's Ansu Sesay Sta. Lucia Realtors
Governors' Derrick Brown Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (2)
2001 Commissioner's Antonio Lang Red Bull Thunder
Governors' Damian Owens Sta. Lucia Realtors (2)
2002 Governors' Derrick Brown (2) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (3)
Commissioner's Jerald Honeycutt Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (3)
2003 Reinforced Tee McClary Coca-Cola Tigers
(2004) Fiesta Victor Thomas Red Bull Barako (2)
2004–05 Fiesta Jerald Honeycutt (2) Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (4)
2005–06 Fiesta Marquin Chandler Purefoods Chunkee Giants (4)
2006–07 Fiesta Rosell Ellis Alaska Aces (3)
2007–08 Fiesta Chris Alexander Barangay Ginebra Kings (5)
2008–09 Fiesta Gabe Freeman San Miguel Beermen (9)
2009–10 Fiesta Gabe Freeman (2) San Miguel Beermen (10)
2010–11 Commissioner's Nate Brumfield Barangay Ginebra Kings (6)
Governors' Arizona Reid Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2011–12 Commissioner's Denzel Bowles B-Meg Llamados (5)
Governors' Jamelle Cornley Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2)
2012–13 Commissioner's Robert Dozier Alaska Aces (4)
Governors' Marqus Blakely San Mig Coffee Mixers (6)
2013–14 Commissioner's Richard Howell Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (5)
Governors' Arizona Reid (2) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (3)
2014–15 Commissioner's Wayne Chism Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (4) [3]
Governors' Romeo Travis Alaska Aces (5) [4]
2015–16 Commissioner's Arinze Onuaku Meralco Bolts [5]
Governors' Allen Durham Meralco Bolts (2) [6]
2016–17 Commissioner's Charles Rhodes San Miguel Beermen (11) [7]
Governors' Allen Durham (2) Meralco Bolts (3) [8]
2017–18 Commissioner's Justin Brownlee Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (7) [9]
Governors' Mike Harris Alaska Aces (6) [10]
2019 Commissioner's Terrence Jones TNT KaTropa (6) [11]
Governors' Allen Durham (3) Meralco Bolts (4) [12]
2021 Governors' Justin Brownlee (2) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (8) [13]
2022–23 Commissioner's Justin Brownlee (3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (9) [14]
Governors' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson TNT Tropang Giga (7) [15]
2023–24 Commissioner's Johnathan Williams Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters [16]
2024–25 Governors' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (2) TNT Tropang Giga (8) [17]
Commissioner's Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (3) TNT Tropang Giga (9) [18]

Multiple-time winners

Total Player
7 Bobby Parks
3 Justin Brownlee
Allen Durham
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
2 Billy Ray Bates
Norman Black
Derrick Brown
Gabe Freeman
Jerald Honeycutt
Kenny Redfield
Arizona Reid

References

  1. ^ PBA: League names Best Import Award in Parks' honor, GMA News Online, March 31, 2013
  2. ^ PBA to name Best Import trophy after Bobby Parks Archived April 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Rey Joble, InterAKTV, March 31, 2013
  3. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (April 22, 2015). "Jayson Castro named Best Player of PBA Commissioner's Cup; Chism is best import". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  4. ^ Giongco, Mark (July 12, 2015). "Alaska import Romeo Travis beats AZ Reid for Best Import award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  5. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (May 13, 2016). "Calvin Abueva finally wins first Best Player of Conference award; Onuaku is best import". SPIN.ph. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  6. ^ "Castro wins BPC; Durham is Best Import". PBA.ph. October 9, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  7. ^ "Ross cops BPC plum, Rhodes wins Best Import award". PBA.ph. June 28, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "Slaughter named Best Player of the Conference, Durham claims Best Import award". PBA.ph. October 15, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  9. ^ "Best Import award goes to Justine Brownlee". PBA.ph. August 3, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  10. ^ Ballesteros, Jan (December 12, 2018). "Magnolia's Paul Lee wins first BPC award, Alaska's Mike Harris named Best Import". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  11. ^ "Jayson Castro wins Gatorade BPC award, Terrence Jones named best import". PBA.ph. August 11, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  12. ^ "Standhardinger wins BPC trophy, Durham is best import". PBA.ph. January 15, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  13. ^ "Brownlee is Governors Cup Best Import". PBA.ph. April 13, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  14. ^ "Thompson named Davco-Best Player of the Conference, Brownlee wins coins.ph-Best Import award". PBA.ph. January 6, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  15. ^ "Hollis-Jefferson edges Brownlee for Govs' Cup coins.ph-Best Import award". PBA.ph. April 16, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  16. ^ "Perez bags first BPC award, Williams clinches ArenaPlus Best Import honor". PBA.ph. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  17. ^ "Fajardo, RHJ cop Governors' Cup individual awards". PBA.ph. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "Tolentino bags Pocari Sweat BPC award, RHJ cops ArenaPlus Best Import plum". PBA.ph. March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
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