Bobby Parks PBA Best Import of the Conference Award

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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
SeasonConferenceBest ImportTeamRef.
1981OpenUnited States Andrew FieldsToyota Super Diesels
Reinforced FilipinoUnited States Russell MurrayYCO-Tanduay
1982Reinforced FilipinoUnited States Norman BlackSan Miguel Beermen
OpenUnited States Donnie Ray KoonceToyota Super Corollas (2)
1983Reinforced FilipinoUnited States Billy Ray BatesCrispa Redmanizers
OpenUnited States Billy Ray Bates (2)Crispa Redmanizers (2)
1984InvitationalUnited States Jeff CollinsGreat Taste Coffee Makers
1985OpenUnited States Norman Black (2)Magnolia Ice Cream Makers (2)
ReinforcedUnited States Michael HackettGinebra San Miguel
1986ReinforcedUnited States Rob WilliamsTanduay Rhum Makers (2)
OpenUnited States Michael YoungManila Beer Brewmasters
1987OpenUnited States David ThirdkillTanduay Rhum Makers (3)
ReinforcedUnited States Bobby ParksSan Miguel Beermen (3)
1988OpenUnited States Jamie WallerGinebra San Miguel (2)
ReinforcedUnited States Bobby Parks (2)Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers
1989OpenUnited States Bobby Parks (3)Formula Shell Zoom Masters (2)
ReinforcedUnited States Carlos BriggsAñejo Rum 65ers (3)
1990First ConferenceUnited States Bobby Parks (4)Formula Shell Zoom Masters (3)
Third ConferenceUnited States Bobby Parks (5)Shell Rimula X (4)
1991First ConferenceUnited States Bobby Parks (6)Shell Rimula X (5)
Third ConferenceUnited States Wes MatthewsGinebra San Miguel (4)
1992First ConferenceUnited States Bobby Parks (7)Shell Rimula X (6)
Third ConferenceUnited States Tony HarrisSwift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs
1993Commissioner'sUnited States Ronnie ThompkinsSwift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs (2)
Governors'United States Kenny TravisSan Miguel Beermen (4)
1994Commissioner'sUnited States Kenny RedfieldPurefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Governors'United States Ronnie ColemanPepsi Mega Bottlers
1995Commissioner'sUnited States Ronnie GrandisonSunkist Orange Juicers (3)
Governors'United States Stevin SmithSunkist Orange Juicers (4)
1996Commissioner'sUnited States Kenny Redfield (2)Formula Shell Zoom Masters (7)
Governors'United States Sean ChambersAlaska Milkmen
1997Commissioner'sUnited States Jeff WardSan Miguel Beermen (5)
Governors'United States Larry RobinsonSan Miguel Beermen (6)
1998Commissioner'sUnited States Devin DavisAlaska Milkmen (2)
Governors'United States Silas MillsMobiline Phone Pals (2)
1999Commissioner'sUnited States Terquin MottSan Miguel Beermen (7)
Governors'United States Lamont StrothersSan Miguel Beermen (8)
2000Commissioner'sUnited States Ansu SesaySta. Lucia Realtors
Governors'United States Derrick BrownPurefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (2)
2001Commissioner'sUnited States Antonio LangRed Bull Thunder
Governors'United States Damian OwensSta. Lucia Realtors (2)
2002Governors'United States Derrick Brown (2)Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs (3)
Commissioner'sUnited States Jerald HoneycuttTalk 'N Text Phone Pals (3)
2003ReinforcedUnited States Tee McClaryCoca-Cola Tigers
(2004)FiestaUnited States Victor ThomasRed Bull Barako (2)
2004–05FiestaUnited States Jerald Honeycutt (2)Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (4)
2005–06FiestaUnited States Marquin ChandlerPurefoods Chunkee Giants (4)
2006–07FiestaUnited States Rosell EllisAlaska Aces (3)
2007–08FiestaUnited States Chris AlexanderBarangay Ginebra Kings (5)
2008–09FiestaUnited States Gabe FreemanSan Miguel Beermen (9)
2009–10FiestaUnited States Gabe Freeman (2)San Miguel Beermen (10)
2010–11Commissioner'sUnited States Nate BrumfieldBarangay Ginebra Kings (6)
Governors'United States Arizona ReidRain or Shine Elasto Painters
2011–12Commissioner'sUnited States Denzel BowlesB-Meg Llamados (5)
Governors'United States Jamelle CornleyRain or Shine Elasto Painters (2)
2012–13Commissioner'sUnited States Robert DozierAlaska Aces (4)
Governors'United States Marqus BlakelySan Mig Coffee Mixers (6)
2013–14Commissioner'sUnited States Richard HowellTalk 'N Text Tropang Texters (5)
Governors'United States Arizona Reid (2)Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (3)
2014–15Commissioner'sUnited States Wayne ChismRain or Shine Elasto Painters (4)[3]
Governors'United States Romeo TravisAlaska Aces (5)[4]
2015–16Commissioner'sUnited States Arinze OnuakuMeralco Bolts[5]
Governors'United States Allen DurhamMeralco Bolts (2)[6]
2016–17Commissioner'sUnited States Charles RhodesSan Miguel Beermen (11)[7]
Governors'United States Allen Durham (2)Meralco Bolts (3)[8]
2017–18Commissioner'sUnited States Justin BrownleeBarangay Ginebra San Miguel (7)[9]
Governors'United States Mike HarrisAlaska Aces (6)[10]
2019Commissioner'sUnited States Terrence JonesTNT KaTropa (6)[11]
Governors'United States Allen Durham (3)Meralco Bolts (4)[12]
2021Governors'United States Justin Brownlee (2)Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (8)[13]
2022–23Commissioner'sUnited States Justin Brownlee (3)Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (9)[14]
Governors'United States Rondae Hollis-JeffersonTNT Tropang Giga (7)[15]
2023–24Commissioner'sUnited States Johnathan WilliamsPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters[16]
2024–25Governors'United States Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (2)TNT Tropang Giga (8)[17]
Commissioner'sUnited States Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (3)TNT Tropang Giga (9)[18]
2025–26Commissioner'sUnited States Justin Brownlee (4)Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (10)[19]

Multiple-time winners

TotalPlayer
7United States Bobby Parks
4United States Justin Brownlee
3United States Allen Durham
United States Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
2United States Billy Ray Bates
United States Norman Black
United States Derrick Brown
United States Gabe Freeman
United States Jerald Honeycutt
United States Kenny Redfield
United States 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.
  19. "RJ, JB complete Ginebra sweep of top honors". PBA.ph. June 10, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.