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Benjie Paras

Filipino basketball player, actor and comedian

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Venancio Johnson Paras Jr., better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and retired professional basketball player who played for the Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known as "The Tower of Power" during his playing days, he is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season. As its star center, Paras led the Turbo Chargers to four championship titles. He is also a five time First Mythical Team member, three-time Second Mythical Team member, a nine-time All-Star and two-time All-Star MVP, and also won a Best Player of the Conference award.

Occupation: comedian, basketball player, actor, television actor
Citizenship: Philippines
Born: October 2, 1968

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Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and a retired professional basketball player who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season (1989). As its star center, Paras led the Shell Turbo Chargers to championship titles. Early career High school Paras played with the San Beda Red Cubs together with Ronnie Magsanoc and Eric Altamirano. Collegiate Paras played for the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP. In 1986, the UP Fighting Maroons won the championship. Paras played with Magsanoc, Altamirano, Joey Guanio, and future UP champion head coach Goldwin Monteverde under the guidance of Joe Lipa.

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