Bonel Balingit

Bonel Balingit

Personal information
Born	(1967-11-30) November 30, 1967 Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
College	UV
PBA draft	1992: 2nd round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs
Playing career	1992–2002
Position	Center
Number	12, 4
Career history
1992–1998	Swift Mighty Meaties/Sunkist Orange Juicers/Pop Cola
1999–2000	San Juan Knights (MBA)
2001	Tanduay Rhum Masters
2002	Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
Career highlights and awards
5× PBA champion (1992 Third, 1993 Commissioner's, 1995 All-Filipino, 1995 Commissioner's, 2002 Governors') PBA Most Improved Player (1995)

Bonel P. Balingit (born November 30, 1967), also known as the Gentle Giant and Man-Mountain, is a Filipino retired professional basketball player who played as a center.

Basketball career

The hulking Bonel played for the University of the Visayas and then joined Magnolia Ice Cream in the PBL. He turn pro in 1992 and was drafted in the second round and 11th overall by the Swift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs in the 1992 PBA draft. Easily one of the most popular cager on the Swift roster who can draw cheers from the fans, Balingit spent all of his first seven PBA seasons with the RFM franchise and was handled by coaches Yeng Guiao, Derrick Pumaren and Norman Black. He was part of the ballclub's four championships from 1992 to 1995 and won Most Improved Player honors in the 1995 PBA season.

Balingit moved to the Metropolitan Basketball Association beginning the 1999 season and played for the San Juan Knights. He returned to the PBA in 2001, playing for Tanduay Rhum Masters and have suited up for Purefoods TJ Hotdogs in his final playing career.

Acting career

During his playing years, Balingit also dabbled into acting, appearing in TV sitcoms and comedy films.

External links

• PBA league profile