List of nicknames used in Philippine basketball

This is a list of nicknames in the sport of basketball in the Philippines. Most are related to professional basketball leagues such as the Philippine Basketball Association, Metropolitan Basketball Association and others, although a few notable nicknames from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) are included.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Players

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

L

M

N

P

R

Q

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Coaches

Sportscasters and other personalities

Tandems

Teams

Collegiate

Professional

National teams
  • 1936 men's Summer Olympics team - "The Islanders"
  • 1992 men's Asian Games team - "The Philippine Dream Team"
  • 1998 men's Asian Games team - "The Philippine Centennial Team"
  • 2016 men's Asian Games team - "GilastoPainters"
  • Men's junior national basketball team - "Batang Gilas"
  • Men's national basketball team - "Gilas"
  • Men's national basketball "B" team - "Gilas Cadets" / "Sinag"
  • Women's junior national basketball team - "Batang Perlas"
  • Women's national basketball team - "Perlas" / "Gilas Women"

Locations

Leagues

Items

See also

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