Philip Dudley Cezar (born December 1, 1952)[1] is a Filipino former basketball coach, player and politician. Known by the monikers "Mr. Stretch", "Tapal King" and "The Scholar", he was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub of the Philippine Basketball Association that won two Grand Slams in 1976 and 1983. He was named the Most Valuable Player in 1980. He was also a many-time Philippine national team player in the 1970s.
Coming from the JRU Heavy Bombers, some consider Cezar the best “thinking” power forward in the history of the PBA. He is the perfect example of a power forward with finesse, unlike contemporary "four" players like Marc Pingris, Eric Menk and Danny Ildefonso, and much earlier, Alvin Patrimonio and Nelson Asaytono, who rely primarily on sheer power and brute strength. Though barely 6'3" and less than 200 pounds, he was usually given the unenviable task of guarding tall imports from opposing teams. On defense, his unusually long arms served him in good stead, using them in his famous "umbrella-like" defense and two-handed shot-blocks. And though he played the No. 4 position for most of his career, he was like a second point guard on the floor, often orchestrating big plays and dishing out timely passes. He could also run the floor and finish fastbreaks with his patented "stretch" lay-up. He is best remembered as the very first one-on-one champion of the league when he defeated Ramon Fernandez in the finals of the 1979 Sprite One-on-One challenge where he won ₱25,000.00.
In 2000, he was named as one of the PBA's 25 greatest players of all-time in elaborate awards ceremonies that highlighted the 25th anniversary of the league.
In 2005, he was one of the twelve initial inductees to the PBA Hall of Fame alongside fellow Crispa players Atoy Co and Bogs Adornado, and Toyota stalwarts Robert Jaworski, Francis Arnaiz and Fernandez together with former PBA Commissioners Leo Prieto, Emerson Coseteng and Atty. Rudy Salud as well as legendary Crispa coach and team manager, respectively, Virgilio "Baby" Dalupan and Danny Floro, and the late anchorman Joe Cantada.
He finished his illustrious PBA career as the No.6 all-time leading scorer with 12,077 points behind Fernandez, Abet Guidaben, Patrimonio, Atoy Co and Asaytono. He also is the fifth all-time best rebounder with 5,834 total rebounds behind Fernandez, Guidaben, Jerry Codiñera and Patrimonio and was No. 2 in shotblocks with 1,370. He also had 3,130 assists (3.4 assists per game), 599 steals, converted 2066/2767 free throws in 28127:05 minutes played in 918 games. He, along with Fernandez, are the only two players in PBA history who has accumulated at least 12,000 points, 5,000 rebounds and 1,000 shot blocks.
Career highlights
Member of the 1976 and 1983 Crispa Grand Slam Team
1-time Most Valuable Player (1980)
7-time Mythical First Team Selection (1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987)
2-time Mythical Second Team Selection (1984, 1985)
2-time PBA All-Star
4-time All Defensive Team Member (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988)
After his retirement, Cezar went to coaching. He served as a long-time assistant coach to his former longtime rival Jaworski during the champion teams of Ginebra in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
In 2013, he was appointed by then Manila mayor Joseph Estrada as head of Manila's sports council.[3] He was the coach of the Manila Stars in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[4] He held both positions until May 2019.[citation needed]
Political career
Cezar served as Vice Mayor of San Juan, Metro Manila under Mayor Jinggoy Estrada from 1992 to 2001. Months prior to the 2001 elections, he was appointed as Acting Mayor of San Juan while Estrada was serving his suspension due to plunder charges leveled against him and his father, former Philippine President Joseph Estrada. He retired from politics in 2001.[5]
On October 8, 2021, Cezar filed his Certificate of Candidacy to run for Vice Mayor of San Juan in 2022 under Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino.[1] He is the running mate of San Juan Knights team manager Felix Usman, who is running for mayor. However, he lost to incumbent vice mayor Warren Villa.
References
^ ab"PBA icon Philip Cezar to run as San Juan vice mayor again". ABS-CBN News. October 8, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
^"PBA.ph - CRISPA, TOYOTA STALWARTS LEAD INITIAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES". from the original on October 13, 2006. Retrieved August 24, 2006.
^"Philip Cezar, former PBA shot-blocker dubbed 'Tapal King', now head of Manila's sports council". www.gmanetwork.com. GMA News. from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
^"MPBL: Philip Cezar-coached Manila Stars studded with veterans | ABS-CBN News". from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
^Alquitran, Non (January 9, 2001). "JV looms as next San Juan mayor". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
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In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Dudley and the surname or paternal family name is Cezar Philip Dudley Cezar born December 1 1952 1 is a Filipino former basketball coach player and politician Known by the monikers Mr Stretch Tapal King and The Scholar he was part of the fabled Crispa Redmanizers ballclub of the Philippine Basketball Association that won two Grand Slams in 1976 and 1983 He was named the Most Valuable Player in 1980 He was also a many time Philippine national team player in the 1970s The HonorablePhilip CezarVice Mayor of San Juan Metro ManilaIn office June 30 1992 June 30 2001MayorJinggoy EstradaPreceded byJinggoy EstradaSucceeded byBoy CellesPersonal detailsBorn 1952 12 01 December 1 1952 age 70 Manila PhilippinesPolitical partyPwersa ng Masang PilipinoSpouseMa Theresa April CezarResidenceSan Juan Metro ManilaBasketball careerPersonal informationListed height6 ft 3 in 1 91 m Listed weight180 lb 82 kg Career informationCollegeJose Rizal CollegePBA draft1975 ElevatedSelected by the Crispa RedmanizersPlaying career1975 1991PositionPower forward CenterNumber18Career historyAs player 1974 1984Crispa Redmanizers1985 1986Shell Helix Oilers1987 1988Great Taste Presto1989 1991Anejo Rhum Ginebra San MiguelAs coach 1992 1998Ginebra assistant 1999 2001San Juan Knights2018 2019Manila StarsCareer highlights and awardsAs player 15 PBA champion 1975 All Philippine 1976 First 1976 Second 1976 All Philippine 1977 All Filipino 1977 Open 1979 All Filipino 1980 All Filipino 1981 Reinforced Filipino 1983 All Filipino 1983 Reinforced Filipino 1983 Open 1987 All Filipino 1991 First Conference MICAA champion 1974 PBA Most Valuable Player 1980 7 PBA Mythical First Team 1976 1978 1981 1983 1987 2 PBA Mythical Second Team 1984 1985 4 PBA Best Defensive Team 1985 1988 PBA Hall of FameAs head coach 2 MBA champion 2000 2001 First Phase As assistant coach PBA champion 1997 Commissioners Contents 1 PBA career 1 1 Career highlights 2 Coaching career 3 Political career 4 References 5 External linksPBA career EditComing from the JRU Heavy Bombers some consider Cezar the best thinking power forward in the history of the PBA He is the perfect example of a power forward with finesse unlike contemporary four players like Marc Pingris Eric Menk and Danny Ildefonso and much earlier Alvin Patrimonio and Nelson Asaytono who rely primarily on sheer power and brute strength Though barely 6 3 and less than 200 pounds he was usually given the unenviable task of guarding tall imports from opposing teams On defense his unusually long arms served him in good stead using them in his famous umbrella like defense and two handed shot blocks And though he played the No 4 position for most of his career he was like a second point guard on the floor often orchestrating big plays and dishing out timely passes He could also run the floor and finish fastbreaks with his patented stretch lay up He is best remembered as the very first one on one champion of the league when he defeated Ramon Fernandez in the finals of the 1979 Sprite One on One challenge where he won 25 000 00 In 2000 he was named as one of the PBA s 25 greatest players of all time in elaborate awards ceremonies that highlighted the 25th anniversary of the league In 2005 he was one of the twelve initial inductees to the PBA Hall of Fame alongside fellow Crispa players Atoy Co and Bogs Adornado and Toyota stalwarts Robert Jaworski Francis Arnaiz and Fernandez together with former PBA Commissioners Leo Prieto Emerson Coseteng and Atty Rudy Salud as well as legendary Crispa coach and team manager respectively Virgilio Baby Dalupan and Danny Floro and the late anchorman Joe Cantada He finished his illustrious PBA career as the No 6 all time leading scorer with 12 077 points behind Fernandez Abet Guidaben Patrimonio Atoy Co and Asaytono He also is the fifth all time best rebounder with 5 834 total rebounds behind Fernandez Guidaben Jerry Codinera and Patrimonio and was No 2 in shotblocks with 1 370 He also had 3 130 assists 3 4 assists per game 599 steals converted 2066 2767 free throws in 28127 05 minutes played in 918 games He along with Fernandez are the only two players in PBA history who has accumulated at least 12 000 points 5 000 rebounds and 1 000 shot blocks Career highlights Edit Member of the 1976 and 1983 Crispa Grand Slam Team 1 time Most Valuable Player 1980 7 time Mythical First Team Selection 1976 1978 1979 1980 1981 1983 1987 2 time Mythical Second Team Selection 1984 1985 2 time PBA All Star 4 time All Defensive Team Member 1985 1986 1987 1988 Member PBA s 25 Greatest Players Member PBA Hall of Fame 2 Member 5 000 amp 10 000 points clubs Member 1 000 offensive rebounds club Member 2 000 defensive rebounds club Member 2 000 assists club Member 900 amp 1 000 shotblocks clubs Member 500 steals clubCoaching career EditAfter his retirement Cezar went to coaching He served as a long time assistant coach to his former longtime rival Jaworski during the champion teams of Ginebra in the late 1980s and early 1990s In 2000 he coached the San Juan Knights to a championship in the now defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association beating the Negros Slashers in six games 4 2 In 2004 he was named commissioner of the Universities and Colleges Athletic Association for its third season In 2005 he accepted the job as the new head coach of the Philippine School of Business Administration In 2013 he was appointed by then Manila mayor Joseph Estrada as head of Manila s sports council 3 He was the coach of the Manila Stars in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League MPBL 4 He held both positions until May 2019 citation needed Political career EditCezar served as Vice Mayor of San Juan Metro Manila under Mayor Jinggoy Estrada from 1992 to 2001 Months prior to the 2001 elections he was appointed as Acting Mayor of San Juan while Estrada was serving his suspension due to plunder charges leveled against him and his father former Philippine President Joseph Estrada He retired from politics in 2001 5 On October 8 2021 Cezar filed his Certificate of Candidacy to run for Vice Mayor of San Juan in 2022 under Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino 1 He is the running mate of San Juan Knights team manager Felix Usman who is running for mayor However he lost to incumbent vice mayor Warren Villa References Edit a b PBA icon Philip Cezar to run as San Juan vice mayor again ABS CBN News October 8 2021 Retrieved January 2 2022 PBA ph CRISPA TOYOTA STALWARTS LEAD INITIAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Archived from the original on October 13 2006 Retrieved August 24 2006 Philip Cezar former PBA shot blocker dubbed Tapal King now head of Manila s sports council www gmanetwork com GMA News Archived from the original on December 29 2014 Retrieved December 28 2014 MPBL Philip Cezar coached Manila Stars studded with veterans ABS CBN News Archived from the original on August 30 2018 Retrieved August 30 2018 Alquitran Non January 9 2001 JV looms as next San Juan mayor The Philippine Star Retrieved January 14 2022 External links Edithttps web archive org web 20121208072235 http www pba ph https web archive org web 20051127095357 http www myglobe com ph portal forum topic asp TOPIC ID 3509 http www geocities com maong69 pba cezar html dead link http www teenfad ph news archives why25 htm https web archive org web 20060317200024 http www turbochargers pba com dinner shtml Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Philip Cezar amp oldid 1128144042, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
