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Philippine basketball icon Robert "Sonny" Jaworski Sr. during a PBA game on March 18, 2018. PBA Images/File

Philippine basketball icon Robert "Sonny" Jaworski Sr. during a PBA game on March 18, 2018

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1726817776596092024_Jawo.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Philippine basketball icon Robert " Jaworski="" Sr.="" during="" a="" PBA="" game="" on="" March="" Images=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Philippine basketball icon Robert &quot;Sonny&quot; Jaworski Sr. during a PBA game on March 18, 2018. <em>PBA Images/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The PBA Press Corps will pay homage to one of the league&#x27;s greatest players ever during its 30th Annual Awards Night on Tuesday at the Novotel Manila Araneta City.</p><p>The legendary Robert &quot;Sonny&quot; Jaworski Sr. will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Press Corps, making him just the second individual to be so honored.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/13/sonny-barrios-to-grace-pba-press-corps-awards-night-1630">READ: Sonny Barrios to grace PBA Press Corps Awards Night</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/18/hodge-tenorio-sangalang-to-be-honored-by-pba-press-corps-1539">READ: Hodge, Tenorio, Sangalang to be honored by PBA Press Corps</a></div><p>Alaska team owner Wilfred Uytengsu was its first ever recipient during the 25th anniversary of the PBAPC back in 2019.</p><p>The iconic playing-coach was widely regarded as the most popular player ever in the league whose good looks and charisma combined with his playing ability and innate leadership had endeared him to the basketball-loving Filipinos.</p><p>Jaworski, 78, played a record 23 PBA seasons seeing action for Toyota and Barangay Ginebra in a milestone only equaled by big man Asi Taulava two years ago.</p><p>Hailed as the 1978 MVP, the tough playing guard won a total of 13 championships both as player and coach from 1975 to 1997 and remained until today as the only player ever to suit up in a game at the age of 50.</p><p>The Big J was a 13-time champion -- as player, coach, and playing-coach -- a six-time Mythical First Team, two-time Mythical Second Team, two-time All-Defensive team member, and a four-time All-Star.</p><p>After a decorated career with Toyota, the Filipino Olympian found his niche with Gilbey’s Gin (forerunner of Ginebra) where he eventually gave rise to the now fabled &quot;Never Say Die&quot; mantra of the franchise.</p><p>Jaworski was the first ever playing-coach to win a PBA championship during the 1986 Open Conference, and four years later became the coach of the first ever all-pro team to play in the Beijing Asian Games where the country copped the silver medal.</p><p>In a testament to him being one of the best ever point guards in the history of the league, the Big J remains until now the holder of the all-time record for most assists made with a total of 5,825.</p><p>He was a part of the original 25 Greatest Players in PBA history and was a first ballot PBA Hall of Famer as member of the inaugural 2005 Class.</p><p>In 2012, his celebrated no. 7 jersey was officially retired by Barangay Ginebra.</p><p>Following a colorful basketball career, Jaworski ventured into public service and served as Philippine Senator from 1998 to 2004.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z6SxtLvKwYg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The PBA Press Corps will pay homage to one of the league's greatest players ever during its 30th Annual Awards Night on Tuesday at the Novotel Manila Araneta City.</p>

The PBA Press Corps will pay homage to one of the league's greatest players ever during its 30th Annual Awards Night on Tuesday at the Novotel Manila Araneta City.

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