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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1967-11-30)November 30, 1967 (age 57) 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 theSwift 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 | |
Bonel Palahang Balingit (born November 30, 1967), also known as theGentle Giant[1][2] andMan-Mountain, is a Filipino retired professionalbasketball player who played as acenter.[3]
The hulking Bonel played for theUniversity of the Visayas and then joinedMagnolia Ice Cream in thePBL.[4] He turn pro in 1992 and was drafted in the second round and 11th overall by theSwift Mighty Meaty Hotdogs in the1992 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 coachesYeng Guiao,Derrick Pumaren andNorman Black. He was part of the ballclub's four championships from 1992 to 1995 and won Most Improved Player honors in the1995 PBA season.
Balingit moved to theMetropolitan Basketball Association beginning the 1999 season and played for theSan Juan Knights.[5] He returned to the PBA in 2001, playing forTanduay Rhum Masters and have suited up forPurefoods TJ Hotdogs in his final playing career.
During his playing years, Balingit also dabbled into acting, appearing in TV sitcoms and comedy films.[6]
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