Asian and International Imports Players in PBA

The First Asian PBA Import

Sanchir Tungalag a super star player from Mongolia will play for the crowd favorite Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. He was the first Asian import to play in the Philippines.

The Mark Caguioa of Mongolia

All Asian Imports

1. Sanchir Tungalag - Mongolia*
2. Sam Daghlas - Jordan*
3. Chang Tsung - hsien - Taiwan*
4. Benny Koochoie - Iran*
5. Michael Madanly - Syria*
6. Omar Krayem - State of Palestine*
7. Seiya Ando - Japan*
8. Jiwon Kim - South Korea*
9. Imad Qahwash - State of Palestine (2)
10. Rodrigue Akl - Lebanon*
11. Mohammad Jamshidi - Iran (2)
12. Lee Gwan Hee - South Korea (2)
13. Iman Zandi - Iran (3)
14. Mahmoud Abdeen - Jordan
15. Marcus Dougthit - Philippines (naturalized)
* First to represent their country.

Other Non - USA Imports / Dual Citizenship [some with American linage] played PBA:

1. John Kazmer - Canada*
2. Jim Zoet - Canada (2)
3. Anthony Simms - Canada (3)
4. Jackson Vroman - Lebanon (naturalized)*
5. Julius Nwosu - Nigeria*
6. Adam Parada - Mexico*
7. Bruno Sundov - Croatia*
8. Marcus Douthit - American (Naturalized Filipino)
9. Alex Compton - Pure American born in the Philippines 
10. Chris Clay - Filipino American 
11. Chamberlain "Champ" Emeka Oguchi - Nigeria (2)
12. Alpha Bandura - Libya *
13. Reda Rhalimi - Morocco*
14. Gary Forbes - Panama*
15. Harve Lamizana - France / Ivory Coast (dual citizenship)
16. DJ Mbenga - Belgium / Congo (dual citizenship)
17. Omar Samhan - Egypt*
18. Renaldo Balkman - Puerto Rico (American Territory)*
19. John Peter Ramos - Puerto Rico (American Territory) (2)
20. Liam McMorrow - Canada (4)
21. Hamady Barro N'Diaye - Senegal*
22. Kenny Adeleke - Nigeria (3)
23. Kristofer Acox - Iceland*
24. Adrian Forbes - Jamaica*
25. Romeo Travis - Macedonia*
26. Lester Prosper - Dominican Republic
27. Gani Lawal - Nigeria (4)
28. Olu Ashaolu - Nigeria (5)
29. Richard Howell - Israel*

* First to represent their country.

White imports in PBA. Here’s the complete list: Pete Crotty (Crispa, 1975), Steve Smith (San Miguel Beer, 1975), Ron Wrigley (Presto, 1975), Steve Brooks (7-Up, 1975), Lee Haven (U-Tex, 1975-76), Bill Bozeat (Tanduay, 1976), Tim Hirten (Tanduay, 1976), Mike Rozenski (Royal Tru-Orange, 1977), Steve Stroud (7-Up, 1977), Frank Gugliotta (Royal Tru-Orange, 1978), Norm Kelly (Honda, 1979), Tom Snyder (Honda, 1979), Kevin Cleuss (Tanduay, 1980), Jim Zoet (Finance, 1981), Mike Carter (Finance, 1981), John Kazmer (U-Tex, 1981), Ryan Fletcher (Ginebra, 2000-01, Sta. Lucia Realty, 2004-05), Jack Hartman (Red Bull, 2001), David Wood (Purefoods, 2001), Richie Frahm (Talk ‘N’ Text, 2002), Chris Clay (Sta. Lucia Realty, 2002), Derek Grimm (Shell, 2002), Damien Cantrell (Talk ‘N’ Text, 2003), Chris Burgess (San Miguel Beer, 2004-05), Alex Compton (Welcoat, 2006-07, 2007-08), Jason Keep (Welcoat, 2007-08), Nick Fazekas (Petron, 2012), Jackson Vroman (Ginebra, 2012), Matt Rogers (San Mig Coffee, 2013), Bruno Sundov (Rain Or Shine, 2013) and Brian Butch (Meralco, 2013-14). Lou Amundson (Talk 'N' Text Ka Tropa, 2017)