Kevin Ramas
{{short description|Filipino basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Kevin Ramas
| image =
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| position = Center
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| birth_place = Manila, Philippines
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|10|30}}
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| college = Mapúa
| draft_year_pba = 1992
| draft_round_pba = 1
| draft_pick_pba = 4
| draft_team_pba = Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
| career_start = 1992
| career_end = 2001
| team1 = Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
| years1 = 1992–1993
| team2 = San Miguel Beermen
| years2 = 1994
| team3 = Pepsi Mega
| years3 = 1995
| team4 = Alaska Milkmen
| years4 = 1996–2001
| highlights = * 9x PBA champion (1993 All-Filipino, 1994 All-Filipino, 1996 All-Filipino, 1996 Commissioner's, 1996 Governors', 1997 Governors', 1998 All-Filipino, 1998 Commissioner's, 2001 All-Filipino)
| high_school =
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Fermin Alberto Ramas, better known as Kevin Ramas (born October 30, 1967) is a former PBA player. In a career lasting 10 years, he has played for the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, San Miguel Beermen, Pepsi Mega Bottlers and the Alaska Milkmen.
Ramas played for the Mapua Cardinals in the NCAA where he was part of the senior's championship conquest in 1990.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R48VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6588%2C3428385 Cards zap Knights] He also played for Crispa 400 in the Philippine Basketball League. In 1992, Ramas entered the PBA draft and was picked fourth overall in the first round by Purefoods.
After two seasons with the Hotdogs, Ramas found himself being traded for the next two years, first with the Beermen whom he was dealt for Bong Ravena, the following year, the Beermen gave him up along with Alvin Teng in a trade with Pepsi Mega for Victor Pablo and Gido Babilonia.
Kevin found a home with the Alaska Milkmen where he was part of the Grand Slam team in 1996 and multiple championships after with the Milkmen.
College and amateur career
Ramas was a key factor in helping the Mapua Cardinals win the NCAA championship in 1990. He would graduate after winning the championship.{{Cite news |last=Alinea |first=Eddie |date=July 29, 1991 |title=Tall odds for Cards in bid for 2 in a row |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j4YqAAAAIBAJ&dq=kevin+ramas&pg=PA24 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |work=Manila Standard |pages=23}}
Before moving to the PBA, Ramas played for Crispa 400 in the Philippine Basketball League.{{Cite news |last=Gabutina |first=Edwin |date=January 14, 1992 |title=S'final berths for A&W, Pop |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZWcVAAAAIBAJ&dq=kevin+ramas&pg=PA52 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |work=Manila Standard}}
Professional career
= Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs =
Ramas was selected fourth overall in the 1992 PBA draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs.[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZGcVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=igsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5065%2C2080862 Meneses PBA top draft pick] In 1993, Purefoods won the All-Filipino Cup.{{Cite web |last=Ansis |first=JC |date=2018-03-22 |title=A brief history of the San Miguel-Purefoods rivalry |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/22864990/revisiting-san-miguel-purefoods-rivalry |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
= San Miguel Beermen =
Before the 1994 season, Ramas was traded to the San Miguel Beermen for Bong Ravena.{{Cite news |date=December 28, 1993 |title=Codiñera not leaving P'foods |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VpUVAAAAIBAJ&dq=kevin+ramas&pg=PA24 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |work=Manila Standard}}
In the 1994 offseason, Pepsi Mega offered Ramas a P3.6 million, three year deal.{{cite news |last=Nazareno |first=Rocky |date=Jan 10, 1994 |title=Pepsi also keen on Ramas |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SJcVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3250,1920111&dq=kevin-ramas&hl=en |accessdate=9 December 2011 |work=Google Search |publisher=Manila Standard}} He instead signed with the Beermen for P100,000 per month for two years.{{Cite news |last=Nazareno |first=Rocky |date=January 19, 1994 |title=Pepsi offer could put Teng in Patrimonio league |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S5cVAAAAIBAJ&dq=kevin+ramas&pg=PA24 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |work=Manila Standard}}
= Pepsi Mega =
San Miguel then traded him for Victor Pablo and Gido Babilonia in 1995.{{Cite web |last=Joble |first=Rey |date=July 2, 2021 |title=This Day in PBA History: Allan Caidic becomes 1st player to reach 1,000 3-pointers |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/02/21/this-day-in-pba-history-allan-caidic-becomes-1st-player-to-reach-1000-3-pointers |access-date=September 5, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN News}}{{Cite news |last=Angeles |first=Manny |date=January 10, 1995 |title=Pepsi calls SLR's offer to Pablo |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YTpNAAAAIBAJ&dq=kevin+ramas&pg=PA24 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |work=Manila Standard}}
= Alaska Aces =
In 1996, Alaska traded its first round pick in that year's draft for Ramas.{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=July 16, 2004 |title=When Siot was snubbed |url=https://qa.philstar.com/sports/2004/07/16/257727/when-siot-was-snubbed |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Philstar.com}} That season, Alaska won the All-Filipino Cup, its first ever.{{Cite web |last=del Rosario |first=Paolo |date=2020-04-18 |title=Cariaso says mental strength was key to Alaska's 1996 Grand Slam |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/29051728/cariaso-says-mental-strength-was-key-alaska-1996-grand-slam |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} They then made it to the Commissioner's Cup finals against the Formula Shell Zoom Masters, but in Game 6, he couldn't grab a crucial rebound in the final minutes of the game, leading to a game-winner from Richie Ticzon.{{Cite news |last=Gulle |first=Jimbo |date=September 9, 1996 |title=Shell foils Alaska party, forges winner-take-all game |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YJQVAAAAIBAJ&dq=kevin+ramas&pg=PA20 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |work=Manila Standard}} Alaska was able to win in Game 7, and win the Commissioner's Cup for the season. Alaska then closed out the season with a Governors' Cup title, accomplishing the third grand slam in PBA history. He had a chance to replicate this feat with Alaska once again in 1998, as they won the first two conferences, but Alaska failed to make the semifinals of the Governors' Cup.{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=February 20, 2022 |title=Jolas says 1998 Alaska campaign 'would've been a sure grand slam' |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jolas-on-1998-alaska-campaign-that-would-have-been-a-sure-grand-slam-a793-20220220 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}
PBA career statistics
= Season-by-season averages =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Team !GP !MPG !FG% !3P% !FT% !RPG !APG !SPG !BPG !PPG |
| 1992
|55 |16.2 |.477 |.000 |.623 |4.2 |.3 |.1 |.8 |5.1 |
| 1993
|54 |9.2 |.478 |.000 |.619 |2.4 |.3 |.1 |.3 |2.7 |
| 1994
|46 |16.1 |.446 |.000 |.559 |3.8 |.3 |.1 |.6 |3.3 |
| 1995
|25 |23.3 |.396 |.000 |.500 |6.6 |.4 |.1 |.8 |3.4 |
| 1996
|70 |14.1 |.495 |.000 |.558 |3.2 |.2 |.1 |.4 |3.0 |
| 1997
|54 |14.0 |.511 |.000 |.553 |2.5 |.3 |.1 |.3 |2.0 |
| 1998
|55 |18.5 |.472 |.000 |.800 |3.3 |.7 |.1 |.3 |3.1 |
| 1999
|13 |7.7 |.286 |.000 |1.000 |.7 |.1 |.0 |.1 |.8 |
| 2000
|31 |6.9 |.421 |.000 |.500 |1.1 |.4 |.1 |.1 |1.1 |
| 2001
|6 |3.7 |.000 |.000 |.500 |.8 |.2 |.0 |.0 |.5 |
| colspan="2" |Career
|409 |14.2 |.465 |.000 |.608 |3.1 |.3 |.1 |.4 |2.9 |
Coaching career
After retiring, Ramas became the coach of the PCU Dolphins in the NCAA.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Abac |date=August 21, 2001 |title=Giant-killer PCU upends Perpetual |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2001/08/21/130846/giant-killer-pcu-upends-perpetual |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Philstar.com}}
National team career
In 1994, Ramas got to prepare with the Philippine men's national team for the 1994 Asian Games as a injury replacement for E.J. Feihl.{{Cite news |date=September 10, 1994 |title=Feihl dropped |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qq4mAAAAIBAJ&dq=kevin+ramas&pg=PA24 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |work=Manila Standard}} He did not make the final roster.{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=December 27, 2001 |title=Is China unbeatable? |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2001/12/27/145027/china-unbeatable |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite news |last=Angeles |first=Manny |date=September 20, 1994 |title=Trio Makes Ag Five. Espino, Cariaso, Ramas Axed |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ra4mAAAAIBAJ&dq=kevin+ramas&pg=PA24&article_id=5799,2993987 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |work=Manila Standard}}
Personal life
He was nicknamed "Kevin" since his build and shoulders in his early years resembled that of NBA legend Kevin McHale.{{Needs citation|date=September 2024}}
In 1999, Ramas got involved in a fistfight at a bar. He was summoned by Jun Bernardino and given a reprimand.{{Cite news |last=Arcano |first=Jong |date=July 6, 2000 |title=PBA summons 2 Tanduay dribblers involved in brawl |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qFU1AAAAIBAJ&dq=kevin+ramas&pg=PA30 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |pages=B12}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Coney Island Ice Cream Stars 1993 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions}}
{{San Miguel Beermen 1994 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1996 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1996 PBA Comissioner's Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1996 PBA Governors Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1997 PBA Governors Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1998 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1998 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions}}
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