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"Arwind" redirects here. For the harmonium player, see Arwind Thatte.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Anaya and the surname or paternal family name is Santos.
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Arwind Santos
Arwind Santos 2025.jpg
Santos with the Basilan Viva Portmasters in 2025
No. 29 – Basilan Starhorse
Power forward / small forward
Personal information
Born (1981-06-10) June 10, 1981 (age 44)
Angeles City, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College FEU
PBA Draft 2006 Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Air21 Express
Pro career 2006–present
Coaching career 2017–present
League MPBL
Career history
As player:
2006–2009 Air21 Express / Burger King Titans/Whoopers
2009–2021 Petron Blaze Boosters / San Miguel Beermen
2021–2023 NorthPort Batang Pier
2023–2025 Pampanga Giant Lanterns
2025–present Basilan Viva Portmasters/Starhorse
As coach:
2017 FEU (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • 9× PBA champion (2011 Governors', 2014–15 Philippine, 2015 Governors', 2015–16 Philippine, 2016–17 Philippine, 2017 Commissioner's, 2017–18 Philippine, 2019 Philippine, 2019 Commissioner's)
  • 2× PBA Finals MVP (2011 Governors', 2014–15 Philippine)
  • PBA Most Valuable Player (2013)
  • 2× PBA Best Player of the Conference (2011 Governors', 2013 Governors')
  • 12× PBA All-Star (2008–2015, 2017–2019, 2023)
  • 2× PBA All-Star Game MVP (2013, 2019)
  • 10× PBA Mythical First Team (2008–2013, 2015–2017, 2021)
  • 2× PBA Mythical Second Team (2007, 2018)
  • 3x PBA Defensive Player of the Year (2008, 2011, 2021)
  • 8× PBA All-Defensive Team (2007–2013, 2021)
  • PBA All-Rookie Team (2007)
  • PBA Order of Merit (2009)
  • PBA Blitz Game MVP (2007)
  • 50 Greatest Players in PBA History (2015 selection)
  • PBA 10,000 Point Club
  • No. 29 retired by the San Miguel Beermen
  • MPBL champion (2023)
  • 2x PBL champion (2004 Unity, 2005-06 Heroes)
  • PBL Most Valuable Player (2004 Unity)
  • 4x PBL Mythical First Team (2004 Unity, 2004-05 Open Championship, 2005 Unity, 2005-06 Heroes)
  • PBL Mythical Second Team (2006 Unity)
  • CLRAA champion
  • 3× UAAP champion (2003–2005)
  • 2× UAAP Most Valuable Player (2004, 2005)
  • 2× UAAP Finals Most Valuable Player (2003, 2005)
  • 3× UAAP Mythical First Team (2003–2005)
  • 2× UAAP Defensive Player of the Year (2004, 2005)
  • UAAP Rookie of the Year (2002)
  • No. 19 retired by the FEU Tamaraws

Arwind Anaya Santos (born June 10, 1981) is a Filipino professional basketball player. He plays as a power forward or small forward for the Basilan Starhorse team in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Arwind Santos's Early Basketball Journey

High School Basketball Success

Arwind Santos was born in Angeles City, Philippines. He played basketball for Lubao Institute during his high school years. His team won the West Central Zone Championship. In 2000, he became well-known for his hard work on the court. He then joined the RQP Team, a local basketball club in Lubao. This team helped him get a spot on the FEU Tamaraws men's basketball team for college.

College Career Highlights

Santos joined the UAAP in 2002 with the FEU Tamaraws. He was named Rookie of the Year in his first season.

In 2003, he led the Tamaraws to their first UAAP title in six seasons. They defeated the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Santos was named Finals MVP for his great performance. He also earned the Defensive Player of the Year award and was part of the Mythical Five team.

He won the Most Valuable Player award in 2004. The Tamaraws were awarded the title that year. He was again part of the UAAP Mythical Five.

In his final year, 2005, he led the team to another title. The Tamaraws achieved a "three-peat" by winning from 2003 to 2005. Santos was named Season MVP and Finals MVP that year. He was also selected for the Mythical Five again.

His jersey number 19 was retired by the FEU Tamaraws. This is a special honor for a player.

Playing in the Philippine Basketball League

In 2003, Santos started playing in the PBL for Viva Mineral Water. He helped his team reach the PBL Unity Cup finals.

In 2004, he led Viva to their first PBL championship. He was named PBL MVP for that tournament. In 2006, he led Magnolia Ice Cream to another PBL title. He was also named to the Mythical Second Team in his last PBL conference.

Arwind Santos's Professional Basketball Career

Starting with Air21 Express (2006–2009)

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Santos with Air21 in 2007

In the 2006 PBA draft, Arwind Santos was the second player chosen overall. He joined the Air21 Express. He wore the number 29 because his usual number 19 was already taken.

He was one of the top rookies in scoring during his first season. He was also part of the All-Rookie Team.

Years with San Miguel Beermen (2009–2021)

Santos later joined the San Miguel Beermen, one of the most successful teams in the PBA.

In the 2010–11 Philippine Cup, San Miguel had a strong record. In the 2011 PBA Governors Cup, Santos was named Best Player of the Conference. He also led his team to win the championship. He was named the Finals MVP for his excellent play.

In the 2012–13 season, Santos helped the Petron Blaze Boosters reach the Governors Cup finals. He won his second Best Player of the Conference award. He also won his first-ever PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. He was selected for the Mythical First Team for the sixth year in a row.

In the 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup, Santos led the San Miguel Beermen to another championship. He was named the Finals MVP for his consistent performance. In 2016, he was recognized as part of the PBA Mythical First Team.

Time with NorthPort Batang Pier (2021–2023)

On November 8, 2021, Santos moved to the NorthPort Batang Pier team after 12 years with the Beermen. He signed a one-year extension with NorthPort in May 2022.

Santos became the oldest player to win the Defensive Player of the Year award for the third time. He was also part of the Mythical First Team and All-Defensive team for the 2021 season. On July 2, 2022, he joined the PBA's 10,000 Point Club. This means he scored over 10,000 points in his career.

Playing for Pampanga Giant Lanterns (2023–2025)

Santos joined the Pampanga Giant Lanterns for the 2023 MPBL season. He made his debut in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League during the 2023 playoffs. The Lanterns went on to win the 2023 MPBL finals. This gave Santos his tenth professional league championship.

He rejoined the Giant Lanterns for a second season on July 1, 2024.

Arwind Santos's PBA Career Statistics

Here are Arwind Santos's average statistics from his PBA career up to the end of the 2022–23 season:

Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2006–07 Air21 44 29.0 .424 .274 .752 8.3 .9 .8 1.2 14.2
2007–08 Air21 51 34.3 .430 .250 .704 9.6 1.7 1.2 1.5 16.3
2008–09 Air21 / Burger King 44 31.7 .406 .274 .708 7.8 1.2 1.2 1.1 16.7
2009–10 San Miguel 55 31.4 .480 .226 .675 7.9 1.3 1.1 1.3 14.6
2010–11 San Miguel / Petron 56 36.3 .429 .266 .702 10.7 1.2 1.0 1.3 15.3
2011–12 Petron 46 33.5 .455 .267 .690 10.7 1.3 .9 1.4 15.0
2012–13 Petron 52 31.0 .430 .197 .636 8.5 1.2 1.0 1.0 12.5
2013–14 Petron / San Miguel 42 36.0 .436 .274 .683 8.6 1.9 1.0 1.1 15.1
2014–15 San Miguel 54 31.9 .406 .306 .680 7.1 1.4 .8 1.2 12.5
2015–16 San Miguel 52 32.3 .376 .287 .804 7.4 1.8 .7 1.5 12.9
2016–17 San Miguel 58 31.0 .436 .327 .728 7.1 1.5 .7 1.2 14.1
2017–18 San Miguel 57 31.8 .417 .316 .699 7.1 1.9 1.2 1.7 13.6
2019 San Miguel 57 28.1 .347 .287 .700 6.0 1.6 .6 1.2 9.6
2020 San Miguel 13 35.7 .415 .368 .611 9.5 1.8 1.1 1.0 12.4
2021 San Miguel 32 36.2 .424 .317 .706 8.8 1.7 .8 1.5 14.2
NorthPort
2022 NorthPort 21 28.5 .345 .207 .727 6.7 1.3 .8 1.2 9.6
Career 734 32.3 .420 .282 .703 8.2 1.5 .9 1.3 13.8

Playing for the National Team

Arwind Santos also played for the Philippine National Team a few times. In 2006, he competed in the 28th Jones Cup.

In 2009, he was part of the Powerade Team Pilipinas. This team finished 8th in the 2009 FIBA Asia Championship.

In August 2010, Santos was considered to join Smart Gilas. This was a developmental team for the Philippine national basketball team. He played in a special game with NBA legends and PBA All-Stars.

In 2012, Santos was invited to join the Smart Gilas Pilipinas 2.0 team. However, his team's management did not approve his participation.

Arwind Santos's Awards and Achievements

UAAP Awards

  • Rookie of the Year
    • 65th UAAP season
  • 2-Time UAAP Most Valuable Player
    • 67th UAAP season
    • 68th UAAP season
  • 2-Time UAAP Finals Most Valuable Player
    • 66th UAAP season
    • 68th UAAP season
  • 3-Time Mythical First Five Member
    • 66th UAAP season
    • 67th UAAP season
    • 68th UAAP season

PBL Awards

  • 1-Time PBL Most Valuable Player
    • 2004 PBL Unity Cup
  • 1-Time PBL Mythical First Team Member
    • 2004 PBL Unity Cup
  • 1-Time PBL Mythical Second Team Member
    • 2006 PBL Unity Cup

PBA Awards

  • 1-Time PBA Most Valuable Player
    • 2012–2013 PBA Season
  • 10-Time PBA Mythical First Team Member
    • 2007–2008 PBA Season
    • 2008–2009 PBA Season
    • 2009–2010 PBA Season
    • 2010–2011 PBA Season
    • 2011–2012 PBA Season
    • 2012–2013 PBA Season
    • 2014–2015 PBA Season
    • 2015–2016 PBA Season
    • 2016–2017 PBA Season
    • 2017–2018 PBA Season
  • 7-Time PBA All Defensive Team Member
    • 2006–2007 PBA Season
    • 2007–2008 PBA Season
    • 2008–2009 PBA Season
    • 2009–2010 PBA Season
    • 2010–2011 PBA Season
    • 2011–2012 PBA Season
    • 2012–2013 PBA Season
  • 11-Time PBA All-Star
    • 2007–2008 PBA Season
    • 2008–2009 PBA Season
    • 2009–2010 PBA Season
    • 2010–2011 PBA Season
    • 2011–2012 PBA Season
    • 2012–2013 PBA Season
    • 2013–2014 PBA Season
    • 2014–2015 PBA Season
    • 2016–2017 PBA Season
    • 2017–2018 PBA Season
    • 2018–2019 PBA Season
  • 2-Time PBA Defensive Player of the Year
    • 2007–2008 PBA Season
    • 2010–2011 PBA Season
  • 3-Time PBA Mythical Second Team Member
    • 2006–2007 PBA Season
    • 2017–2018 PBA Season
    • 2018–2019 PBA Season
  • PBA All Rookie Team Member
    • 2006–2007 PBA Season
  • 2-Time Best Player Of The Conference
    • 2010–2011 Governor's Cup
    • 2012–2013 Governor's Cup
  • 2-Time PBA Finals MVP
    • 2011 Governor's Cup
    • 2014–2015 Philippine Cup
  • 1-Time PBA Blitz Game MVP
    • 2007 PBA Rookie-Sophomore Blitz Game
  • 2-Time PBA All Star Game MVP
    • 2013 PBA All Star Game
    • 2019 PBA All Star Game

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  • Arwind Santos 2025

    Santos with the Basilan Viva Portmasters in 2025

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