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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.jpg
Santos with Air21 in 2007
Pampanga Giant Lanterns
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
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–present Pampanga Giant Lanterns
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)
  • PBA 40 Greatest Players
  • 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 famous Filipino professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Pampanga Giant Lanterns in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Arwind is known for his amazing skills as a power forward and small forward.

Arwind Santos' Early Basketball Journey

Arwind Santos was born in Angeles City, Philippines. He started playing basketball in high school at Lubao Institute. His hard work on the court quickly made him well-known.

High School Basketball Success

While in high school, Arwind helped his team win the West Central Zone Championship. In 2000, his talent was noticed during local games. 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 Basketball Highlights

Arwind joined the UAAP in 2002 with the FEU Tamaraws. He immediately made an impact, winning the Rookie of the Year award.

  • Winning Championships

In 2003, he led the Tamaraws to their first UAAP championship in six years. They beat the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the finals. Arwind was named the Finals MVP for his great performance. He was also recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year.

The next year, in 2004, Arwind won the UAAP Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. His team, the Tamaraws, won the championship again. In his final year, 2005, he led the team to another title, completing a "three-peat" (three championships in a row). He won both the Season MVP and Finals MVP awards that year.

Arwind Santos is one of only two players in the FEU Tamaraws to have his jersey number (No. 19) retired. This is a huge honor!

Philippine Basketball League (PBL) Career

In 2003, Arwind started playing in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) for Viva Mineral Water. He helped his team reach the finals.

  • PBL Championships

In 2004, he led Viva to their first PBL championship, winning the Unity Cup. Arwind was named the PBL MVP for that tournament. In 2006, he won another PBL title with Magnolia Ice Cream, showing his ability to lead teams to victory.

Arwind Santos' Professional Career

Arwind Santos became a professional basketball player in 2006. He was picked second overall in the 2006 PBA draft by the Air21 Express. He chose to wear number 29.

Playing for Air21 Express

During his time with Air21, Arwind quickly became one of the top rookies. He showed great scoring ability and was a strong contender for the Rookie of the Year award. He was also named to the All-Rookie Team.

Years with San Miguel Beermen

In 2009, Arwind joined the San Miguel Beermen, one of the most successful teams in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). This was a big move for his career.

  • Becoming a Champion

In 2011, Arwind was named the Best Player of the Conference in the PBA Governors' Cup. He then led his team to win the championship, even though they were not expected to win against a very strong opponent. He was named the Finals MVP for his amazing performance.

In the 2012–13 PBA season, Arwind won his first-ever PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. He also continued to be recognized for his strong defense, making the Mythical First Team and All-Defensive Team for many years.

  • More Championships and Awards

Arwind helped the San Miguel Beermen win many more championships, including the Philippine Cup in the 2014–15 PBA season. He won another Finals MVP award for his consistent play. He was a key part of the team's success, winning multiple championships and earning many individual awards like Best Player of the Conference and All-Star Game MVP.

Moving to NorthPort Batang Pier

In 2021, after 12 successful years with the San Miguel Beermen, Arwind was traded to NorthPort Batang Pier. He continued to show his skills, even becoming the oldest player to win the Defensive Player of the Year award for the third time in his career. In 2022, he reached a huge milestone, joining the PBA's 10,000 Point Club, meaning he scored over 10,000 points in his career.

Joining Pampanga Giant Lanterns

In 2023, Arwind Santos joined the Pampanga Giant Lanterns in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He helped the team win the 2023 MPBL finals, adding another championship to his impressive list of achievements. This was his tenth professional league championship!

Arwind Santos' PBA Career Statistics

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

As of the end of 2022–23 season

Season-by-season averages

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

Arwind Santos' National Team Career

Arwind Santos has also played for the Philippine National Team several times.

Representing the Philippines

In 2006, he played for the national team under coach Chot Reyes in the 28th Jones Cup. In 2009, he was part of the Powerade Team Pilipinas that competed in the 2009 FIBA Asia Championship.

In 2010, Arwind was considered to join Smart Gilas, the national basketball team, to make it even stronger. He even played in an exhibition game against NBA legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Arwind Santos' Personal Life

Arwind Santos is known for his fun personality. He once appeared on the variety show Eat Bulaga! in a segment called Bawal Judgmental!. He was the first player to perfectly complete the game and win a large cash prize.

Honors and Achievements

Arwind Santos has won many awards and honors throughout his basketball career.

UAAP Honors

  • 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 Honors

  • 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 Honors

  • 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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    Santos with Air21 in 2007

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