Prior to joining Philippine showbiz, Benjie Paras had an illustrious career as a professional basketball player for 14 long years. Hard court fans should know he is the only athlete to ever win both Philippine Basketball Association’s Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors in a single season (1989).

But with his classic wit on and off court, Paras received invitations to star in numerous local films and television shows even before retiring in 2003.