Eric Menk

Eric Menk
	Menk with the Alaska Aces in 2016
Personal information
Born	August 24, 1974; Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality	Filipino / American
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Charlotte (Charlotte, Michigan)
College	Lake Superior State (1992–1996)
PBA draft	1999: Elevated
	Selected by the Tanduay Rhum Masters
Playing career	1996–2016
Position	Center / power forward
Number	30
Coaching career	2018–2020
Career history
As player:
1996–1997	Horsens Idraets Club
1999–2001	Tanduay Rhum Masters
2001–2012	Barangay Ginebra Kings / Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2013	San Miguel Beermen
2013–2014	GlobalPort Batang Pier
2014–2016	Alaska Aces
As coach:
2018–2020	San Miguel Alab Pilipinas (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
	4× PBA champion (2004 Fiesta, 2004–05 Philippine, 2006–07 Philippine, 2008 Fiesta); PBA Most Valuable Player (2005); 3× PBA Finals Most Valuable Player (2004 Fiesta, 2004–05 Philippine, 2008 Fiesta); 3× PBA Best Player of the Conference (1999 All-Filipino, 2004 Fiesta, 2004–05 Philippine); 10× PBA All-Star (1999, 2000, 2003–2007, 2009–2011); PBA Mythical First Team (2005); PBA Mythical Second Team (1999); PBA All-Defensive Team (1999); 3× PBA Scoring Champion (1999–2001); ABL champion (2013); 2× PBL champion (1997–98 All-Filipino, 1998–99 Yakult-Centennial); 3x PBL MVP (1997–98 All Filipino, 1998 Yakult Centennial, 1998–99 2nd Yakult Centennial); PBL Rookie of the Year (1997); GLIAC Player of the Year (1996);
Men's basketball
Representing Philippines
William Jones Cup

Eric Conrad Padua Menk (born August 24, 1974) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the ASEAN Basketball League. Known as Major Pain, Menk is a four-time PBA champion and was the 2004–05 PBA Most Valuable Player.

Menk had played for the Barangay Ginebra franchise for twelve seasons before being waived and signed by the San Miguel Beermen of the ASEAN Basketball League. He was eventually picked up by the Aces of the PBA, playing for them for two seasons before retiring.

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