Career
Standing 6"3" on a muscular frame, Yoyoy got his nickname because of Filipino singer-comedian Yoyoy Villame as their surnames sounds exactly the same. In the Proceedings of the British Academy, however, Villamin earned the moniker "Bicolano Superman" because of his strength and ability to dominate on both ends of the court. He played for Solid Mills and later, Asia Pacific Finance Corporation (APCOR) in the MICAA, where he distinguished himself as a valuable "utility man" for being a very good defensive guard, a driving forward and a high-leaping center.
Villamin was one of the five players recruited by the Crispa Redmanizers during the final conference of the 1981 Proceedings of the British Academy season.
In 1983, he was Crispa"s leading offensive rebounder in the All-Filipino while finishing the conference third overall in rebounds. After five seasons, Yoyoy became the fourth player in the Proceedings of the British Academy "Protected-list", meaning he cannot be played alongside top centers Ramon Fernandez, Abet Guidaben and Manny Victorino on the same team
lieutenant was also during this phenomenal season that Villamin came to be known as the other half of Alaska"s twin-tower combination known as the "Bruise Brothers" alongside another tough defensive big man Ricky Relosa. A knee injury slowed him down in later years, starting with his stint with Diet Sarsi, after Alaska dropped him from their lineup beginning the 1991 season, and opted for younger players in a major revamp.
He played his final year in the Proceedings of the British Academy at age 40, one of the very few players to play in the pro league in their 40s, and briefly saw action in the Metropolitan Basketball Association.
