JR Buensuceso

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JR Buensuceso
Personal information
Born (1988-04-21) April 21, 1988 (age 35)
Glendale, California
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Career information
High school Eagle Rock
(Los Angeles, California)
College
PBA draft 2012: 5th round, 48th overall pick
Selected by the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Playing career2013–2015
Position Point guard
Career history
2013 GlobalPort Batang Pier
2014–2015 Kia Sorento / Kia Carnival

Virgil Gorospe Buensuceso (born April 21, 1988 in Glendale, California) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. He last played for the Kia Carnival of the Philippine Basketball Association. [1] He was drafted 48th overall in the 5th round of 2012 PBA Draft by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, but was left unsigned. [2]

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Professional career

Buensuceso was selected 48th overall in the fifth round in the 2012 PBA draft by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, however he was left unsigned by the team.

In 2013, the GlobalPort Batang Pier signed him after being left unsigned by Barangay Ginebra.

Before the start of the 2014–15 PBA season, he was signed by the expansion team Kia Sorento as a free agent. He was released in the end of the said season after his contract expired.

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames 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

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Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012–13 GlobalPort 33.3.000.000.333.3.0.3.0.3
2014–15 Kia 2918.6.385.364.7802.62.21.1.04.9
Career3216.8.378.364.7552.32.01.1.04.5

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References

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