Anton Asistio

Anton Asistio

No. 8–Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Position	Point guard
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	(1995-06-02) June 2, 1995 (age 30)
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College	Ateneo
PBA draft	2020: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career	2019–present
Career history
2019	Bataan Risers
2019–2020	Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
2021–present	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights
UAAP champion (2017)

Anton Rafael Asistio (born June 2, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). ^[1]

Collegiate career

Asistio suited up for Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles, and won a championship in 2017, his final year. ^[2]

Professional career

Asisitio played for Bataan Risers in 2019, ^[3] and for Zamboanga Valientes in 2020, ^[4] both teams in the MPBL.

He later declared for PBA draft and selected by Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in 2021. ^[5]

PBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	MPG	Minutes per game	FG%	Field-goal percentage
3FG%	3-point field-goal percentage	4P%	4-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 2024–25 season ^[6]

Season-by-season averages

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	4P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021	Rain or Shine	19	14.6	.350	.323	—	.929	1.4	1.2	.2	—	4.7
2022–23	Rain or Shine	34	18.9	.397	.367	—	.852	1.4	1.8	.3	—	7.8
2023–24	Rain or Shine	25	11.4	.333	.293	—	.722	1.0	1.3	.5	—	4.9
2024–25	Rain or Shine	53	13.6	.456	.428	.385	.800	1.4	1.6	.2	.0	6.7
Career		131	14.7	.402	.367	.385	.817	1.3	1.5	.3	.0	6.4

References

1. "Anton Rafael Asistio - Players | PBA - The Official Website". www.pba.ph. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
2. Naredo, Camille B. (December 6, 2018). "UAAP finals: Roller-coaster stint at Ateneo comes to stop on top for Anton Asistio". ABS-CBN News .
3. Leongson, Randolph B. (June 1, 2019). "Pasaol, Santillan, Manganti, Asistio to suit up for Bataan Risers in MPBL". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
4. Leongson, Randolph B. (February 6, 2020). "Zamboanga stays calm in heated affair vs Batangas to reach MPBL semis". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
5. Leongson, Randolph B. (March 2, 2021). "Rain or Shine signs rookies Santi Santillan, Franky Johnson, Anton Asistio". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
6. "Anton Asistio Player Profile, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters – RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.