Chris Exciminiano

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Chris Exciminiano
No. 53–TNT Tropang Giga
Position Shooting guard
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1988-11-17) November 17, 1988 (age 36)
Olongapo, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College FEU
PBA draft 2013: 2nd round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Alaska Aces
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2019 Alaska Aces
2019 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2021KCS Computer Specialist–Mandaue
2021, 2024–present TNT Tropang Giga
Career highlights and awards

Christopher "Ping" Exciminiano (born November 17, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). [1]

Contents

Early life

Exciminiano was born in Olongapo City to William Veins Green, a US Navy Serviceman who was once stationed in Subic, and Gina Exciminiano. His father abandoned them even before he was born. He has since not seen or met his dad until now but hopes to finally meeting him one day. [2]

College career

Exciminiano played collegiate basketball at FEU where he established himself as defensive stopper, while serving as backup to Terrence Romeo and RR Garcia. He also suited up for the Cagayan Rising Suns in the PBA Developmental League. [3]

Professional career

Exciminiano was selected 18th overall in the 2013 PBA draft by the Aces. [4]

During his rookie season, he struggled to get some playing time as a third-string shooting guard to Cyrus Baguio and Dondon Hontiveros and was shuffled in an out of Alaska's active roster. However, in his sophomore season, he became one of coach Alex Compton's reliable energy guys off the bench as Alaska veered away from the triangle offense and adopted the fast-paced, full court-pressing system.

He was the unsung hero of the Aces' come-from-behind victory in the pivotal Game Five against Rain or Shine in their semi-final series, [5] and would reprise the same role in another come-from-behind win in Game Three against San Miguel in the 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup Finals. [6]

In his third season, he continued to play significant minutes for the Aces, often assigned as the defensive stopper for the opposing scorers. He typified his role during the 2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals against GlobalPort when he was assigned to defend Terrence Romeo. His defensive stops were keys to winning the series. [7]

On October 14, 2016, Exciminiano was recognized during the PBA Leo Awards Night as he was named to the PBA All-Defensive Team. [8]

On August 16, 2019, Exciminiano, along with 2019 first round pick, was traded to Rain or Shine Elasto Painters for Maverick Ahanmisi. [9]

In February 2021, Exciminiano was signed by the TNT Tropang Giga to a one-year deal. [10] A month later, with the blessing of TNT, [11] he was signed up by the KCS Computer Specialist–Mandaue to play in the Visayas leg of the first season of the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup. [1]

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

As of the end of 2021 season [12] [13]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2013–14 Alaska 119.6.417.368.500.6.2.6.13.6
2014–15 Alaska 5713.1.521.125.4881.3.7.8.13.4
2015–16 Alaska 5711.5.433.344.6211.71.0.7.03.5
2016–17 Alaska 3316.5.405.264.6211.81.31.1.24.6
2017–18 Alaska 5014.8.399.241.5462.11.1.8.13.4
2019 Alaska 3312.6.345.200.5002.0.7.8.23.9
Rain or Shine
2021 TNT 193.4.350.250.500.4.2.2.11.0
Career26012.6.421.252.5461.6.8.8.13.5

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  4. ↑ COMPLETE 2013 PBA DRAFT RESULTS | Philippine Basketball Association PBA
  5. ↑ Ramos, Gerry. "'Fantastic' Chris Exciminiano an unlikely hero for Alaska in Game Five win". Spin.ph. Spin.ph. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
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