David Semerad

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David Semerad
No. 14–Santa Rosa Laguna Lions
Position Power forward / center
League PSL
Personal information
Born (1991-04-25) April 25, 1991 (age 32)
Australia
NationalityFilipino / Australian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Paul College Brisbane
College San Beda College
PBA draft 2014: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Barako Bull Energy
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2018 San Miguel Beermen
2019–2020 TNT KaTropa/Tropang Giga
2021 Blackwater Bossing
2023–present Santa Rosa Laguna Lions
Career highlights and awards

David John David Semerad (born April 25, 1991) is an Australian-born Filipino professional basketball player for the Santa Rosa Laguna Lions of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He is also a model and TV host. His twin brother, Anthony, who was his teammate in San Beda is also a professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors.

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The Semerad twins were born to a Czech father and Filipina mother from Pampanga and raised in Australia. [1] They both studied at San Beda College, taking up Business Marketing. [2]

College career

The Semerad twins were first recruited by San Beda in 2009. In their first three years with the Red Lions, the brothers were part of a team that had one Finals appearance, a historical 18-0 season, and two back-to-back championships.

In late 2011, they both left the team due to a falling out with the coaching staff, and opted to play for the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles in the UAAP. [3] Despite having to sit out two seasons before becoming eligible, the twins were actively practicing with the Blue Eagles, and participated in off-season tournaments such as the Father Martin's Summer Cup as part of Ateneo's Team B. After sitting out one season, they decided to go back to San Beda, and sent a reconciliation letter to Rev. Fr. Rector-President Aloysius Maranan for the San Beda Community. [4] With them back in the fold, they won back-to-back titles in NCAA Seasons 89 and 90.

Professional career

Semerad was picked 10th overall by Barako Bull in the 2014 PBA draft. However, he went to San Miguel Beermen after Barako Bull Energy released him immediately after a week.

On December 18, 2018, Semerad was traded, along with Brian Heruela and 2020 1st round pick to TNT Katropa in exchange for Terrence Romeo.

Personal life

Semerad has a son with Gwen Zamora. They were married in France on February 13, 2021. [5]

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 [6] [7]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2014–15 San Miguel 285.7.442—.8421.6.1.0.01.9
2015–16 San Miguel 216.8.333—.3331.4.1.1.0.8
2016–17 San Miguel 135.5.200—.6671.3.2.1.0.6
2017–18 San Miguel 104.8.222—.5001.6.0.0.1.6
2019 TNT 305.8.565—.4291.5.2.2.11.1
2020 TNT 199.8.435.250.3332.3.4.4.21.2
2021 Blackwater 514.4.250.000.5003.4.8.4.61.0
Career1266.8.394.167.5881.7.2.2.11.1

Showbiz career

David, with his twin brother, Anthony, are currently managed by Arnold Vegafria's ALV Talent Circuit. [1] They have since dabbled into hosting, the most recent was with Lucy Torres in TV5's weekly dance show Celebrity Dance Battle in 2014.

Aside from being basketball players, the twins also moonlight as models, endorsing signature brands such as Bench and Sperry. [8]

In 2011, they both entered as houseguests in ABS-CBN reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited as part of the PBB's Double Trouble twist. They entered as fake Czech Big Brother Housemates, Antonik and Imerich Novak. [9]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2011 Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited Houseguest ABS-CBN
2014Celebrity Dance BattleCo-host TV5

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References

  1. 1 2 "Anthony & David Semerad Twin Picks". The Philippine STAR .
  2. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (August 27, 2014). "David and Anthony Semerad looking to accomplish two things at San Beda before setting their eyes on PBA - SPIN.PH".
  3. ↑ News, ABS-CBN. "Semerad twins confirm transfer to Ateneo".{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ "Semerad Brothers Say Sorry, Return to the Red Lions - SLAMonline Philippines". December 6, 2012. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Gwen Zamora and David Semerad got maried [sic] in France!". GMA News. February 14, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20161008022435/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/David-Semerad/602/ PBA-Online.net
  7. ↑ https://basketball.realgm.com/player/David-Semerad/Summary/83738#International Real GM
  8. ↑ "Semerads to join Blue Eagles". January 3, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Anthony and David Semerad Enter the PBB House for a Fake Big Swap - BIDA KAPAMILYA". February 6, 2012.
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