Gec Chia

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Gec Chia
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Chia in 2007
Personal information
Born (1979-08-19) August 19, 1979 (age 44)
Zamboanga City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Joseph's (Zamboanga City)
College Ateneo
PBA draft 2003: 3rd round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Coca-Cola Tigers
Playing career2003–2011
Position Point guard / shooting guard
Career history
2003–2005 Coca-Cola Tigers
2005–2006 Barangay Ginebra Kings
2006–2007 Air21 Express
2008–2009 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2009–2010 Barako Bull Energy Boosters
Career highlights and awards

George Christian T. Chia (born August 19, 1979), better known as Gec Chia, is a Filipino business executive and former professional basketball player.

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Amateur career

Chia initially wanted to play tennis, but due to the growing popularity of basketball in Zamboanga, he started to play for St. Joseph High School. He went on to represent Zamboanga in the Palarong Pambansa. Despite being a high-school standout, he was not recruited by any Metro Manila programs.

Chia went on to major in computer science in Ateneo de Manila University, where he was an intramurals legend for the CERSA team in the intramurals. He was noticed by then-coach Joe Lipa and was added to the Blue Eagles roster in the 2001 season. He rode the bench, substituting for players such as LA Tenorio and Wesley Gonzales. He played three games and scored a grand total of 10 points throughout the 2001 season. With Ateneo failing to win the finals, Ateneo fired Lipa and hired former Mapúa Cardinals coach Joel Banal. [1]

The Blue Eagles advanced to the playoffs in 2002 as the third seed after beating the rival De La Salle Green Archers in the end of the elimination round denying them of a 14–0 sweep. As the third seed, Ateneo had to beat #2 seed UE Red Warriors twice in the semifinals in order to advance to the finals. LA Tenorio, who had just returned from an injury, led the Eagles to a Game 1 triumph to set a winner-take-all game to face La Salle who had just eliminated the UST Growling Tigers. [1]

With 7.8 seconds left in Game 2, and the score tied at 70–all, UE player Paul Artadi turned over the ball. Tenorio raced towards the other end of the court but was well covered by the bigger James Yap. Tenorio passed the ball to Chia, who shook off Ronald Tubid, and made the shot over the outstretched hands of Olan Omiping. The shot brought Banal to his knees and he later described the shot as "a miracle." [1]

In the finals, Chia scored 5 points in a game 1 win, [2] fouled out with 4 points in a game 2 loss, and 11 points in Ateneo's title-clinching game 3 win.

Professional career

Chia was selected twenty-eighth overall in the 2003 PBA draft by the Coca-Cola Tigers. He was later signed by the Barangay Ginebra Kings, and was part of the 2008-09 PBA Philippine Cup Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters champion team. He then became a free agent, eventually being signed by the Barako Bull Energy Boosters early in the 2009-10 KFC-PBA Philippine Cup.

Life after basketball

Chia is currently the managing director of Poliform, a company that produces high-end Italian modular home line in the Philippines. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Eroa, Dennis (September 23, 2002). "Dream showdown: It's Ateneo vs La Salle in UAAP finals". Inquirer News Service. INQ7.net. Archived from the original on December 2, 2002.
  2. ↑ Eroa, Dennis (September 27, 2002). "Avenging Eagles fly high, claw out Green Archers". Inquirer News Service. INQ7.net. Archived from the original on December 6, 2002.
  3. ↑ Jambora, Anne (April 2014). "Former college basketball star brings his game to the furniture business". www.inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
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