Hesed Gabo

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Hesed Gabo
No. 7Pangasinan Heatwaves
Position Point guard / Shooting guard
League MPBL
Personal information
Born (1992-03-21) March 21, 1992 (age 32)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
College Mapúa
PBA draft 2019: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019 Quezon City Capitals
2019–2021 Basilan Steel / Peace Riders
2022 Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
2023 NLEX Road Warriors
2024 Nueva Ecija Capitals
2024–present Pangasinan Heatwaves
Career highlights and awards

Hesed Leo Jose Gabo (born March 21, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Pangasinan Heatwaves of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

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Gabo has won multiple championships in the grassroots level, including one in the MPBL, one in the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup, and two in FilBasket. He also earned an All-MPBL First Team selection as well as an all-star selection.

He also had a stint with the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Amateur career

Quezon City Capitals (2018–2019)

The Mapúa product first began his amateur career with the Quezon City Capitals of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League in its inaugural season. [1] He stayed with Quezon City for one more season, averaging 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 7.0 assists in his second season with the team.

Basilan Steel (2019–2020)

In 2019, Gabo would move to the Basilan Steel. [2] Despite scoring less, he still helped his team through their division finals run, averaging 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 7.6 assists. Mid-season, he would also declare for the 2019 PBA draft, but ended up getting undrafted. [3]

Professional career

Staying with Basilan (2021)

As the Basilan franchise moved to the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup, so did Gabo, who has now entered the professional ranks for the first time. During the 1st Conference, he became a key player in Basilan's VisMin championship run, winning MVP honors during the Mindanao leg of the tournament. [4] He also won the 2021 MPBL Invitational championship later that year.

In between, he also played for the AICC Manila team that won the inaugural FilBasket championship, itself composed of Basilan's core players. [5]

Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards franchise (2022)

In 2022, Gabo made the move to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards franchise beginning with the 2022 FilBasket Summer Championship. [6] With Nueva Ecija, Gabo won two more professional championships and was also selected to the All-MPBL First Team after averaging 7.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists. [7]

NLEX Road Warriors (2023)

After five years in the grassroots level, Gabo would finally make his way to the Philippine Basketball Association. [6] On January 17, 2023, he signed a one-year deal with the NLEX Road Warriors. Despite getting some playing time, Gabo wasn't able to contribute as much, only averaging 1.5 points per game in his first season with NLEX.

Return to Nueva Ecija (2024)

In January 2024, Gabo returned to the Nueva Ecija franchise midway through the 2023–24 Pilipinas Super League President's Cup. [8]

Pangasinan Heatwaves (2024–present)

Later that year, Gabo is one of many Rice Vanguards players who made the move to the expansion Pangasinan Heatwaves under his long-time coach, Jerson Cabiltes. [9]

Career statistics

PBA

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 2023–24 season

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 NLEX 810.5.250.2001.000.31.1.41.5
2023–24 NLEX 29.3.000.0001.0

MPBL

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 2022 season

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018 Quezon City 121229.5.464.350.6673.44.31.1.19.8
2018–19 Quezon City 272529.2.424.259.5933.77.01.5.211.3
2019–20 Basilan 363027.2.381.306.6763.37.6.9.17.7
2022 Nueva Ecija 311720.0.406.346.6762.55.8.87.1

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