Javee Mocon

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Dimalantaand the surname or paternal family name is Mocon.

Javee Mocon

Mocon (center) with the San Beda Red Lions in 2017
No. 7–Phoenix Fuel Masters
Position	Small forward
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	(1995-04-07) April 7, 1995 (age 28) Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	San Beda College-Rizal (Taytay, Rizal)
College	San Beda University (2014–2018)
PBA draft	2018: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career	2019–present
Career history
2019–2022	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2022–present	Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters / Phoenix Fuel Masters
Career highlights and awards
PBA All-Rookie Team (2019) 4× NCAA Philippines champion (2014, 2016–2018) NCAA Philippines Finals Most Valuable Player (2018) 2x NCAA Philippines All-Star (2017, 2018) 2x NCAA Philippines Mythical Team (2017–2018) PBA D-League Aspirant's Cup champion (2017) 2× PCCL champion (2014, 2015 [n 1] ) 2× Filoil Flying V Cup champion (2015, 2017) CBA Collegiate Mythical Five (2017)

Javee Dimalanta Mocon (born April 7, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the San Beda Red Lions in the NCAA. He plays both the small forward position.

High school career

Mocon, coached by the renowned Edmundo "Ato" Badolato, started playing for the San Beda’s team in the boys' leagues. On his junior year, he joined and played for the San Beda Red Cubs in the NCAA from 2011 up to 2013. In all of those years, Mocon has won the juniors' basketball championship, with two out of the three seasons (87, 89), the Red Cubs swept all 18 elimination round games to qualify outright to the finals with the thrice to beat advantage. In season 88, the Red Cubs lost only one game to the Malayan Red Robins (60–64), ending the elimination round with a 17-1 record.

College career

Mocon, stayed with his alma mater and suited up for the Red Lions in 2014. ^[2] He was part of the San Beda Red Lions team who won the title, San Beda's 5th consecutive, its eighth title in the past nine years and 19th overall men's basketball crown. ^[3]

According to a Slam Philippines article during his rookie season, "he’s a legit 6’4” forward with low post footwork, he is a mean slasher off the triple-threat stance, and he has a respectable 15 foot jumper especially from the elbows. His rebounding and inside defense have been superb in the juniors, and that’s what he expects to contribute right away to the defending 4-peat NCAA champs." ^[4]

In his second year with the Red Lions, under new head coach Jamike Jarin, ^[5] they fell short of securing a rare six-peat championship crown, ending as the runners-up in 2015. In an interview with Fox Sports, he stated, “I don’t want to remember that feeling and ‘yun ang motivation ko, sobrang sakit talaga nung matalo kami sa Letran, archrival pa namin." ^[6]

Professional career

In the 2018 PBA Draft, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters drafted him with the 6th pick. ^[7] In his PBA debut back on January 18, 2019, Mocon helped Rain or Shine on an 96–87 win over the NLEX Road Warriors. He finished the game with 13 points and 5 rebounds. ^[8] On February 1, he grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds in a win against the San Miguel Beermen. ^[9] For the month of February, he beat CJ Perez for Rookie of the Month, leading his team to a perfect record for that month. ^[10] He also played in that season's Rookies vs. Sophomores game, scoring the game-winning tip-in basket. ^[11] He won another Rookie of the Month award, this time for July. ^[12] He ended the year as a member of the All-Rookie Team. ^[13]

In Mocon's second season, he scored a career high 25 points on 7-of-9 shooting in a win also against the Beermen. ^[14]

In March 2022, he became a restricted free agent. ^[15] On June 7, his rights were traded to the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters for Nick Demusis and two future draft picks. ^[16] Hours later, Mocon officially signed a three-year deal with Phoenix Super LPG. ^[17]

PBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games 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 2022–23 season ^[18]

Season-by-season averages

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019	Rain or Shine	48	27.1	.369	.278	.775	6.7	2.6	.6	.5	10.1
2020	Rain or Shine	12	34.4	.348	.283	.795	7.0	2.7	1.2	1.2	12.0
2021	Rain or Shine	24	32.7	.350	.320	.691	7.5	3.4	1.2	.4	11.8
2022–23	Phoenix Super LPG	29	30.8	.416	.344	.695	6.5	2.7	1.1	.4	11.6
Career		113	30.0	.374	.303	.741	6.9	2.8	.9	.5	11.1

Personal life

Mocon is married to fashion model Maica Palo. ^[19] They got engaged in 2022 when they were in Paris.

Notes

1. San Beda is co-champions with FEU. ^[1]

References

1. "PCCL honors co-champs San Beda, FEU" . Retrieved January 31, 2016.
2. After missing out on Tolentino, San Beda land Red Cubs Mocon and Tongco Spin Philippines
3. "San Beda Red Lions complete sweep of Arellano Chiefs to claim fifth consecutive NCAA title" . Retrieved October 22, 2014.
4. "SLAM Rising Stars: Javee Mocon" . Retrieved July 15, 2017.
5. "Jamike Jarin named new San Beda Red Lions head coach" . Retrieved October 29, 2014.
6. "Javee Mocon takes long road less traveled" . Retrieved July 15, 2017.
7. "CJ Perez to Columbian as No. 1 pick in PBA Rookie Draft 2018". RAPPLER. December 16, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
8. "James Yap quick to repay Rain or Shine with big game vs NLEX". January 18, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
9. Bacnis, Justine (February 1, 2019). "'Hard worker' Javee Mocon still looking at ways to improve even after stellar outing". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
10. "JV Mocon beats out CJ Perez for PBA Rookie of the Month honor". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
11. "Mocon tip-in hands Rookies/ Sophomores victory in All-Star thriller to remember". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
12. Ago, Baa steemitin #sportstalk • 2 Years (August 11, 2019). "Mocon, PBA Top Rookie of the Month". Steemit. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
13. Neil (February 28, 2021). "Outstanding performers to be feted by PBA Press Corps". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
14. Giongco, Mark (October 13, 2020). "Living up to Garcia's expectations, Mocon sets career best". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
15. Bacnis, Justine (May 31, 2022). "Restricted FA Javee Mocon bares last two months have been 'rough'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
16. "Phoenix acquires Mocon from ROS in exchange for Demusis, 2 future picks". PBA.ph. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
17. Ramos, Gerry (June 7, 2022). "Javee Mocon signs three-year deal with Phoenix Fuel Masters". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
18. Real GM
19. Fuertes Jr, Rommel (April 29, 2023). "PBA player Javee Mocon gets married". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 2, 2023.