Jolo Mendoza

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Jolo Mendoza
No. 10–Meralco Bolts
Position Shooting guard
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1998-01-31) January 31, 1998 (age 27)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
High school Ateneo (Quezon City)
College Ateneo
PBA draft 2023: 3rd round, 32nd overall pick
Selected by the Meralco Bolts
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022 Rizal Golden Coolers
2022–2023 Pampanga Royce
2023–present Meralco Bolts
Career highlights

Jose Lorenzo Mendoza [1] (born January 31, 1998) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

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Mendoza played his entire high school and collegiate career with the Ateneo Blue Eagles, winning a juniors championship in 2015 and two seniors championships in 2017 and 2018. In 2022, he turned pro, joining the Rizal Golden Coolers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) followed by the Pampanga Royce of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). In 2023, he was selected by the Meralco Bolts with the 32nd pick of the PBA season 48 draft. He then won a championship with the team in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup finals.

High school and college career

Throughout his high school and college career, Mendoza played for the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). In 2015, he led the Blue Eagles to winning the UAAP Season 77 juniors' basketball tournament, earning a Finals MVP nod. [2] On February 19, 2016, he committed to remain in Ateneo going into college, [3] [4] where he would go on to win back-to-back championships in Season 80 (2017) and Season 81 (2018). He played his final year with the Blue Eagles in UAAP Season 84 (2021–22). [5]

Professional career

Rizal Golden Coolers (2022)

In 2022, Mendoza forwent his final playing year with Ateneo, choosing to go professional by joining the Rizal Golden Coolers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. [6] He led the team's scoring after averaging 13.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. [7]

Pampanga Royce (2022–2023)

After his single season with Rizal, he then moved to the Pampanga Royce of the Pilipinas Super League, where he also led the team in scoring. Mendoza then joined the Converge FiberXers for the preseason PBA on Tour, as both the Royce and FiberXers shared the same management team. [7]

Meralco Bolts (2023–present)

In the PBA season 48 draft, Mendoza was selected by the Meralco Bolts in the third round with the 32nd pick, [8] and in his rookie season, became part of the team's first title run. [9]

National team career

Mendoza also represented the Philippines at the youth level, with him playing at the 2013 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship, 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, and 2016 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship. [2] [6]

Career statistics

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

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 Rizal 18722.5.421.402.8332.91.7.7.013.6

PBA

Legend
  GPGames played  MPGMinutes per game FG%  Field-goal percentage
 3FG%  3-point field-goal percentage 4P%  4-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 2024–25 season [10]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%4P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Meralco 129.2.432.393—.625.5.8.2—4.0
2024–25 Meralco 189.7.429.419.600.714.8.7.1—4.3
Career309.5.430.407.600.667.7.8.1—4.2

References

  1. ↑ "Jose Lorenzo Mendoza (Philippines) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 Terrado, Reuben (2015-02-20). "College farthest from his mind as Ateneo hero Jolo Mendoza eyes title repeat, Batang Gilas stint". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  3. ↑ Ganglani, Naveen (2016-02-29). "Former UAAP Jrs Finals MVP Jolo Mendoza commits to Ateneo". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  4. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (2016-03-02). "Ateneo high school standouts Jolo Mendoza, Gian Mamuyac commit to Blue Eagles". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  5. ↑ Li, Matthew (2022-05-13). "Baldwin pays tribute to five graduating Blue Eagles". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  6. 1 2 Li, Matthew (2022-05-26). "Troy Mallillin turns pro, joins Jolo Mendoza in MPBL's Rizal". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  7. 1 2 Terrado, Reuben (2023-06-06). "PBA draft hopeful Jolo Mendoza draws inspiration from Aaron Black". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  8. ↑ Li, Matthew (2023-09-17). "PBA Draft: Terrafirma picks JB Bahio at 25, Blackwater selects Cliff Jopia at 26". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  9. ↑ Ballesteros, Jan (2024-08-15). "Meralco keeps championship lineup intact for new PBA season". onesports.ph. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  10. ↑ "Jolo Mendoza Player Profile, - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
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