Joseph Eriobu

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Joseph Eriobu
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Eriobu in 2023
No. 23–Magnolia Hotshots
Position Forward
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1992-02-12) February 12, 1992 (age 32)
British Hong Kong
NationalityFilipino / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
College Mapúa
PBA draft 2016: 2nd round, 4th overall pick
Selected by the Mahindra Floodbuster
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017 Mahindra Floodbuster
2017–2018 Phoenix Fuel Masters
2019 Blackwater Elite
2019 Winling
2019–2020 Hong Kong Eastern
2023–present Magnolia Hotshots
Medals
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Phnom Penh Team

Joseph Emmanuel Arinze Eriobu Jr. (born February 12, 1992) is a Filipino-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). [1] [2]

Contents

Professional career

Eriobu was a long-time player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 4th overall by the Mahindra Floodbuster in the 2016 PBA draft. [3] [4] He would later play for the Phoenix Fuel Masters and Blackwater Elite before being left unsigned to any PBA team in 2019. [5]

He would play for Hong Kong Eastern in the ASEAN Basketball League. [5] [6]

Eriobu would shift to 3x3, joining the Purefoods TJ Titans of the PBA 3x3 with the aim of eventually returning to the main 5x5 PBA league. [7]

Following his good performance with the Magnolia Hotshots during the PBA on Tour pre-season games, he officially signed a one-year deal with the team on August 22, 2023. [8] In August 2024, he was given a one-year contract extension by the team. [9]

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 2023–24 season [10]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 Mahindra 2814.2.467.050.6743.7.5.5.16.9
Phoenix
2017–18 Phoenix 198.8.463.111.6671.5.3.4.13.7
2019 Blackwater 79.9.406.143.7003.0.6.6—4.9
2023–24 Magnolia 267.8.444.286.600.8.3.3—3.2
Career8011.8.456.183.6632.1.4.4.14.7

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References

  1. ↑ Leongson, Randolph B. (November 3, 2019). "Joseph Eriobu joins Hong Kong Eastern in ABL as contract with Blackwater expires". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Player Profile at PBA-Online!" . Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Leongson, Randolph (October 31, 2016). "Gavina: Escoto, Eriobu adds versatility to Mahindra". pba.inquirer.net. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Joseph Eriobu - MIT Cardinals" . Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Leongson, Randolph (June 25, 2022). "Surprise callup Joseph Eriobu determined to prove doubters with Gilas 3x3". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ Leongson, Randolph (November 3, 2019). "Joseph Eriobu joins Hong Kong Eastern in ABL as contract with Blackwater expires". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  7. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (December 6, 2021). "Joseph Eriobu hopes 3x3 success paves way for PBA return". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (August 22, 2023). "Joseph Eriobu signs one-season deal with Magnolia". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (August 2, 2024). "Jackson Corpuz's five-season stint at Magnolia comes to an end". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Joseph Eriobu Player Profile, Magnolia Hotshots - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.


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