Juneric Baloria

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Juneric Baloria
No. 45–Batangas City Embassy Chill
Position Shooting guard
League MPBL
Personal information
Born (1990-06-03) June 3, 1990 (age 32)
Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
PBA draft 2014 Round: 3 / Pick: 30th overall
Selected by the Blackwater Elite
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015 NLEX Road Warriors
2015 Mahindra Enforcer
2018 Parañaque Patriots
2018–2019 Pampanga Lanterns
2019–2020 Makati Super Crunch
2021 Basilan Peace Riders
2021–2022 Blackwater Bossing
2022–present Tanduay Rum Masters / Batangas City Embassy Chill
Career highlights and awards

Juneric "Jong" Davalos Baloria (born June 3, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Batangas City Embassy Chill of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 30th overall pick by the Blackwater Elite in the 2014 PBA draft. He was traded to the NLEX Road Warriors along with 2016 and 2017 second round picks for Jason Ballesteros and Sunday Salvacion.

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Amateur career

Baloria was a member of the UPHSD Altas, the men's varsity basketball team of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) started at the NCAA Season 89 basketball tournaments in 2013. He was named NCAA Player of the Week after leading the Altas to winning both of their games of the week in July 2013. [1] Perpetual Help finished fourth after the elimination round, scoring a semifinal match-up against the #1 seed San Beda Red Lions. Baloria scored only six points in the game, to see the Altas lose by 19 points to be eliminated. [2] Baloria was named 2013 NCAA Rookie of the Year after finishing 11th in statistical points. [3] After the 2013 NCAA season, Baloria suited up for the Big Chill Super Chargers PBA D-League team, scoring 22 points on his debut game. [4] In the 2013 Philippine Collegiate Championship, the Altas were eliminated by the NU Bulldogs in the Sweet 16 round, with Baloria scoring 24 points; Baloria could've sent the game into overtime but his shot missed the rim completely. [5]

As part of the warm-ups for the NCAA Season 90 basketball tournaments, the Altas participated in the 2014 Filoil Flying V Preseason Hanes Cup. Baloria scored 43 points in a win against the De La Salle Green Archers, but were still eliminated from playoff contention. [6] The Altas wounded up fourth after the elimination round of the 2014 NCAA season to face the San Beda Red Lions in the semifinals, but they lost against them for the second consecutive year, with Baloria scoring 20 points in the semifinal. [7]

Professional career

On August 27, Baloria was picked 30th overall in the 2014 PBA draft by expansion team Blackwater Sports. [8] On September, Blackwater dealt Baloria to fellow expansion club NLEX Road Warriors. Baloria was prohibited to sign with any PBA team while the NCAA season was ongoing. [9] After the Altas were eliminated, UPHSD coach Aric del Rosario that Baloria is ready for the PBA after he led the NCAA in scoring. [10]

Baloria debuted in NLEX's win against the GlobalPort Batang Pier, but scored no points. [11] Baloria scored three points in NLEX's next game, a loss against the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. [12] He was traded to the Enforcer in a deal that sent Sean Anthony to NLEX (from Meralco via Mahindra) which gave up 2016 and 2017 second round picks. [13]

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 2021 season [14]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2014–15 NLEX 176.4.345.100.739.8.1.1.13.5
2015–16 Mahindra 12.7.000——1.0.0.0.0.0
2021 Blackwater 710.6.385.308.7782.4.7.1.04.4
Career257.4.353.182.7501.3.3.1.13.6

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  14. ↑ Real GM
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