Keith Zaldivar

Keith Zaldivar

No. 5–Terrafirma Dyip
Position	Center
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	(1996-06-25) June 25, 1996 (age 29) Philippines
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
High school	Adamson (Manila, Philippines)
College	Adamson
PBA draft	2022: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Drafted by	Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots
Playing career	2022–present
Career history
2022–2023	Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots
2023–2024	Converge FiberXers
2024–present	Terrafirma Dyip

Keith Howell "Pong" D. Zaldivar (born June 25, 1996) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Terrafirma Dyip of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the Adamson Soaring Falcons

Zaldivar played high school basketball for the Adamson Baby Falcons. ^[1] He was a center of the Adamson Soaring Falcons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), with Jerom Lastimosa playing the point. ^{[2] [3]}

In May 2022, the Magnolia Hotshots drafted Zaldivar 12th overall. ^{[4] [5] [6]} They would later let go of him, leading to his signing of a new contract with the Converge FiberXers on his sophomore year in the professional league PBA. ^{[7] [8]}

On February 7, 2024, Zaldivar got the most votes from fans for the PBA All-Star RSJ game. ^{[9] [10]}

On November 12, 2024, Zaldivar was traded to the Terrafirma Dyip along with Aljun Melecio and the 2025 Converge first-round pick for the draft rights of Jordan Heading. ^[11]

PBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	MPG	Minutes 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 ^[12]

Season-by-season averages

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	4P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2022–23	Magnolia	14	4.6	.500	.000	—	.000	.5	.1	—	—	1.3
2023–24	Converge	10	10.8	.270	.250	—	—	1.2	.5	.1	.3	2.8
2024–25	Converge	18	13.0	.306	.295	.000	.818	1.5	.3	.3	.1	3.3
	Terrafirma
Career		42	9.7	.325	.259	.000	.692	1.1	.3	.1	.1	2.5

References

1. "Falcon stretch four is newest Magnolia cager". The Adamson News. May 20, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
2. Reyes, Mark Anthony (April 19, 2022). "UAAP: Lastimosa, Zaldivar deliver as Adamson frustrates NU". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
3. Mendoza, Martin (March 22, 2022). "Adamson crushes UE for breakthrough win in UAAP Season 84". Rappler. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
4. "Aklanon leads PBA Rookie Draft applicants". Panay News. May 9, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
5. Bacnis, Justine (May 15, 2022). "PBA Draft: Blackwater takes Rosser as first pick, Gray goes to Terrafirma". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
6. "Rosser, Baltazar lead 75 draft aspirants". PBA.ph. May 8, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
7. Ramos, Gerry (June 10, 2023). "Magnolia letting go of Keith Zaldivar leads to Converge signing". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
8. "San Miguel snaps streak, sends TNT to 0-6 hole in PBA On Tour". GMA News Online. July 7, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
9. Eduarte, Vladi (February 22, 2024). "Keith Zaldivar bida sa botohan". Abante. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
10. "Skills Challenge up in PBA All-Star weekend". Manila Bulletin. February 28, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
11. Terrado, Reuben (November 12, 2024). "Converge gets Jordan Heading rights in trade with Terrafirma". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
12. "Kit Zaldivar Player Profile - RealGM".