Michael Miranda

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Michael Miranda
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No. 2–NLEX Road Warriors
Position Center
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1990-12-12) December 12, 1990 (age 34)
Santa Ana, Pampanga, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolHoly Cross College Pampanga (Santa Ana, Pampanga)
College San Sebastian
PBA draft 2015: 2nd round, 21st overall pick
Selected by the Barako Bull Energy
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016 Barako Bull Energy
2016–2017 Phoenix Fuel Masters
2017–2018 NLEX Road Warriors
2019 TNT KaTropa
2019–presentNLEX Road Warriors

Michael Angelo Quiambao Miranda Sr. (born December 12, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 21st overall by Barako Bull Energy in the 2015 PBA draft.

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College career

In college, Miranda played for the San Sebastian Stags alongside the "Pinatubo Trio" of Ronald Pascual, Ian Sangalang, and Calvin Abueva. [1] He got into fights in his college career, including one in which he, four of his teammates, and a player from Emilio Aguinaldo College were ejected, and another instance where he and a total of eight players from San Sebastian and the San Beda Red Lions were thrown out. [2] [3]

Professional career

Barako Bull Energy (2015–2016)

Miranda was selected 21st overall in the second round by Barako Bull Energy in the 2015 PBA draft. [4]

Phoenix Fuel Masters (2016–2017)

In the 2016–17 Philippine Cup, he only scored 12 points for the entire conference, playing in eight games and averaging 4.3 minutes per game. For his career with the franchise, he only played 6.8 minutes per game in 39 games, averaging 1.9 points and 1.5 rebounds. [5] [6]

NLEX Road Warriors (2017–2018)

On November 9, 2017, Miranda was traded to the NLEX Road Warriors for a 2018 second round pick. [7] In a win over the KIA Picanto during the 2017–18 Philippine Cup, he had 14 points. [8] Against the San Miguel Beermen, he kicked Chris Ross in the groin, leading to his suspension for one game, and a ₱20,000 fine. [9]

In Game 1 of their quarterfinals series against the Alaska Aces, he had 10 points and three rebounds as NLEX took the win. [5] He then scored 12 points and made a game-tying three pointer and the go-ahead free throws to send NLEX to its first-ever semifinals appearance. [4] In Game 6 of the semis against the Magnolia Hotshots, he led the team with 20 points and eight rebounds, but Magnolia took the win, ending NLEX's playoff run. [10] For his performance during the playoffs, NLEX gave him a contract extension. [11]

During the 2018 Governors' Cup, he was suspended again for a flagrant foul against Phoenix's Eugene Phelps. [12]

TNT KaTropa (2019)

On December 23, 2018, Miranda was traded to the TNT KaTropa in a three-team trade. [13] During the 2019 Philippine Cup, in a game against Phoenix, he punched Justin Chua in the face. For his actions, he was suspended for one game and fined P30,000. [14]

Return to NLEX (2019–present)

On June 10, 2019, Miranda was traded to the NorthPort Batang Pier in a three-team trade. [15] However, they put him in on their reserve list. [16] Two months later, he was then traded back to NLEX for Juami Tiongson. [17] [6]

During the 2020 Philippine Cup, Miranda had a season-best 22 points in a rout of the Beermen. [18] For the conference, he averaged 6.7 points and 4.4 rebounds as NLEX just missed the playoffs with a 5–6 record. In the offseason, NLEX gave him a new contract. [19]

During the 2021 Governors' Cup, Miranda suffered an injury. [20] This led to him missing several games. He was able to make an impact in his return during NLEX's semifinal series against Barangay Ginebra with his rebounding. [21]

Miranda received another contract extension during the 2022–23 season. [22] During the 2023 Governors' Cup, he sprained his ankle in a win over NorthPort. [23]

In a close loss to TNT during the 2024 Philippine Cup, Miranda had 17 points and made all of his three triples. [24] He continued his hot shooting into the 2024 Governors' Cup, where he averaged 16 points off the bench and made three four-pointers in his first two games despite coming off a back injury. [25] [26]

PBA career statistics

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 [27]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%4P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2015–16 Barako Bull 207.7.409.200—.7001.9.2.1.12.3
Phoenix
2016–17 Phoenix 225.7.394.222—.6251.2.2.1.11.5
2017–18 NLEX 3819.4.439.330—.6973.7.7.3.46.6
2019 TNT 2414.2.278.103—.8332.2.6.2.02.6
NLEX
2020 NLEX 1117.7.500.444—.7274.41.0.2.26.7
2021 NLEX 1917.7.382.389—.6363.91.1.2.24.7
2022–23 NLEX 2913.7.284.267—.7782.2.8.2.02.8
2023–24 NLEX 2214.6.444.529—.7862.3.8.1.14.6
2024–25 NLEX 1712.3.395.304.4621.0001.8.5.2.35.5
Career20213.9.391.313.462.7242.6.6.2.24.1

References

  1. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (November 16, 2020). "Michael Miranda visits Ronald Pascual, urges him to 'come back stronger'". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ FOPALAN, RENEE (May 24, 2012). "FilOil: 5 players ejected as San Sebastian wallops EAC, 83-68". GMA News Online. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Flores, Celest R. (December 5, 2011). "PCCL: San Sebastian slams San Beda as another scuffle broke out". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Yeng Guiao the least surprised as unheralded Miranda seizes NLEX opportunity". Spin.ph.
  5. 1 2 Dioquino, Delfin (March 8, 2018). "Two years after riding bench, Michael Miranda now keys NLEX's first PBA semis". Rappler. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Terrado, Reuben (August 26, 2019). "Michael Miranda happy to be back at NLEX: 'Dito nabuhay career ko'". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (November 9, 2017). "TNT acquiring Sidney Onwubere from Phoenix for Jonjon Gabriel in swap of first-round picks". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (December 20, 2017). "Larry Fonacier's rare four-point play lifts NLEX past gutsy Kia". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  9. ↑ Sacamos, Karlo (January 23, 2018). "Miranda has no regrets after kick to Ross groin leads to P20K fine, one-game suspension". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ Dioquino, Delfin (March 30, 2018). "Asi Taulava says 'lodi' Michael Miranda deserves success with NLEX". RAPPLER. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (September 13, 2018). "Hard work pays off as Taha, Miranda, Elorde rewarded with new contracts". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  12. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (October 13, 2018). "NLEX big man Mike Miranda suspended, fined for F2 infraction on import Eugene Phelps". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Revised PBA trade: Miranda goes to TNT, Paredes to NLEX". Panay News. December 23, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  14. ↑ Ballesteros, Jan (January 21, 2019). "TNT's Miranda draws one-game suspension". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  15. ↑ Li, Matthew (June 10, 2019). "PBA approves three-team trade sending Jericho Cruz to NLEX". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  16. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (June 12, 2019). "NorthPort places new boy Miranda on reserve list amid talk of another trade". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  17. ↑ Giongco, Mark (August 20, 2019). "NLEX set to reacquire Michael Miranda to boost frontcourt". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  18. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (November 6, 2020). "NLEX scores most impressive win in PBA bubble, routs San Miguel by 34". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  19. ↑ Matel, Philip (January 6, 2021). "NLEX signs Quiñahan, two others to extensions". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  20. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (February 15, 2022). "NLEX lines up Murrell, Taulava to patch injury-depleted roster". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  21. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (March 29, 2022). "Soyud, Miranda wash away Guiao's doubts: 'They proved me wrong'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  22. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (December 26, 2022). "Surprise BPC candidate Don Trollano signs contract extension with NLEX". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  23. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (January 28, 2023). "Mike Miranda suffers apparent sprain, rushed to hospital after NLEX win". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  24. ↑ Bacnis, Justine (April 13, 2024). "PBA: Oftana fires 37 as TNT snaps NLEX streak in Candon shootout". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  25. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (September 1, 2024). "PBA takeaways: Herndon & Co. show NLEX more than a Bolick team". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  26. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (September 3, 2024). "After stunning win over San Miguel, can NLEX bring down Ginebra?". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Michael Miranda Profile, NLEX Road Warriors - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
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