Nonoy Baclao

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Nonoy Baclao
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Baclao with the Alaska Aces in 2016
Free agent
Position Center / power forward
Personal information
Born (1987-06-15) June 15, 1987 (age 36)
Bacolod, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school West Negros University
College West Negros University (2005)
Ateneo de Manila University (2007–2009)
PBA draft 2010: 1st round, 1st overall
Selected by the Air21 Express
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2010 Philippine Patriots
2010–2011 Air21 Express
2011–2012 Petron Blaze Boosters
2012–2013 Air21 Express
2013 Meralco Bolts
2013–2014 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2014–2015 GlobalPort Batang Pier
2015–2019 Alaska Aces
2021–2023Meralco Bolts
2023–2024San Miguel Beermen
Career highlights and awards

Siverino A. "Nonoy" Baclao Jr. (born June 15, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). A forward, he played three seasons for the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines from 2007 to 2009 and led the Eagles to back-to-back basketball championships in his last two seasons with them. He also played for the Philippine Patriots in the ASEAN Basketball League and led the team as the inaugural champion of the 2009-10 ABL season.

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College career

Baclao attended high school and the first few years of college at the West Negros University, where he led the WNU Mustangs to the 2005 National University Games (Unigames) crown in Bacolod City and the 2006 Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) National Students Championship (Inter-Collegiate) title. [1] His reputation as a major defensive contributor, especially in blocking and rebounding, was noticed by Manila-based college scouts, and in 2006 he was recruited by Ateneo de Manila University, which was led by Japeth Aguilar and Chris Tiu among others.

After serving the mandatory one-year residency rule imposed by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, Baclao made it to the Blue Eagles roster in the 2007 UAAP season, where he contributed to the team's defense, although they failed to make it to the Finals. In 2008, he was designated as the team's co-captain, which he held until his last year of eligibility. In those last two seasons, Baclao averaged 6.1 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, and 1.9 blocks per game. He played a major role in the Blue Eagles' conquest of their archrivals, the De La Salle Green Archers in the 2008 UAAP Basketball championships. He was adjudged as the Finals MVP and the Smart Defensive Player of the Year.

In his final UAAP season, where Baclao shared the captaincy with Jai Reyes and Rabeh Al-Hussaini, he averaged 6.4 points per game, 8.4 rebounds per game, 2.5 blocks per game, and 1.4 assists per game in 27.9 minutes per game, and was a key factor in the Eagles' defense of the UAAP title against the University of the East Red Warriors.

Professional career

Weeks after leading the Eagles to its second straight UAAP basketball championship, Baclao signed with the Philippine Patriots, the country's professional team playing for the ASEAN Basketball League. Coach Louie Alas saw him reprising his role he had with the Blue Eagles as he backstopped the team's defense. [2] To date, Baclao's superb clutch plays off the bench has helped the Patriots win games, especially their rematch against the Singapore Slingers in Manila on November 7, 2009, where they won, 70–53.

He became the top pick of the 2010 PBA Draft, a draft class that featured fellow Blue Eagle Rabeh Al-Hussaini, Letran swingman Rey Guevarra and Sean Anthony. He immediately made impact with his first team providing solid defense. However, his performance was not as stellar as that of Al-Hussaini. Still, he was awarded as a member of the All-Rookie Team by season's end. On his second year, his minutes went down and was seldom used by the Boosters. During the 2012 off-season, he, along with Niño Canaleta, Robert Reyes and John Wilson were traded to the Air21 Express. Under Franz Pumaren, his play became better and is now among the regularly used players on the team. He was again traded on October 13, 2013 in a three-team trade that involved Air21, Talk 'N Text, and Meralco. [3] On September 22, 2014 Baclao and Harold Arboleda were traded to GlobalPort for Jay Washington. This trade is a part of a multiple team trade between GlobalPort, Talk 'N Text, and NLEX. [4]

On March 14, 2015, GlobalPort traded him and a 2017 first round draft pick to the Alaska Aces in exchange for Gabby Espinas. [5]

On July 17, 2023, Baclao signed with the San Miguel Beermen. [6] This is his second stint with the franchise, having last played with them in 2012 when the team was previously known as the Petron Blaze Boosters.

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 2022–23 season [7] [8]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2010–11 Air21 3518.5.441.000.6775.21.1.21.53.4
San Miguel / Petron
2011–12 Petron 2810.6.474.000.4293.1.3.2.72.0
2012–13 Air21 3116.1.446.000.6803.2.8.2.73.7
Meralco
2013–14 Talk 'N Text 4113.4.360.333.7593.7.6.4.82.6
2014–15 GlobalPort 2812.1.455.000.4622.9.3.1.62.0
Alaska
2015–16 Alaska 5214.8.473.000.6672.5.5.4.53.2
2016–17 Alaska 1215.1.524.000.6674.01.1.31.34.2
2017–18 Alaska 4416.7.463.000.5003.81.0.3.83.7
2019 Alaska 2118.1.418.111.4714.2.9.5.93.1
2021 Meralco 218.4.474.429.750.5.2.0.22.0
2022–23 Meralco 177.2.250.2501.0001.1.2.4.11.0
Career33014.2.441.162.6263.2.7.3.72.9

Career highlights and awards

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References

  1. ↑ Baclao shines as Eagles outlast Archers in UAAP
  2. ↑ Baclao to suit up for Philippine Patriots in ABL
  3. ↑ "PBA: Cardona reunites with Pumaren as Meralco, Talk 'N Text add Blue Eagles". GMA News and Public Affairs . October 14, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Talk 'N Text reacquires Jay Washington, gets Gilas cadet Matt Rosser in 3-team deal". GMA News and Public Affairs . September 23, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ Dy, Richard. "Alaska trades Gabby Espinas for Globalport big man Noy Baclao". Spin.ph. Spin.ph. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (July 17, 2023). "Noy Baclao finds a new home at SMB after signing at end of PBA On Tour". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Nonoy Baclao Player Profile, Meralco Bolts - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net.
  8. ↑ "Nonoy Baclao Player Profile, Meralco Bolts - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
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