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 37)
Bacolod, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school WNU High School (Bacolod)
College WNU (2005)
Ateneo (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 who can also play center, 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. In the PBA, he made the All-Rookie Team and has won two championships.

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Early life

Baclao was born in Bacolod. [1] Growing up, he played football. By the time he was 14 years old, he was 5'11". One day, when he was buying shoelaces, the coach of WNU High School spotted him and offered a spot on their varsity team without a tryout. He took their athletic scholarship to help his family. [2]

College career

Baclao attended 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. [3] 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. [4]

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. [4]

In 2008, he was designated as the team's co-captain, which he held until his last year of eligibility. 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. [5] 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. [4]

Baclao played for the Blue Eagles for one last time in the PCCL finals, helping them win the 2009 Philippine Collegiate Championship. [6] [7]

Professional career

Philippine Patriots

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. [1] 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. After briefly returning to Ateneo for the PCCL finals, he made his return to the team against the Kuala Lumpur Dragons. [7] The Patriots went on to win the title that season. [3]

Air21 Express

Baclao became Air21 Express's top pick of the 2010 PBA Draft, a draft class that featured fellow Blue Eagles Al-Hussaini and Reyes. [4] He was signed to a maximum three-year deal. [3] He immediately made impact with his first team providing solid defense. [8]

Petron Blaze Boosters

In 2011, Baclao, Al-Hussaini and Rey Guevarra were traded to the Petron Blaze Boosters for Danny Seigle, Dondon Hontiveros, Dorian Peña and Paul Artadi. [9]

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. [10]

Air21 Express

During the 2012 off-season, he, along with Niño Canaleta, Robert Reyes and John Wilson were traded to the Air21 Express. [11] Under Franz Pumaren, his play improved and he became more confident in his abilities. [10] Against the team that drafted him, he scored a career-high 18 points with four rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block. [12] They qualified for the playoffs of the 2012–13 Philippine Cup, where they were stopped short of the semifinals by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. [13]

Meralco Bolts

At the start of 2013, Baclao found himself on the move once again as he and Wilson were traded for the Meralco Bolts' Vic Manuel, Carlo Sharma, and a 2016 second round pick. [14]

Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters

Baclao was again traded on October 13, 2013 in a three-team trade that involved Air21, Talk 'N Text, and Meralco, this time landing with the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. [15]

GlobalPort Batang Pier

On September 22, 2014 Baclao and Harold Arboleda were traded to GlobalPort Batang Pier for Jay Washington. This trade is a part of a multiple team trade between GlobalPort, Talk 'N Text, and the NLEX Road Warriors. [16] His usage went down in the 2015 Commissioner's Cup, as he played only four games and averaged .5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 10 minutes. [17]

Alaska Aces

On March 14, 2015, GlobalPort traded Baclao and a 2017 first round draft pick to the Alaska Aces in exchange for Gabby Espinas. [17] In a Game 2 win of their Commissioner's Cup semifinal series against the Star Hotshots, he stepped up with 10 points and five rebounds. [18] They went on to sweep Star and enter the Finals, but were swept themselves by the San Miguel Beermen. [19] [20] After the season, Alaska gave him a one-year contract extension. [21] For the 2015–16 season, they made back-to-back Finals appearances, but lost each time. [22]

In the opening game of the 2016–17 season, Baclao scored 12 points in a loss to NLEX, but injured his knee. [23] [24] He was not able to play for the entire Philippine Cup. [25]

On August 29, 2018, eight years after he got drafted, Baclao had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists in a win over the Phoenix Fuel Masters as they started the Governors' Cup 3–0. [26] They went on to lose in the Finals once again. [22]

In the first game of their 2019 Governors' Cup campaign, he injured his right knee. [27] An MRI revealed that he had ruptured his patella tendon. [28] After the season, Alaska did not renew his contract. [29]

Meralco Bolts

In 2020, Baclao was signed by Meralco. [29] As the 2020 season was held in a "bubble", he couldn't play for them as teams could only bring 15 players and he was still recovering at the time rosters had to be finalized. [30] Despite not playing for them, Meralco signed him for another year. [31] At the end of the 2022–23 season, Meralco released him. [32]

San Miguel Beermen

Baclao played for the San Miguel Beermen during the PBA On Tour preseason games. On July 17, 2023, he officially signed with the Beermen. 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. [32]

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 [33] [34]

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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