Pathman Matialakan

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Pathman Matialakan
Free agent
Position Power forward / center
Personal information
Born (1980-06-01) 1 June 1980 (age 43)
Singapore
Listed height6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2006–2012 Singapore Slingers

Pathman s/o Matialakan (born 1 June 1980) is a Singaporean basketball player who last played for the Singapore Slingers in the Asean Basketball League (ABL). He goes by the nicknames "Pride of the Lion City" as the only Asian to ever played in the Australian National Basketball League and "17-foot assassin" as he models his mid-range jumpshots after NBA player David West.

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Club career

Pathman is the first Singaporean to play and score points in a professional league, the Australian National Basketball League, and the longest serving local player in the team's four-year history. In August 2009, Pathman signed a one-year contract to play for the Singapore Slingers along with Hong Wei Jian. [1]

International career

Pathman is also a member of the Singapore national basketball team for men. He is also the most veteran player in the national team.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

On 19 Dec 2009, Pathman proposed on court, after an ABL game against the Thailand Tigers, in front of the home crowd, to his long-time girlfriend Li Ling. [2]

In 2011, Pathman married Singapore national netball player Li Ling.[ citation needed ]

ABL Statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games 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
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2009-10 Slingers 18112:29.475.000.8891.4.4.17.063.7
Career18112:29.475.000.8891.4.4.17.063.7

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2009-10 Slingers 308:50.375.0001.0002.3.31.67.003.3
Career308.50.375.0001.0002.3.31.67.003.3

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References

  1. ↑ "Singapore Slingers add 8 more players for ABL".
  2. ↑ "938LIVE on xinmsn entertainment". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
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