Pong Escobal

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Pong Escobal
Personal information
Born (1985-07-07) July 7, 1985 (age 38)
Davao City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Stella Maris Academy - Davao
College San Beda College
PBA draft 2008: 2nd round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Playing career2008–2012
Position Point guard
Career history
2008–2010 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2010 Sta. Lucia Realtors
2010–2011 Meralco Bolts
2011 B-Meg Llamados
2011–2012 Shopinas.com Clickers

John Paul P. Escobal, also known as Pong Escobal (born July 7, 1985 in Davao City) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Air21 Express in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). [1] [2] He played in San Beda's back-to-back-to-back titles in the NCAA. He was the 11th draft pick of Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the 2008 PBA Draft.

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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

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Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2008–09 Talk 'N Text 113.6.400.3331.000.4.6.0.0.6
2009–10 Talk 'N Text 2317.0.425.397.7001.51.4.2.05.9
Sta. Lucia
2010–11 Meralco 2114.1.385.3161.0001.71.1.1.03.2
B-Meg Derby Ace
2011–12 Shopinas.com / Air21 1912.9.359.417.5711.41.4.2.14.2
2012–13 Barako Bull 57.8.286.167.500.6.6.0.02.0
Career7912.8.391.370.6771.31.1.1.03.8

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References

  1. "Meralco gets Juntilla, Isip from Barako". Meralco Bolts. December 14, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
  2. REY JOBLE (December 14, 2010). "PBA commish Salud approves Marlou trade to Barako, Sunday to SMB". GMANews.TV. Retrieved December 28, 2010.
  3. "Pong Escobal Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015.