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{{Short description|Filipino basketball player (born 1980)}}
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| image = Rich Alvarez 2007.jpg
| image = Rich Alvarez 2007.jpg
| image_size = 150
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| caption = Alvarez in 2007
| caption = Alvarez in 2007
| name = Rich Alvarez
| name = Richard Alvarez{{#tag:ref|Rich Alvarez was born in Japan. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name which is Datu.|group = fn|name = sur}}
| career_number = 21, 10, 11, 40, 32
| career_number = 21, 10, 11, 40, 32
| position = [[Assistant coach]]
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| league = [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]]
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| team = Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
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| nationality = Filipino
| nationality = Filipino
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|30}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|30}}
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| height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4
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| weight_lbs = 210
| weight_lbs = 210
| high school = [[Nile C. Kinnick High School]]
| high school = [[Nile C. Kinnick High School]] ([[Yokohama]])
| college = [[Ateneo de Manila University]]
| college = [[Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball|Ateneo]]
| draft_year_pba = 2004
| draft_year_pba = 2004
| draft_round_pba = 1
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| cyears3 = 2021
| cyears3 = 2021
| cteam3 = [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]] (assistant)
| cteam3 = [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]] (assistant)
| cyears4 = 2021–present
| cyears4 = 2021–2022
| cteam4 = [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] (assistant)
| cteam4 = [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] (assistant)
| highlights =
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* 4× [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|PBA champion]] ([[2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2011 Philippine]], [[2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2011 Commissioner's]], [[2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2012 Philippine]], [[2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2013 Philippine]])
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* UAAP Champion ([[UAAP Season 65|2002]])
* [[PBA All-Star Game|PBA All-Star]] ([[2004 PBA All-Star Weekend|2004]])
* [[PBA All-Defensive Team]] ({{pbay|2004|end}})
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* [[PBA Rookie of the Year Award|PBA Rookie of the Year]] ({{pbay|2004|end}})
* [[PBA All-Rookie Team]] ({{pbay|2004|end}})
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* 2002 [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] Mythical First Team
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* UAAP champion ([[UAAP Season 65|2002]])
* 2× UAAP Most Valuable Player ([[UAAP Season 63|2000]], [[UAAP Season 64|2001]])
* 2× UAAP Most Valuable Player ([[UAAP Season 63|2000]], [[UAAP Season 64|2001]])
* 4× UAAP Mythical Five ([[UAAP Season 63|2000]], [[UAAP Season 64|2001]], [[UAAP Season 65|2002]], [[UAAP Season 66|2003]])
* 4× UAAP Mythical Five ([[UAAP Season 63|2000]], [[UAAP Season 64|2001]], [[UAAP Season 65|2002]], [[UAAP Season 66|2003]])
* UAAP Defensive Player of the Year ([[UAAP Season 63|2000]])
* UAAP Defensive Player of the Year ([[UAAP Season 63|2000]])
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* 2002 [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] Mythical First Team
* 1x [[Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Game|PBA All-Star]] (2004)
* [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] All-Defensive Team ([[2004–05 PBA season|2004–05]])
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* [[Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award|PBA Rookie of the Year]] ([[2004–05 PBA season|2004–05]])
* [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] All-Rookie Team ([[2004–05 PBA season|2004–05]])
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'''Richard Alvarez''' {{#tag:ref|Rich Alvarez was born in Japan. Thus, he does not possess his mother's maiden name which is Datu.|group = fn|name = sur}}(born October 30, 1980) is a Japanese-born Filipino former professional basketball player and coach. He last played for the [[Kia Picanto (PBA team)|Kia Picanto]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA). He was the first overall pick of [[2004 PBA Draft]] by the [[Shell Turbo Chargers]].<ref name="beltran">{{cite news | url = http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=235377&publicationSubCategoryId=69 |title = Charges make Alvarez No. 1 draft pick | author = Beltran, Nelson | date = January 17, 2004 | publisher = The Philippine Star | access-date = December 9, 2009}}</ref> He is currently an assistant coach for the [[Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters]] of the PBA.
'''Richard Alvarez''' (born October 30, 1980) is a Japanese-born Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He played his whole career in the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA). He was the first overall pick of [[2004 PBA draft]] by the [[Shell Turbo Chargers]].<ref name="beltran">{{cite news | url = http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=235377&publicationSubCategoryId=69 |title = Charges make Alvarez No. 1 draft pick | author = Beltran, Nelson | date = January 17, 2004 | publisher = The Philippine Star | access-date = December 9, 2009}}</ref> He last served as an assistant coach for the [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] of the PBA.


==Early life and college career==
==Early life and college career==
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Alvarez was drafted first overall by [[Shell Turbo Chargers]] in the 2004 PBA Draft, ahead of former college rival [[James Yap]]. He played his first PBA game on the team's second game after former coach John Moran benched him in the first game. He thought that Alvarez was not yet ready to play,<ref name="cordero_nelson">{{cite news | url = http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=240126&publicationSubCategoryId=69 |title = Alvarez missed in action |author1=Cordero, Abac |author2=Beltran, Nelson |name-list-style=amp | date = February 24, 2004 | publisher = The Philippine Star | access-date = December 9, 2009}}</ref><ref name="henson">{{cite news | url = http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=240977&publicationSubCategoryId=69 |title = What's Moran up to? | author = Henson, Joaquin | date = March 2, 2004 | publisher = The Philippine Star | access-date = December 9, 2009}}</ref> but when [[Leo Austria]] took over the team's coaching duties, his game status went up and won the Rookie of the Year honors at season's end.<ref name="rookie">{{cite news | url = http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=285675&publicationSubCategoryId=69 |title = SMB closes in on PBA crown | author = Beltran, Nelson | date = July 9, 2005 | publisher = The Philippine Star | access-date = December 9, 2009}}</ref> In his rookie season, he averaged 8.8 points and 6.4 rebounds in 72 games.
Alvarez was drafted first overall by [[Shell Turbo Chargers]] in the 2004 PBA Draft, ahead of former college rival [[James Yap]]. He played his first PBA game on the team's second game after former coach John Moran benched him in the first game. He thought that Alvarez was not yet ready to play,<ref name="cordero_nelson">{{cite news | url = http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=240126&publicationSubCategoryId=69 |title = Alvarez missed in action |author1=Cordero, Abac |author2=Beltran, Nelson |name-list-style=amp | date = February 24, 2004 | publisher = The Philippine Star | access-date = December 9, 2009}}</ref><ref name="henson">{{cite news | url = http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=240977&publicationSubCategoryId=69 |title = What's Moran up to? | author = Henson, Joaquin | date = March 2, 2004 | publisher = The Philippine Star | access-date = December 9, 2009}}</ref> but when [[Leo Austria]] took over the team's coaching duties, his game status went up and won the Rookie of the Year honors at season's end.<ref name="rookie">{{cite news | url = http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=285675&publicationSubCategoryId=69 |title = SMB closes in on PBA crown | author = Beltran, Nelson | date = July 9, 2005 | publisher = The Philippine Star | access-date = December 9, 2009}}</ref> In his rookie season, he averaged 8.8 points and 6.4 rebounds in 72 games.


As the Shell franchise was about to take a leave of absence from the league, he was traded to the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] along with [[Tony dela Cruz]],<ref name="hoo.ph">http://www.hoo.ph/2010/09/18/no-home-for-poor-rich/</ref> where he struggled in his only appearance with the team during the [[2005-06 PBA Fiesta Conference]]. Prior to the start of the [[2006 PBA Philippine Cup]], he was traded to the [[Barako Bull Energy Boosters (2000–11)|Red Bull Barako]] in exchange for two 1st round picks, reuniting him with some of his former teammates in college.
As the Shell franchise was about to take a leave of absence from the league, he was traded to the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] along with [[Tony dela Cruz]],<ref name="hoo.ph">[http://www.hoo.ph/2010/09/18/no-home-for-poor-rich/ No home for poor rich] hoo.ph {{dead link|date=June 2023}}</ref> where he struggled in his only appearance with the team during the [[2005-06 PBA Fiesta Conference]]. Prior to the start of the [[2006 PBA Philippine Cup]], he was traded to the [[Barako Bull Energy Boosters (2000–11)|Red Bull Barako]] in exchange for two 1st round picks, reuniting him with some of his former teammates in college.


In 2008, he was traded again, this time to Purefoods in exchange for Barako's 2011 first-round pick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/130694/sports/rich-transfer-red-bull-sends-alvarez-to-purefoods|title = Rich transfer: Red Bull sends Alvarez to Purefoods}}</ref>
In 2008, he was traded again, this time to Purefoods in exchange for Barako's 2011 first-round pick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/130694/sports/rich-transfer-red-bull-sends-alvarez-to-purefoods|title = Rich transfer: Red Bull sends Alvarez to Purefoods}}</ref>


The following year, he was involved into a blockbuster multi-player deal that sent him to the Ginebra Kings.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.patriciahizon.com/2009/08/break-down-of-ginebra-burger-king.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=September 23, 2014 |archive-date=September 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902013442/http://www.patriciahizon.com/2009/08/break-down-of-ginebra-burger-king.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The following year, he was involved into a blockbuster multi-player deal that sent him to the Ginebra Kings.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.patriciahizon.com/2009/08/break-down-of-ginebra-burger-king.html |title=Locker Room: THE BREAK DOWN OF THE GINEBRA-BURGER KING-PUREFOODS MEGA TRADE |access-date=September 23, 2014 |archive-date=September 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140902013442/http://www.patriciahizon.com/2009/08/break-down-of-ginebra-burger-king.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In 2010, he was traded again, along with [[Doug Kramer]], to [[Barako Bull Energy|Air21]] in exchange for [[Yancy de Ocampo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/555911/cortez-alvarez-kramer-air21-gins-get-yancy|title = Cortez, Alvarez, Kramer to Air21; Gins get Yancy| website=[[The Philippine STAR]] }}</ref>
In 2010, he was traded again, along with [[Doug Kramer]], to [[Barako Bull Energy|Air21]] in exchange for [[Yancy de Ocampo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/555911/cortez-alvarez-kramer-air21-gins-get-yancy|title = Cortez, Alvarez, Kramer to Air21; Gins get Yancy| website=[[The Philippine STAR]] }}</ref>
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===Kia===
===Kia===


After his stint with Talk 'N Text, he found himself without a team for the entire [[2013–14 PBA season|2013–14 season]]. However, when the news broke out that three franchises KIA, Blackwater, and NLEX were accepted as expansion teams in the PBA, he immediately joined the tryouts of Team Kia, and he's out to prove he can still compete.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/new-lease-on-life-for-rich-alvarez-as-former-rookie-of-the-year-joins-kia-tryouts|title=New lease on life for Rich Alvarez as former Rookie of the Year joins Kia tryouts}}</ref> His competitiveness and renewed fervor rewarded him of a spot at [[Kia Sorento (PBA team)|Kia Sorento]] for the upcoming [[2014–15 PBA season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ph.sports.yahoo.com/news/kia-sorentos-unveil-pba-lineup--pacquiao-absent-again-071704754-nba.html|title=Pacquiao absent again as KIA Sorentos unveil PBA lineup}}</ref>
After his stint with Talk 'N Text, he found himself without a team for the entire [[2013–14 PBA season|2013–14 season]]. However, when the news broke out that three franchises KIA, Blackwater, and NLEX were accepted as expansion teams in the PBA, he immediately joined the tryouts of Team Kia, and he's out to prove he can still compete.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/new-lease-on-life-for-rich-alvarez-as-former-rookie-of-the-year-joins-kia-tryouts|title=New lease on life for Rich Alvarez as former Rookie of the Year joins Kia tryouts|website=Spin.ph}}</ref> His competitiveness and renewed fervor rewarded him of a spot at [[Kia Sorento (PBA team)|Kia Sorento]] for the upcoming [[2014–15 PBA season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ph.sports.yahoo.com/news/kia-sorentos-unveil-pba-lineup--pacquiao-absent-again-071704754-nba.html|title=Pacquiao absent again as KIA Sorentos unveil PBA lineup|date=September 22, 2014|website=Yahoo News}}</ref>


==PBA career statistics==
==Personal life==
{{PBA player statistics legend}}
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rich Alvarez Player Profile - PBA-Online.net |url=http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Rich-Alvarez/111/ |website=PBA-Online.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310090430/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Rich-Alvarez/111/ |archive-date=March 10, 2016}}</ref>


===Season-by-season averages===
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Alvarez began dating [[R&B]] singer, [[Kyla (Filipino singer)|Kyla]] (real name Melanie Calumpad) in 2005. After six years of dating, he proposed in January 2011. Their wedding took place on November 28, 2011. Their son, Toby Elsiah, was born on May 5, 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/307498/baby-boy-nina-kyla-at-rich-alvarez-isinilang-na/story/ |title=Baby boy nina Kyla at Rich Alvarez, isinilang na |work=GMA Network |date=May 9, 2013}}</ref>
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| align=left| [[2004–05 Shell Turbo Chargers season|Shell]]
| '''72''' || '''28.5''' || .419 || .331 || .542 || 6.4 || '''2.4''' || '''.9''' || '''.4''' || '''8.8'''
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| align=left rowspan=2| {{pbay|2005}}
| align=left| [[2005–06 Alaska Aces season|Alaska]]
| 21 || 18.5 || .364 || .154 || .550 || 3.8 || 1.3 || .4 || .0 || 4.3
|-
| align=left| [[2005–06 Red Bull Barako season|Red Bull]]
| 24 || 15.2 || .309 || .300 || .560 || 3.4 || 1.1 || .7 || .2 || 3.9
|-
| align=left| {{pbay|2006}}
| align=left| [[2006–07 Red Bull Barako season|Red Bull]]
| 55 || 18.9 || '''.498''' || .167 || .585 || '''10.6''' || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || 5.5
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| align=left| {{pbay|2007}}
| align=left| [[2007–08 Red Bull Barako season|Red Bull]]
| 23 || 23.0 || .370 || .250 || .636 || 3.4 || 1.1 || .7 || '''.4''' || 6.6
|-
| align=left rowspan=2| {{pbay|2008}}
| align=left| [[2008–09 Barako Bull Energy Boosters season|Red Bull]]
| rowspan=2|35 || rowspan=2|17.9 || rowspan=2|.352 || rowspan=2|.267 || rowspan=2|.630 || rowspan=2|4.1 || rowspan=2|.7 || rowspan=2|.4 || rowspan=2|.3 || rowspan=2|3.2
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| align=left| [[2008–09 Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants season|Purefoods]]
|-
| align=left rowspan=2| {{pbay|2009}}
| align=left| [[2009–10 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]]
| rowspan=2|38 || rowspan=2|14.6 || rowspan=2|.330 || rowspan=2|.000 || rowspan=2|.704 || rowspan=2|3.0 || rowspan=2|1.0 || rowspan=2|.4 || rowspan=2|.2 || rowspan=2|2.8
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| align=left| [[2009–10 Air21 Express season|Air21]]
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| align=left| {{pbay|2010}}
| align=left| [[2010–11 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season|Talk 'N Text]]
| 34 || 6.7 || .400 || — || .667 || 1.8 || .3 || .3 || .0 || 1.2
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| align=left| {{pbay|2011}}
| align=left| [[2011–12 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season|Talk 'N Text]]
| 22 || 6.0 || .375 || — || .455 || 1.3 || .2 || .3 || .1 || .8
|-
| align=left| {{pbay|2012}}
| align=left| [[2012–13 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season|Talk 'N Text]]
| 20 || 4.2 || .308 || — || .500 || 1.1 || .2 || .1 || .1 || .5
|-
| align=left| {{pbay|2014}}
| align=left| [[2014–15 Kia Carnival season|Kia]]
| 33 || 13.2 || .405 || '''.400''' || .625 || 2.9 || .8 || .6 || .3 || 2.6
|-
| align=left| {{pbay|2015}}
| align=left| [[2015–16 Mahindra Enforcer season|Mahindra]]
| 10 || 8.5 || .250 || — || '''1.000''' || 1.7 || .4 || .3 || .1 || .8
|-class=sortbottom
| align=center colspan=2 | Career
| 387 || 16.8 || .404 || .276 || .588 || 4.6 || 1.1 || .5 || .2 || 4.3
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==Notes==
==Personal life==
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Alvarez began dating [[R&B]] singer, [[Kyla (Filipino singer)|Kyla]] (real name Melanie Calumpad) in 2005. After six years of dating, he proposed in January 2011. Their wedding took place on November 28, 2011. Their son, Toby Elsiah, was born on May 5, 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/307498/baby-boy-nina-kyla-at-rich-alvarez-isinilang-na/story/ |title=Baby boy nina Kyla at Rich Alvarez, isinilang na |work=GMA Network |date=May 9, 2013}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 08:04, 18 November 2024

Rich Alvarez
Alvarez in 2007
Personal information
Born (1980-10-30) October 30, 1980 (age 44)
Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolNile C. Kinnick High School (Yokohama)
CollegeAteneo
PBA draft2004: 1st round, 1st overall
Selected by the Shell Turbo Chargers
Playing career2004–2016
PositionPower forward
Number21, 10, 11, 40, 32
Coaching career2016–present
Career history
As player:
2004–2005Shell Turbo Chargers
2005–2006Alaska Aces
2006–2008Red Bull Barako
2008–2009Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
2009–2010Barangay Ginebra Kings
2010Air21 Express
2010–2013Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2014–2016Kia Sorento / Kia Carnival / Mahindra Enforcer / Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto
As coach:
2016–2018Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto (assistant)
2019–2020GenSan Warriors
2021Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters (assistant)
2021–2022Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Hanoi Team competition

Richard Alvarez (born October 30, 1980) is a Japanese-born Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He played his whole career in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was the first overall pick of 2004 PBA draft by the Shell Turbo Chargers.[1] He last served as an assistant coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the PBA.

Early life and college career

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Alvarez grew up in Yokosuka, Japan where he first played for the Nile C. Kinnick High School Basketball Varsity Squad. Shortly, after finishing high school, he flew to the Philippines and attended at Ateneo de Manila University where he became a pivotal part of the Blue Eagles basketball squad. At Ateneo, he was known for his tenacity and hustle plays. Thus, as a sophomore in 2000, he won the coveted UAAP MVP award, beating the likes of King Archer Mike Cortez, fellow Blue Eagle Enrico Villanueva and UST's Cyrus Baguio.[2]

The following year in 2001, he won his second UAAP MVP plum. However, the team still failed to win the championship as the Green Archers established their dynasty in the collegiate ranks courtesy of winning their fourth-straight UAAP championship.

Finally, in 2002, with a stellar supporting cast composed of LA Tenorio, Larry Fonacier, Wesley Gonzales and Gec Chia, he anchored the Blue Eagles to win the title against the heavily favored Green Archers, their first title since 1988.

While in the amateur ranks, he also played for several teams in the Philippine Basketball League, such as Hapee-Nenaco/FASH and Pioneer Insurance. He was also a member of the Philippine national team that competed in the 2003 SEA Games.[citation needed]

PBA career

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Alvarez was drafted first overall by Shell Turbo Chargers in the 2004 PBA Draft, ahead of former college rival James Yap. He played his first PBA game on the team's second game after former coach John Moran benched him in the first game. He thought that Alvarez was not yet ready to play,[3][4] but when Leo Austria took over the team's coaching duties, his game status went up and won the Rookie of the Year honors at season's end.[5] In his rookie season, he averaged 8.8 points and 6.4 rebounds in 72 games.

As the Shell franchise was about to take a leave of absence from the league, he was traded to the Alaska Aces along with Tony dela Cruz,[6] where he struggled in his only appearance with the team during the 2005-06 PBA Fiesta Conference. Prior to the start of the 2006 PBA Philippine Cup, he was traded to the Red Bull Barako in exchange for two 1st round picks, reuniting him with some of his former teammates in college.

In 2008, he was traded again, this time to Purefoods in exchange for Barako's 2011 first-round pick.[7]

The following year, he was involved into a blockbuster multi-player deal that sent him to the Ginebra Kings.[8]

In 2010, he was traded again, along with Doug Kramer, to Air21 in exchange for Yancy de Ocampo.[9]

As his contract with Air21 expired, he signed with Talk 'N Text prior to start of the 2010–11 PBA season. Initially, he was only signed to a one-conference contract.[6] However, with his valuable contributions off the bench, he stayed with the Tropang Texters until the 2012–13 PBA season. In his last year with the team, he only averaged career-low numbers of 0.4 point, 1.1 rebounds and 0.2 assist in just 20 games.

Kia

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After his stint with Talk 'N Text, he found himself without a team for the entire 2013–14 season. However, when the news broke out that three franchises KIA, Blackwater, and NLEX were accepted as expansion teams in the PBA, he immediately joined the tryouts of Team Kia, and he's out to prove he can still compete.[10] His competitiveness and renewed fervor rewarded him of a spot at Kia Sorento for the upcoming 2014–15 PBA season.[11]

PBA career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games 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

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Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2004–05 Shell 72 28.5 .419 .331 .542 6.4 2.4 .9 .4 8.8
2005–06 Alaska 21 18.5 .364 .154 .550 3.8 1.3 .4 .0 4.3
Red Bull 24 15.2 .309 .300 .560 3.4 1.1 .7 .2 3.9
2006–07 Red Bull 55 18.9 .498 .167 .585 10.6 1.1 .4 .3 5.5
2007–08 Red Bull 23 23.0 .370 .250 .636 3.4 1.1 .7 .4 6.6
2008–09 Red Bull 35 17.9 .352 .267 .630 4.1 .7 .4 .3 3.2
Purefoods
2009–10 Barangay Ginebra 38 14.6 .330 .000 .704 3.0 1.0 .4 .2 2.8
Air21
2010–11 Talk 'N Text 34 6.7 .400 — .667 1.8 .3 .3 .0 1.2
2011–12 Talk 'N Text 22 6.0 .375 — .455 1.3 .2 .3 .1 .8
2012–13 Talk 'N Text 20 4.2 .308 — .500 1.1 .2 .1 .1 .5
2014–15 Kia 33 13.2 .405 .400 .625 2.9 .8 .6 .3 2.6
2015–16 Mahindra 10 8.5 .250 — 1.000 1.7 .4 .3 .1 .8
Career 387 16.8 .404 .276 .588 4.6 1.1 .5 .2 4.3

Personal life

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Alvarez began dating R&B singer, Kyla (real name Melanie Calumpad) in 2005. After six years of dating, he proposed in January 2011. Their wedding took place on November 28, 2011. Their son, Toby Elsiah, was born on May 5, 2013.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Beltran, Nelson (January 17, 2004). "Charges make Alvarez No. 1 draft pick". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  2. ^ "Sportinglife 360 - Car & Automotive".
  3. ^ Cordero, Abac & Beltran, Nelson (February 24, 2004). "Alvarez missed in action". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  4. ^ Henson, Joaquin (March 2, 2004). "What's Moran up to?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  5. ^ Beltran, Nelson (July 9, 2005). "SMB closes in on PBA crown". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  6. ^ a b No home for poor rich hoo.ph [dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Rich transfer: Red Bull sends Alvarez to Purefoods".
  8. ^ "Locker Room: THE BREAK DOWN OF THE GINEBRA-BURGER KING-PUREFOODS MEGA TRADE". Archived from the original on September 2, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  9. ^ "Cortez, Alvarez, Kramer to Air21; Gins get Yancy". The Philippine STAR.
  10. ^ "New lease on life for Rich Alvarez as former Rookie of the Year joins Kia tryouts". Spin.ph.
  11. ^ "Pacquiao absent again as KIA Sorentos unveil PBA lineup". Yahoo News. September 22, 2014.
  12. ^ "Rich Alvarez Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016.
  13. ^ "Baby boy nina Kyla at Rich Alvarez, isinilang na". GMA Network. May 9, 2013.
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