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Revision as of 15:47, 8 October 2015

Raymond Almazan
File:Raymond Almazan.jpg
No. 57 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
PositionCenter
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 (age 35)
Orion, Bataan, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
CollegeColegio de San Juan de Letran
PBA draft2013: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011PC Gilmore Wizards
(PBA D-League)
2012Cebuana Lhuillier Gems
(PBA D-League)
2012–2013Cagayan Valley Rising Suns
(PBA D-League)
2013EA Regen Med Regens
(PBA D-League)
2013–presentRain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards

Raymond C. Almazan, (born August 2, 1989 in Orion, Bataan), is a Filipino professional basketball player born in Orion, Bataan. He currently plays for Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is given a moniker THE ROCK `N` ROLL by sportscaster Mico Halili because of his resemblance to Pinoy rock legend Joey "Pepe" Smith.[1]

College career

He played for the Letran Knights in the NCAA where he established himself as a defensive player, rebounder and shot-blocker.[2] He was both awarded as the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year for the NCAA Season 89[3] and led the Knights to the men's basketball championship match against the San Beda Red Lions for two straight seasons, by which they were beaten on both occasions. He finished his college career without a championship.[4]

While in college, he also played for the Cagayan Rising Suns and several other teams in the PBA D-League.[5]

Professional career

Almazan was drafted 3rd overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2013 PBA Draft.[6] He plays alongside the celebrated Extra Rice Inc. frontline of Beau Belga and JR Quiñahan and is a key role player off-the-bench.

On December 29, 2013, he played his first breakout game as a pro, finishing with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks in just 24 minutes in the Elasto Painters’ 101-77 victory over the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers.[7]

PBA career statistics

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

Season-by-season averages

Correct as of April 28, 2014 [8]

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013-14 Rain or Shine 38 14.29 .559 .143 .579 5.32 0.53 0.24 0.89 5.47

References

  1. ^ Joble, Rey. "Rock and roll! Rookie Raymond Almazan proves mettle by upstaging 'idol' Arwind Santos". www.interaksyon.com. InterAksyon. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  2. ^ http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/42579-pba-draft-preview-the-big-3
  3. ^ http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/letrans-raymond-almazan-wins-ncaa-mvp-defensive-player-of-the-year-awards
  4. ^ http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rain-or-shine-draft-pick-raymond-almazan-wants-ncaa-title-for-letran-before-joining-pba
  5. ^ http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/almazan-stands-out-on-both-ends-of-floor-for-surprising-cagayan
  6. ^ COMPLETE 2013 PBA DRAFT RESULTS | Philippine Basketball Association PBA
  7. ^ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/341717/sports/basketball/pba-almazan-drops-17-as-rain-or-shine-wallops-san-mig
  8. ^ "Raymond Almazan Player Profile". PBAonline.com. 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2014-03-20.


See Also

Preceded by NCAA Seniors' Basketball Most Valuable Player
2013
Succeeded by

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