Raymond Almazan
| File:Raymond Almazan.jpg | |
| No. 57 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 2, 1989 Orion, Bataan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| PBA draft | 2013: 1st round, 3rd overall pick |
| Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | PC Gilmore Wizards (PBA D-League) |
| 2012 | Cebuana Lhuillier Gems (PBA D-League) |
| 2012–2013 | Cagayan Valley Rising Suns (PBA D-League) |
| 2013 | EA Regen Med Regens (PBA D-League) |
| 2013–present | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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
- ^ Joble, Rey. "Rock and roll! Rookie Raymond Almazan proves mettle by upstaging 'idol' Arwind Santos". www.interaksyon.com. InterAksyon. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/42579-pba-draft-preview-the-big-3
- ^ http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/letrans-raymond-almazan-wins-ncaa-mvp-defensive-player-of-the-year-awards
- ^ http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rain-or-shine-draft-pick-raymond-almazan-wants-ncaa-title-for-letran-before-joining-pba
- ^ http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/almazan-stands-out-on-both-ends-of-floor-for-surprising-cagayan
- ^ COMPLETE 2013 PBA DRAFT RESULTS | Philippine Basketball Association PBA
- ^ http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/341717/sports/basketball/pba-almazan-drops-17-as-rain-or-shine-wallops-san-mig
- ^ "Raymond Almazan Player Profile". PBAonline.com. 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
