Raymond Almazan

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Raymond Almazan
No. 20 – Meralco Bolts
PositionPower forward / Center
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 (age 32)
Orion, Bataan, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolOrion National High School
CollegeColegio de San Juan de Letran
PBA draft2013 Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2019Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2019–presentMeralco Bolts
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Philippines
SEABA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Quezon City Team

Raymond C. Almazan (born August 2, 1989) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

College career[]

He played for the Letran Knights in the NCAA where he established himself as a defensive player, rebounder and shot-blocker.[1] He was both awarded as the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year for the NCAA Season 89[2] 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.[3]

While in college, he also played for the Cagayan Rising Suns and several other teams in the PBA D-League.[4]

Professional career[]

Almazan was drafted 3rd overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2013 PBA Draft.[5] 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.[6]

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

As of the end of 2020 season[7]

Season-by-season averages[]

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Rain or Shine 60 15.3 .556 .176 .578 5.6 .6 .3 1.0 5.9
2014–15 55 18.9 .557 .167 .642 5.6 .6 .3 .7 7.6
2015–16 50 16.3 .504 .241 .724 6.0 .7 .2 .8 7.4
2016–17 27 19.5 .564 .341 .608 6.9 .8 .1 .9 10.1
2017–18 30 21.8 .464 .308 .646 7.2 1.1 .4 1.2 11.4
2019 Rain or Shine / Meralco 35 26.0 .456 .228 .645 8.0 .9 .3 1.3 9.9
2020 Meralco 17 19.4 .528 .222 .500 6.2 .9 .5 .9 8.2
Career 274 19.0 .513 .260 .634 6.3 .7 .3 .9 8.2

References[]

  1. ^ "PBA Draft Preview: The Big 3".
  2. ^ http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/letrans-raymond-almazan-wins-ncaa-mvp-defensive-player-of-the-year-awards
  3. ^ http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rain-or-shine-draft-pick-raymond-almazan-wants-ncaa-title-for-letran-before-joining-pba
  4. ^ Terrado, Reuben (November 12, 2012). "Almazan stands out on both ends of floor for surprising Cagayan - SPIN.PH".
  5. ^ COMPLETE 2013 PBA DRAFT RESULTS | Philippine Basketball Association PBA
  6. ^ "PBA: Almazan drops 17 as Rain or Shine wallops San Mig".
  7. ^ [1] Real GM
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