Alvin Pasaol

Alvin Pasaol (born May 6, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Alvin Pasaol
No. 23 – Meralco Bolts
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1995-05-06) May 6, 1995
Davao City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolAssumption College of Davao
CollegeHoly Cross of Davao College
University of the East (2016–2018)
PBA draft2020: 1st round, 9th overall[lower-alpha 1]
Selected by the Meralco Bolts
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019Bataan Risers
2019–2020Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines
2021–presentMeralco Bolts
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Pasaol's father is a former city hall employee and his mother, a housewife, in Davao.[1] He has a younger brother, John Rey, who is currently playing for the FEU Baby Tams.[2] He played for Assumption College in his high school years.[3]

College career

Holy Cross of Davao College

Pasaol was highly recruited out of high school.[4] He first played for the Holy Cross of Davao College Crusaders in the Davao City Collegiate League.[5]

University of the East

Pasaol chose to play for the UE Red Warriors after their coach, Derrick Pumaren, visited him and his family in Davao.[4] Coach Pumaren was impressed by his scoring ability and rebounding. After serving a one-year residency, he had an impressive stint in the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup.[6] He made his UAAP debut against the NU Bulldogs with 10 points, but on 2 out of 14 shooting.[7] After struggling in his first few games, he scored 22 points in a loss to the Ateneo Blue Eagles.[8] In his rookie season, he averaged 11 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.[9]

Before his second season, he was invited to join the La Salle Green Archers, but he declined.[1] In Season 80, Pasaol scored a career-high 49 points against the Archers.[10] This was the highest individual score in the league since Jeff Napa of NU scored 43 points in 2002. This was also the most scored by a UE player, beating Allan Caidic's 46 points.[11] He achieved this feat despite an injured right ankle while also grabbing eight rebounds and four steals.[12] The Red Warriors got their first win that season against the UST Growling Tigers, in which he scored 32 points.[13] For those performances, he won Player of the Week.[11] He got another Player of the Week award for scoring 32 against the UP Fighting Maroons.[14] Unfortunately, the Red Warriors failed to make the Final Four.[15] He did however, make it to the UAAP's Mythical Five, becoming the first Davaoeño to make it.[16][17] His averages for that season were 20.6 points, 7.1 boards, 1.6 dimes, and 1.7 steals.[9] He won the Breakout Player award during the 2018 Collegiate Basketball Awards.[18]

In the offseason, Pasaol played in the PBA D-League.[19] He also reaffirmed his commitment to UE despite Coach Pumaren resigning.[20] He also played in the UAAP Season 80 3x3 basketball tournament, with his team finishing second.[21] The Red Warriors then hired Joe Silva to be their head coach.[22] Under Coach Silva, he transitioned to being more of a leader.[23] He scored 36 points, grabbed 11 boards, added two assists and a block, but the Red Warriors still lost to the Adamson Falcons.[24] They finally got their first win in a match against the FEU Tamaraws, in which he came off the bench for 25 points, 13 rebounds, and five steals.[25] The following game, he had 32 points and 15 rebounds, but they lost again.[26] He averaged 24.4 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 1.9 steals, enough to merit him another recognition in the UAAP 81 Mythical Five.[9]

Initially, Pasaol planned on returning for Season 82, as he skipped the 2018 PBA Draft.[27] On April 27, 2019, however, he announced that he wouldn't be returning.[28]

3x3 career

Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (2019–20)

As an amateur, Pasaol played for the 1Bataan Risers, beginning in the inaugural leg of Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3.[29] The Risers lost the President's Cup to the Pasig Grindhouse Kings.[30] They also won silver during the Chooks-to-Go Asia Pacific Super Quest.[31] For the Patriot's Cup, they lost 21–20 in the Finals to Phenom-Basilan Steel.[32] Still, they qualified for the 2019 Xiongan Challenger. His side was able to win the Magiting Cup thanks to his game-winning shot over Pasig in the Finals.[33] After he was named Tournament MVP for that cup, he announced that he had skipped the 2019 PBA Draft to focus on bringing the Philippines to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics via 3x3 basketball.[34] They ended the season by winning the MelMac Cup.[35]

The following season, Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 became a professional league, making Pasaol a professional 3x3 player.[36] He joined other national 3x3 players with the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines.[37] The team won four of the five legs to win the President's Cup.[38] Because of their title, they earned the right to play in the 2020 Fiba 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters.[39] They lost their games in the Doha Masters, failing to qualify for the Jeddah Masters.[40] He finished his 3x3 career as the 2nd-ranked 3x3 player in the country.[41]

Professional career

MPBL (2019–2020)

While playing 3x3 basketball for Bataan, he also played 5x5 for them in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[31] He was then traded to the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines for Reed Juntilla.[42] He had 21 points and six rebounds in a win over the Imus Bandera-Luxxe Slim, which was their fourth straight win.[43] He then had 23 points on five triples in a win over Muntinlupa Angelis Resort.[44] During All-Star Weekend, he led Team Pacquiao to the win during the Chooks-to-Go 3x3 Celebrity Game.[45] He then contributed 19 points to the South All-Stars' overtime win over the North in the All-Star Game.[46] In the playoffs, his team lost to the Davao Occidental Tigers in the Southern division semifinals.[47]

PBA

Pasaol had previously skipped two straight drafts and faced a ban from the league.[48] In 2021, he formalized his entry into the PBA Season 46 draft.[49] He was compared to Nelson Asaytono, Noli Locsin and Willie Miller leading up to the draft.[50][51] He also did workouts with Barangay Ginebra, the Phoenix Fuel Masters, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and Meralco.[52][53]

Meralco Bolts (2021–present)

Pasaol was drafted 9th overall by the Meralco Bolts.[41] He signed a two-year rookie deal with the Bolts.[54] After his commitment to the national 3x3 team, he was able to join the team.[55] In the 2021 Philippine Cup, he scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and made all three of his triples to lead Meralco to a comeback win over the Alaska Aces.[56] In a win against the NLEX Road Warriors, he had a PBA career-high 17 points.[57] He then scored 15 points and seven rebounds in 16 minutes against Ginebra.

During the 2022 Philippine Cup playoffs, Pasaol made key contributions in their quarterfinal round series against Ginebra, who were Meralco's rivals. He scored 14 points in a Game 2 loss.[58] In Game 3, he scored 11 points to help Meralco beat their rivals.[59] He was also flagrantly fouled by Ginebra's Prince Caperal.[60]

Career statistics

PBA
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 2022–23 season[61]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 Meralco 259.7.389.346.2612.3.6.2.13.9
2022–23 Meralco 377.8.364.340.7331.1.3.0.12.5
Career 628.6.377.343.4471.6.4.1.13.1

MPBL

[62]

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Bataan 26 24 .390 .255 .618 5.0 2.0 0.8 0.7 15.0
Zamboanga
Career 26 24 .390 .255 .618 5.0 2.0 0.8 0.7 15.0

National team career

Pasaol as a member of Balanga Chooks, represented the Philippines in the 2019 Fiba 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters.[63] After winning their first game, he hit the game-winning two pointer over world no. 15 Moscow Inanomo to finish 2–0 in group play.[64] They were defeated by Liman in the quarterfinals.[65] Still, the Philippines rose in the 3x3 rankings after their performance.[66] In the 2019 Tinkoff Moscow Challenger, they lost to Moscow.[67] They also lost to Russia's Sosnovy Bor during that year's 3x3 Haining Challenger.[68] He wasn't able to play for Balanga in the Bucharest Challenger due to his visa application being denied.[69] In the Manila Masters, they were eliminated after losing both of their games.[70] They were winless again in the Jeju Masters.[71] After losing two games in the Jeddah Masters, they were out of the running for a spot in the 2019 3x3 World Tour Final.[72] He, along with Joshua Munzon, was considered to be a top-two 3x3 player in the country.[73]

In the Jakarta 3x3 International Invitational Challenge 2019, Pasaol, along with Munzon, Santi Santillan and Troy Rike, swept the competition and won the tournament as preparation for the OQT.[74]

Pasaol was also named to the FIBA 3x3 OQT lineup in 2020, along with Moala Tautuaa, Munzon, and CJ Perez.[75] The tournament was moved to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[76] They had to train in a "bubble" in Calamba, Laguna to prepare for the OQT.[77] He missed their one-week training camp due to quarantine protocols.[78] Because he wasn't fit enough, he was replaced in the lineup by Santi Santillan.[79] They finished in last place in that tournament.[80]

Personal life

Pasaol has a girlfriend, Gem Dy.[81] Pasaol likes to eat rice before and after games.[82]

Notes
  1. The 2021 draft was composed of two drafts: the Gilas special round, which consists of 4 players reserved for the Gilas Pilipinas program, and the regular draft. Pasaol was selected as the 9th pick of the regular draft.

References
  1. Henson, Joaquin M. (July 1, 2020). "Why Pasaol stuck to UE". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  2. Castillo, Jethro (August 8, 2022). "John Rey Pasaol, brother of Alvin, prepares to play with the big boys". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  3. "Holy Child five joins Seaoil Elite League". Philstar.com. April 19, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  4. Terrado, Reuben (May 11, 2016). "UE Warriors confident they've found another gem from Mindanao in Alvin Pasaol". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  5. "HCDC, UM extend winning streaks". SUNSTAR. December 9, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  6. Terrado, Reuben (May 11, 2016). "Davao recruit Alvin Pasaol impresses in UE Warriors' maiden Filoil Cup win over Lyceum". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  7. Terrado, Reuben (September 7, 2016). "Derrick Pumaren insists UE a Final Four team that 'failed to show up' in season debut". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  8. Pe, Gabriel (September 24, 2016). "Alvin Pasaol getting used to big league and huge venues, hopes to help UE finally stop bleeding". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  9. Matel, Philip (February 5, 2021). "Derick Pumaren on Alvin Pasaol: Just give him the ball and he'll score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  10. Terrado, Reuben (October 4, 2017). "Ben Mbala scores career-high 39 as La Salle downs UE and spoils Alvin Pasaol's 49-point night". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  11. "Alvin Pasaol voted UAAP Press Corps Player of the Week after towing Warriors out of cellar". Spin.ph. October 9, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  12. "Derrick Pumaren in awe of Alvin Pasaol scoring show: 'Five less pounds he could have scored 60'". Spin.ph. October 4, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  13. Terrado, Reuben (October 7, 2017). "UE Red Warriors finally score first victory, keep UST Tigers winless". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  14. "Alvin Pasaol wins second UAAP Player of Week citation after late heroics vs UP Maroons". Spin.ph. October 23, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  15. "'Marked man' Alvin Pasaol needs to add to offensive repertoire, says Derrick Pumaren". Spin.ph. November 6, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  16. Terrado, Reuben (November 27, 2017). "It's official: La Salle's Ricci Rivero in UAAP Season 80 Mythical Five". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  17. "Former HCDC Crusader Pasaol makes it to UAAP Mythical Team". Edge Davao. November 15, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  18. Co, Chris (June 20, 2018). "Pasaol, Bernardino, Lyceum pararangalan". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  19. Ballesteros, Jan (January 30, 2018). "Derrick Pumaren ribs former ward Pasaol on limited minutes in D-League". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  20. Terrado, Reuben (March 23, 2018). "Pasaol, Manalang assure new UE interim coach they aren't leaving Red Warriors". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  21. Terrado, Reuben (March 6, 2018). "Still in transition, Red Warriors grab share of spotlight in UAAP 3x3". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  22. Terrado, Reuben (May 24, 2018). "'Pudgy' Pasaol can be a beast once he gets in tip-top shape, says new UE coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  23. Leongson, Randolph B. (August 28, 2018). "Alvin Pasaol to lead by example at UE, transitions from scorer to leader". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  24. Jacinto, Christian (September 19, 2018). "Alvin Pasaol calls out teammates for lack of heart as UE suffers another loss". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  25. Jacinto, Christian (October 1, 2018). "Pasaol doesn't mind Sixth Man role as adjustment translates to UE win". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  26. "Much to coach's dismay, UE returns to being Alvin Pasaol-reliant". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  27. Leongson, Randolph B. (November 23, 2018). "No PBA Draft for now as Pasaol set to play out final year for UE". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  28. Leongson, Randolph B. (April 27, 2019). "Alvin Pasaol forgoing fourth year as UE Red Warriors undergo major revamp". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  29. "Ex-pros, top collegiate stars enlist for Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3". Tiebreaker Times. January 8, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  30. Times, Tiebreaker (March 31, 2019). "Pasig Kings put emphatic end to 1Bataan rivalry, bring home 1M". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  31. Leongson, Randolph B. (June 1, 2019). "Pasaol, Santillan, Manganti, Asistio to suit up for Bataan Risers in MPBL". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  32. "3x3: Basilan shocks Balanga for maiden Chooks crown". ABS-CBN News. July 28, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  33. Leongson, Randolph B. (September 20, 2019). "Pasaol hits dagger as Balanga gets payback vs Pasig to rule 3x3 Magiting Cup". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  34. Leongson, Randolph B. (September 21, 2019). "Alvin Pasaol set to skip PBA Draft again to focus on 3x3 in Tokyo Olympics bid". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  35. Leongson, Randolph B. (October 31, 2019). "Pasaol shines as Balanga nips Porac to bag fifth title in six-leg 3x3 Cup". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  36. Leongson, Randolph B. (July 29, 2020). "Yet to be drafted in PBA, Munzon, Pasaol, Santillan to turn pro in 3x3". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  37. Leongson, Randolph B. (September 3, 2020). "Jakarta 3x3 champs Munzon, Pasaol, Santillan, Rike reunite for local title bid". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  38. "Zamboanga boys hoist 3×3 hoops crown - BusinessMirror". BusinessMirror. October 30, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  39. Leongson, Randolph B. (October 31, 2020). "Munzon, Pasaol and Co. set for tougher test in Doha Masters after local conquest". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  40. Leongson, Randolph B. (November 21, 2020). "Manila Chooks crashes out of Fiba 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  41. Li, Matthew (March 14, 2021). "PBA Draft: Meralco obtains super scorer Alvin Pasaol at nine". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  42. Panerio, Jonas (September 19, 2019). "Juntilla now with Bataan Risers". SUNSTAR. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  43. "Pacquiao hits triple-double in Calgary". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  44. "Pasaol bounces back as Zamboanga romps Muntinlupa, gains solo fifth in MPBL South". Tiebreaker Times. January 24, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  45. Leongson, Randolph B. (February 13, 2020). "Thirdy Ravena leads Team Pacquiao past Team Paras in celebrity 3x3". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  46. Leongson, Randolph B. (February 14, 2020). "Jeff Viernes named MVP as South wins in OT in MPBL All-Star game". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  47. "Davao Tigers off to MPBL South finals". www.panaynews.net. March 7, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  48. Leongson, Randolph B. (February 4, 2020). "Commentary: PBA needs to revisit rule that bans 'draft dodgers'". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  49. Leongson, Randolph B. (January 8, 2021). "Alvin Pasaol, Santi Santillan formalize PBA draft applications". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  50. Pamintuan, Carlo (February 2, 2021). "Ranking the top five UAAP players in the PBA Rookie Draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  51. Leongson, Randolph B. (February 4, 2021). "Projected top PBA draft picks remind us of these stars". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  52. Villanueva, Eros (February 21, 2021). "Ginebra invites Pasaol, 14 others for individual workouts". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  53. HAMSTER Naman Pala! | ALVIN PASAOL | BREAKING!!, retrieved September 15, 2022
  54. Leongson, Randolph B. (March 25, 2021). "Alvin Pasaol agrees to two-year deal with Meralco". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  55. Leongson, Randolph B. (June 9, 2021). "Meralco rookie Alvin Pasaol eager for season to start". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  56. Terrado, Reuben (July 31, 2021). "Role players step up as Meralco holds off Alaska for back-to-back wins". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  57. Isaga, JR (September 24, 2021). "Black hints more minutes for 'flat-out' scorer rookie Pasaol". RAPPLER. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  58. Magallon, Reynald I. (July 29, 2022). "Aguilar towers over Meralco as Ginebra forces Game 3". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  59. Terrado, Reuben (August 1, 2022). "Alvin Pasaol says breakthrough vs Ginebra a big boost in confidence". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  60. Ramos, Gerry (August 2, 2022). "Fines pile up for Prince Caperal with back-to-back F1 infractions". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  61. "Alvin Pasaol Player Profile, Meralco Bolts - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  62. "Competitions – Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League". Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  63. Leongson, Randolph B. (April 17, 2019). "No Holy Week break as Dehesa, Santillan, fellow 'OFWs' fly flag in Doha Masters". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  64. Leongson, Randolph B. (April 19, 2019). "Pasaol delivers dagger as Balanga shocks Moscow in Doha Masters". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  65. Leongson, Randolph B. (April 19, 2019). "Balanga 3x3 side sent crashing out of Doha Masters as Liman regains form". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  66. Leongson, Randolph B. (April 21, 2019). "Philippines rises to No. 31 in world 3x3 rankings after Doha Masters". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  67. Jacinto, Christian (June 7, 2019). "Balanga 3x3 team's Russia campaign ends at hands of host Moscow". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  68. Leongson, Randolph B. (June 29, 2019). "Balanga bows out of 3x3 Haining Challenger after loss to Russia's Sosnovy Bor". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  69. Leongson, Randolph B. (August 9, 2019). "Balanga set to miss Pasaol in Bucharest Challenger in Romania as visa denied". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  70. Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (September 7, 2019). "Balanga gets boot from Manila Challenger". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  71. "Balanga Chooks bows out of 3x3 Jeju Challenger winless". Spin.ph. October 5, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  72. Leongson, Randolph B. (October 19, 2019). "Balanga bows out of Jeddah Masters after losses to Riga Ghetto, Lyon". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  73. "Munzon, Pasaol shoo-ins on PH 3x3 team to OQT as per Fiba ranking rules". Spin.ph. November 2, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  74. Villar, Joey (November 11, 2019). "Philippine 3x3 team rules Jakarta Challenge". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  75. "Philippines go all out with star-studded FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament squad". FIBA.basketball. February 19, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  76. Leongson, Randolph B. (June 24, 2020). "Fiba 3x3 Olympic qualifying tournament moved to May 2021 in Austria". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  77. Ramos, Gerry (May 1, 2021). "Gilas 3x3 pool enters Calam-bubble to restart buildup for OQT". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  78. Ramos, Gerry (May 19, 2021). "Pasaol finally on board as Gilas 3x3 team gears up for final phase of training". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  79. Leongson, Randolph B. (May 26, 2021). "Santillan replaces Pasaol in Gilas 3x3 OQT lineup. SBP explains". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  80. Leongson, Randolph B. (May 30, 2021). "Gilas with lowest total points, ends up dead last in 3x3 OQT". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  81. Li, Matthew (October 23, 2020). "Alvin Pasaol fulfills promise to GF on anniv: Win Chooks 3x3 Leg Two". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  82. "Excess weight not an issue as UE star Alvin Pasaol draws Locsin, Belga comparisons". Spin.ph. October 17, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.