Emmerson Oreta

Emmerson Serrano Oreta (born March 28, 1980) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. Oreta currently serves as the Head of Operations for the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was undrafted in the 2005 PBA draft.

Emmerson Oreta
Personal information
Born (1980-03-28) March 28, 1980
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
CollegeUniversity of Santo Tomas
PBA draft2005: Undrafted
Playing career2010–2015
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Career history
2010–2013Talk N' Text Tropang Texters
2015Pilipinas MX3 Kings
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2003 VietnamTeam
SEABA Championship
Gold medal – first place2003 Kuala LumpurTeam

Collegiate career

Oreta played for the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP. In his final season with the team, he averaged 11.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.[1] In addition, he was also the team captain of the team.

Professional career

In 2003, Oreta played for the John-O basketball team in the semi-professional Philippine Basketball League (PBL), but a couple of months later joined the Sunkist–UST Tigers team, the PBL affiliate of his collegiate team, the UST Growling Tigers.

In 2008, Oreta joined the Smart-Pampanga Buddies of the semi-professional Liga Pilipinas and stayed there until 2009 when the team folded.

In 2010, Oreta finally got his first taste of action in the PBA after the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters signed him from free agency. He won 4 PBA titles with the team.

In 2015, Oreta joined the tryouts held by a new team, the Pilipinas Aguilas along with many other hopeful veterans unable to make it to the PBA.[2] A couple of weeks later, it was confirmed that Oreta will be a part of the final lineup of the Aguilas. However, in December 2015, Oreta, along with Sunday Salvacion, Charles Mammie, Chad Alonzo, Jondan Salvador, and Adrian Celada were released by the Pilipinas MX3 Kings after a roster overhaul.

In 2018, Oreta played for the Department of Agriculture Food Masters in the UNTV Cup. He was hailed the Best Player of the Game one time.[3]

International career

He was part of the Philippine squad that won the 2003 Southeast Asian Games basketball tournament and the 2003 SEABA Championship.[4]

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

Correct as of September 1, 2015[5]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Talk 'N Text 182.7.381.429.625.5.4.0.01.3
2011–12 Talk 'N Text 57.0.357.333.5001.2.4.0.03.8
Career 233.7.371.375.550.7.4.0.01.9

References
  1. Billy Joe I. Allardo (May 26, 2003). "Oreta, Espiritu to see action". The Varsitarian. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  2. "With PBA jobs scarce, Willie Miller, fellow pros try luck with ABL side Pilipinas Aguilas". Spin.ph. September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  3. "Best Player's Highlights: Emerson Oreta (September 9, 2018)". UNTVweb.com. September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  4. "RP captures third SEABA crown". The Philippine Star. August 23, 2003. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  5. Player Profile at PBA-Online!
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