Juneric Baloria
No. 45 – Batangas City Embassy Chill
PositionShooting guard
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1990-06-03) June 3, 1990 (age 33)
Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
CollegeUniversity of Perpetual Help System DALTA
PBA draft2014: 3rd round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Blackwater Elite
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015NLEX Road Warriors
2015Mahindra Enforcer
2018Parañaque Patriots
2018–2019Pampanga Lanterns
2019–2020Makati Super Crunch
2021Basilan Peace Riders
2021–2022Blackwater Bossing
2022–presentTanduay Rum Masters / Batangas City Embassy Chill
Career highlights and awards

Juneric "Jong" Davalos Baloria (born June 3, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Batangas City Embassy Chill of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 30th overall pick by the Blackwater Elite in the 2014 PBA draft. He was traded to the NLEX Road Warriors along with 2016 and 2017 second round picks for Jason Ballesteros and Sunday Salvacion.

Amateur career

Baloria was a member of the UPHSD Altas, the men's varsity basketball team of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) started at the NCAA Season 89 basketball tournaments in 2013. He was named NCAA Player of the Week after leading the Altas to winning both of their games of the week in July 2013.[1] Perpetual Help finished fourth after the elimination round, scoring a semifinal match-up against the #1 seed San Beda Red Lions. Baloria scored only six points in the game, to see the Altas lose by 19 points to be eliminated.[2] Baloria was named 2013 NCAA Rookie of the Year after finishing 11th in statistical points.[3] After the 2013 NCAA season, Baloria suited up for the Big Chill Super Chargers PBA D-League team, scoring 22 points on his debut game.[4] In the 2013 Philippine Collegiate Championship, the Altas were eliminated by the NU Bulldogs in the Sweet 16 round, with Baloria scoring 24 points; Baloria could've sent the game into overtime but his shot missed the rim completely.[5]

As part of the warm-ups for the NCAA Season 90 basketball tournaments, the Altas participated in the 2014 Filoil Flying V Preseason Hanes Cup. Baloria scored 43 points in a win against the De La Salle Green Archers, but were still eliminated from playoff contention.[6] The Altas wounded up fourth after the elimination round of the 2014 NCAA season to face the San Beda Red Lions in the semifinals, but they lost against them for the second consecutive year, with Baloria scoring 20 points in the semifinal.[7]

Professional career

On August 27, Baloria was picked 30th overall in the 2014 PBA draft by expansion team Blackwater Sports.[8] On September, Blackwater dealt Baloria to fellow expansion club NLEX Road Warriors. Baloria was prohibited to sign with any PBA team while the NCAA season was ongoing.[9] After the Altas were eliminated, UPHSD coach Aric del Rosario that Baloria is ready for the PBA after he led the NCAA in scoring.[10]

Baloria debuted in NLEX's win against the GlobalPort Batang Pier, but scored no points.[11] Baloria scored three points in NLEX's next game, a loss against the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.[12] He was traded to the Enforcer in a deal that sent Sean Anthony to NLEX (from Meralco via Mahindra) which gave up 2016 and 2017 second round picks.[13]

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 2021 season[14]

Season-by-season averages

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 NLEX 17 6.4 .345 .100 .739 .8 .1 .1 .1 3.5
2015–16 Mahindra 1 2.7 .000 — — 1.0 .0 .0 .0 .0
2021 Blackwater 7 10.6 .385 .308 .778 2.4 .7 .1 .0 4.4
Career 25 7.4 .353 .182 .750 1.3 .3 .1 .1 3.6

References

  1. ^ Tupas, Cedelf P. (July 23, 2013). "Perpetual rookie named NCAA best of the week". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Leyba, Olmin (November 7, 2013). "San Beda, Letran set up finals showdown". Philippine Star. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  3. ^ Leyba, Olmin (November 9, 2013). "Almazan seeks twin feats: MVP plum, NCAA crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "Juneric Baloria debuts in Big Chill win over Blackwater; Wangs Basketball stuns Cebuana". InterAKTV. November 13, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  5. ^ Giongco, Mark (November 26, 2013). "Ray Parks outduels Juneric Baloria as NU escapes Perpetual Help". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  6. ^ Ganglani, Naveen (May 31, 2014). "Altas complete epic comeback over Green Archers". Rappler. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  7. ^ Lozada, Bong (October 15, 2014). "San Beda advances to 9th straight NCAA Finals at Altas' expense". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  8. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (August 27, 2014). "Late PBA draft pick Juneric Baloria hopes to prove doubters wrong". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "Blackwater, NLEX in 3-way trade". Manila Bulletin. Yahoo! Philippines News. September 12, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "Perpetual Help gunners ready for PBA stint". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  11. ^ "Ageless Asi Taulava shines in NLEX's season-opening win over retooled GlobalPort". Interaksyon.com. October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  12. ^ "Reloaded Talk 'N Text dominates NLEX to pick up first victory of season". Interaksyon.com. October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  13. ^ To comply with cap on Fil-foreigners, Meralco unloads Sean Anthony in 3-team trade with NLEX, Mahindra interaksyon.com, September 30, 2015
  14. ^ [1] Real GM
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