Jerwin Gaco
Nueva Ecija MiGuard | |
2020–2021 | Davao Occidental Tigers |
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2021 | JPS Zamboanga City |
2021–present | Davao Occidental Tigers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jerwin A. Gaco (born January 17, 1981) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He was an undrafted player in the 2005 PBA draft.
After playing in semi-professional leagues and in the
Early life
Gaco grew up the eldest of four children.[1] Before he had turned 19, he had lost his father to cancer, and his mother to leukemia. With the family now orphaned, he became the breadwinner of that family, with his basketball earnings helping to send his sisters and brother to school.
College career
After playing in
After graduating college, Gaco still had two more playing years left.
Semi-professional career
After going undrafted in 2005,[5] he played for the Harbour Centre franchise in the Philippine Basketball League, where he honed his skills as an enforcer. He won multiple championships in his time there.[5]
Gaco also saw action for the Laguna Stallions in the semi-professional Liga Pilipinas regional league.[6]
Professional career
Philippine Patriots
Gaco played for the
Barako Energy Coffee Masters
After his time in the ABL, Gaco entered the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) when Barako acquired him.[6] This happened during the 2010 Fiesta Conference, when he was 29 years old and five years after he had gone undrafted.[1] He had a PBA career-high 14 points in his time there.[7]
Magnolia franchise
Gaco then signed a contract with the
Tanduay Rum Masters
After attempts to return to the PBA, Gaco signed with the
Go for Gold Scratchers
Gaco, as a veteran role player, helped the young Go for Gold team win the 2018 PBA D-League Foundation Cup over the Che Lu Bar and Grill Revellers.[5]
Imus Bandera
While Gaco was playing for Go for Gold in the D-League, he also played for
Pasig Pirates
Gaco was then placed into the dispersal draft, where he was picked first by the
Nueva Ecija MiGuard
Gaco then played for the debuting
Davao Occidental Tigers
As a free agent, Gaco signed with the
JPS Zamboanga City Valientes
In the 1st conference of the VisMin Super Cup, Gaco joined the Zamboanga City JPS. He had a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds in a win over the MisOr Brew AuthoriTea.[22] He made that conference's Mythical Team, along with Hesed Gabo, Michael Mabulac, James Castro, and John Wilson.[23]
Davao Occidental Tigers / Davao Pilipinas
Gaco rejoined the team for the
The Tigers then moved to the PSL. He only played one game for them in the first conference.[26] Davao won the conference championship, giving him his 17th championship overall.[27]
He was set to play for them once again as the rebranded Davao Pilipinas were originally picked to represent the Philippines in the ABL.[28] However, those plans fell through and the Zamboanga Valientes became the new Philippine representatives for the ABL.[29]
Personal life
A single parent, Gaco has two daughters.[30] He also invests in condominium units, and promotes small-time local businesses on his social media accounts.[31]
PBA career statistics
Legend | |||||
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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
Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2009–10 | Barako Energy Coffee Masters
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15 | 13.9 | .536 | .000 | .541 | 3.5 | .2 | .1 | .1 | 5.3 |
2010–11 | B-Meg / San Mig Coffee / Purefoods / Star | 40 | 12.1 | .531 | .000 | .512 | 3.2 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 4.0 |
2011–12 | 14 | 5.0 | .375 | .000 | .500 | 2.0 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 | |
2012–13 | 24 | 5.7 | .448 | .000 | .462 | 1.5 | .2 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 | |
2013–14 | 20 | 4.4 | .524 | .000 | .500 | 1.0 | .2 | .2 | .0 | 1.4 | |
2014–15 | 7 | 3.6 | .500 | .000 | .750 | 1.1 | .3 | .2 | .0 | 1.9 | |
2015–16 | 4 | 1.8 | .000 | .000 | .150 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .3 | |
Career | 124 | 8.2 | .510 | .000 | .519 | 2.2 | .2 | .1 | .1 | 2.7 |
Notes
- ^ Forfeited due to the scandal that leaked out the following season
References
- ^ a b Henson, Joaquin M. (March 26, 2010). "Perseverance pays off for PBA rookie". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (April 5, 2021). "Gaco recalls missed UE tryout - denying chance of early team-up with Yap". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Green Archers 2003 UAAP Season Recap". June 29, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Cordero, Abac (September 29, 2003). "Board retains Lipa, denies Ateneo plea". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Terrado, Reuben (March 26, 2021). "Jerwin Gaco's 16 titles in major leagues proof he's more than a lucky charm". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Throwback: Green Archers in the PBA". The LaSallian. May 26, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Jerwin Gaco Player Profile :: PBA-Online!". February 14, 2017. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Veteran Aquino signs up with Bolts". SUNSTAR. September 7, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "LABAGALA, ANTHONY POWER ROOKIES PAST SOPHOMORES". May 21, 2011. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Good news for 'Gaconatics:' San Mig plans to keep Jerwin Gaco in protected list ahead of PBA dispersal draft". Spin.ph. July 11, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Ballesteros, Jan (March 5, 2017). "Ang pagbabalik ni Jerwin Gaco: Fan favorite takes act to D-League by way of Tanduay". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Ballesteros, Jan (March 6, 2017). "Mark Cruz, Jerwin Gaco mark D-League reunion by leading Tanduay past Batangas". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Ballesteros, Jan (March 9, 2017). "Mark Cruz credits 'leader and enforcer' Jerwin Gaco for Tanduay resurgence". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Ballesteros, Jan (March 14, 2017). "Mark Cruz takes charge in endgame as Tanduay nips JRU to clinch twice-to-beat edge". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Ballesteros, Jan (March 16, 2017). "Tanduay completes Aspirants Cup semis cast with squeaker over AMA Online". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (March 28, 2017). "Grateful Jerwin Gaco says Tanduay exposure in D-League enabled him to regain confidence". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (June 4, 2018). "Jerwin Gaco juggles D-League, MPBL jobs after 'unkind cut' from Manila Stars". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Jerwin Gaco joins Pasig Pirates as Jai Reyes winds up with Navotas Clutch". Spin.ph. October 15, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Li, Matthew (June 15, 2019). "Cawaling makes sure Nueva Ecija-MiGuard wins in MPBL debut; Viernes protects Batangas-Tanduay homecourt". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Valencia, Justin (March 25, 2021). "At 40, Jerwin Gaco still looks to add to 15 championships". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (May 18, 2021). "Davao Occidental Tigers overhaul team with 9 new players". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (July 19, 2021). "Gaco vents ire on MisOr, powers Zambo City to bounce back win in VisMin". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Basilan guard Hesed Gabo named Mindanao leg MVP of VisMin Super Cup". ph.news.yahoo.com. August 8, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Joble, Rey (October 15, 2021). "Wilson, Hubalde join Davao Occ". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Davao, Edge (January 22, 2022). "Davao Occidental Tigers to represent Philippines in rebooted ABL". Edge Davao. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Player Stats - Pilipinas Super League". February 16, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Davao Occidental Tigers - Cocolife". Facebook. April 26, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (January 19, 2022). "Davao Pilipinas ready to carry PH flag in rebooted ABL". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Li, Matthew (November 26, 2022). "Zamboanga Valientes joins ABL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (February 26, 2013). "Making every second count". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Xy-Zha Cabanlong (June 12, 2020). "The other side of Jerwin Gaco". www.dugout.ph. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
External links
- Player Profile at PBA-Online!
- VisMin Super Cup Player Profile