Nonoy Baclao

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Nonoy Baclao
GlobalPort Batang Pier
2015–2019Alaska Aces
2021–2023Meralco Bolts
2023–2024San Miguel Beermen
Career highlights and awards

Siverino A. "Nonoy" Baclao Jr. (born June 15, 1987) is a Filipino professional

2009-10 ABL season
.

College career

Baclao attended high school and the first few years of college at the

West Negros University, where he led the WNU Mustangs to the 2005 National University Games (Unigames) crown in Bacolod City and the 2006 Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) National Students Championship (Inter-Collegiate) title.[1] His reputation as a major defensive contributor, especially in blocking and rebounding, was noticed by Manila-based college scouts, and in 2006 he was recruited by Ateneo de Manila University, which was led by Japeth Aguilar and Chris Tiu
among others.

After serving the mandatory one-year residency rule imposed by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, Baclao made it to the Blue Eagles roster in the 2007 UAAP season, where he contributed to the team's defense, although they failed to make it to the Finals. In 2008, he was designated as the team's co-captain, which he held until his last year of eligibility. In those last two seasons, Baclao averaged 6.1 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, and 1.9 blocks per game. He played a major role in the Blue Eagles' conquest of their archrivals, the De La Salle Green Archers in the 2008 UAAP Basketball championships. He was adjudged as the Finals MVP and the Smart Defensive Player of the Year.

In his final UAAP season, where Baclao shared the captaincy with Jai Reyes and Rabeh Al-Hussaini, he averaged 6.4 points per game, 8.4 rebounds per game, 2.5 blocks per game, and 1.4 assists per game in 27.9 minutes per game, and was a key factor in the Eagles' defense of the UAAP title against the University of the East Red Warriors.

Professional career

Weeks after leading the Eagles to its second straight UAAP basketball championship, Baclao signed with the

Philippine Patriots, the country's professional team playing for the ASEAN Basketball League. Coach Louie Alas saw him reprising his role he had with the Blue Eagles as he backstopped the team's defense.[2] To date, Baclao's superb clutch plays off the bench has helped the Patriots win games, especially their rematch against the Singapore Slingers
in Manila on November 7, 2009, where they won, 70–53.

He became the top pick of the

John Wilson were traded to the Air21 Express. Under Franz Pumaren, his play became better and is now among the regularly used players on the team. He was again traded on October 13, 2013 in a three-team trade that involved Air21, Talk 'N Text, and Meralco.[3] On September 22, 2014 Baclao and Harold Arboleda were traded to GlobalPort for Jay Washington. This trade is a part of a multiple team trade between GlobalPort, Talk 'N Text, and NLEX.[4]

On March 14, 2015,

GlobalPort traded him and a 2017 first round draft pick to the Alaska Aces in exchange for Gabby Espinas.[5]

On July 17, 2023, Baclao signed with the San Miguel Beermen.[6] This is his second stint with the franchise, having last played with them in 2012 when the team was previously known as the Petron Blaze Boosters.

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 2022–23 season[7][8]

Season-by-season averages

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Air21 35 18.5 .441 .000 .677 5.2 1.1 .2 1.5 3.4
San Miguel / Petron
2011–12 Petron 28 10.6 .474 .000 .429 3.1 .3 .2 .7 2.0
2012–13 Air21 31 16.1 .446 .000 .680 3.2 .8 .2 .7 3.7
Meralco
2013–14 Talk 'N Text 41 13.4 .360 .333 .759 3.7 .6 .4 .8 2.6
2014–15
GlobalPort
 28 12.1 .455 .000 .462 2.9 .3 .1 .6 2.0
Alaska
2015–16 Alaska 52 14.8 .473 .000 .667 2.5 .5 .4 .5 3.2
2016–17 Alaska 12 15.1 .524 .000 .667 4.0 1.1 .3 1.3 4.2
2017–18 Alaska 44 16.7 .463 .000 .500 3.8 1.0 .3 .8 3.7
2019 Alaska 21 18.1 .418 .111 .471 4.2 .9 .5 .9 3.1
2021 Meralco 21 8.4 .474 .429 .750 .5 .2 .0 .2 2.0
2022–23 Meralco 17 7.2 .250 .250 1.000 1.1 .2 .4 .1 1.0
Career 330 14.2 .441 .162 .626 3.2 .7 .3 .7 2.9

Career highlights and awards

References

  1. ^ Baclao shines as Eagles outlast Archers in UAAP
  2. ^ Baclao to suit up for Philippine Patriots in ABL
  3. GMA News and Public Affairs
    . October 14, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  4. GMA News and Public Affairs
    . September 23, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  5. ^ Dy, Richard. "Alaska trades Gabby Espinas for Globalport big man Noy Baclao". Spin.ph. Spin.ph. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Ramos, Gerry (July 17, 2023). "Noy Baclao finds a new home at SMB after signing at end of PBA On Tour". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Nonoy Baclao Player Profile, Meralco Bolts - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net.
  8. ^ "Nonoy Baclao Player Profile, Meralco Bolts - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
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