| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1980-03-28)March 28, 1980 (age 44) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UST |
| PBA draft | 2005: Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–2015 |
| Position | Point guard /shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2013 | Talk N' Text Tropang Texters |
| 2015 | Pilipinas MX3 Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Emmerson Serrano Oreta (born March 28, 1980) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. Oreta currently serves as the Head of Operations for theMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was undrafted in the2005 PBA draft.
Oreta played for theUST Growling Tigers in theUAAP. 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.
In 2003, Oreta played for the John-O basketball team in the semi-professionalPhilippine Basketball League (PBL), but a couple of months later joined the Sunkist–UST Tigers team, the PBL affiliate of his collegiate team, theUST Growling Tigers.
In 2008, Oreta joined the Smart-Pampanga Buddies of the semi-professionalLiga Pilipinas and stayed there until 2009 when the team folded.
In 2010, Oreta finally got his first taste of action in thePBA after theTalk '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, thePilipinas 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 withSunday Salvacion,Charles Mammie,Chad Alonzo,Jondan Salvador, andAdrian Celada were released by thePilipinas MX3 Kings after a roster overhaul.
In 2018, Oreta played for theDepartment of Agriculture Food Masters in theUNTV Cup. He was hailed the Best Player of the Game one time.[3]
He was part of the Philippine squad that won the2003 Southeast Asian Games basketball tournament and the2003 SEABA Championship.[4]
| 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]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Talk 'N Text | 18 | 2.7 | .381 | .429 | .625 | .5 | .4 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 2011–12 | Talk 'N Text | 5 | 7.0 | .357 | .333 | .500 | 1.2 | .4 | .0 | .0 | 3.8 |
| Career | 23 | 3.7 | .371 | .375 | .550 | .7 | .4 | .0 | .0 | 1.9 |
