| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1978-09-28)September 28, 1978 (age 46) Daraga, Albay, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Letran |
| PBA draft | 2002: 3rd round, 25th overall pick |
| Selected by theCoca-Cola Tigers | |
| Playing career | 2002, 2006–2011 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Coaching career | 2018–2022 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2002, 2006–2009 | Coca-Cola Tigers |
| 2009–2010 | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2010–2011 | Barako Bull Energy Boosters |
| As coach: | |
| 2018–2022 | UST Growling Tigers (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jason G. Misolas is a Filipino former professional basketball player in thePhilippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was also an assistant coach for theUST Growling Tigers.
Misolas played for theLetran Knights in college, winning two back-to-back NCAA championships from 1998 to 1999 alongsideKerby Raymundo,Chris Calaguio, andAldin Ayo.[1] When Raymundo left in 2000, he became the leader of the team.[2] He graduated from the team in 2001.[3]
Misolas was drafted in the third round by theCoca-Cola Tigers.[4] Although he was rarely used, he became a PBA champion when on Christmas Day, Coca-Cola won Game 4 and clinched theAll-Filipino Cup.[5][6]
When his contract expired, Misolas left Coca-Cola to play in thePhilippine Basketball League (PBL).[7][8] He won two PBL championships from 2004 to 2006.[9][10]
Misolas returned to Coca-Cola in 2006 for the2006–07 Philippine Cup.[11] In a win against thePurefoods Chunkee Giants, Misolas had career-highs of 14 points and 10 rebounds.[12] Against theSan Miguel Beermen, he scored 10 points.[13] In a win over Alaska, he scored a new career-high 15 points, all in the first half.[14]
In 2009, Misolas and two second round draft picks were traded forDennis Espino.[15] In the2009–10 Philippine Cup, they were eliminated by theRain or Shine Elasto Painters in the wildcard round.[16]
On September 22, 2010, Misolas was traded forAsi Taulava to theBarako Bull Energy Boosters in a three-team trade.[17]
On January 20, 2011, the management of the Energy Boosters announced that they would take a leave of absence for the2011 Commissioner's Cup to make way for theSmart Gilas Philippine national team. Misolas and the other players were put into a dispersal draft. He andMark Andaya were not picked, making them free agents.[18][19] After that, Misolas closed out his career playing in various commercial leagues and regional tournaments.[20][21]
In 2018, Misolas joined the coaching staff of theUST Growling Tigers.[citation needed] InUAAP Season 84, UST went 3–11, and finished the season with a six-game losing streak. After their season ended, he and all of the assistant coaches resigned.[22]
In 2005, Misolas was selected to be part of thePhilippine men's national basketball team pool for the2005 SEABA Championship.[23] However, the Philippine team was suspended byFIBA for two years.[24]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Coca-Cola | 5 | 3.2 | .000 | .000 | — | 1.6 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2006–07 | Coca-Cola | 31 | 25.7 | .414 | — | .739 | 5.5 | .7 | .5 | .2 | 5.6 |
| 2007–08 | Coca-Cola | 15 | 12.5 | .391 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.5 | .2 | .1 | .0 | 1.5 |
| 2008–09 | Coca-Cola | 21 | 9.3 | .310 | .333 | .500 | 2.3 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 1.1 |
| 2009–10 | Sta. Lucia | 34 | 11.9 | .365 | .000 | .733 | 1.9 | .4 | .3 | .1 | 2.7 |
| 2010–11 | Barako Bull | 4 | 13.5 | .273 | — | 1.000 | 3.0 | .5 | .8 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 110 | 15.1 | .380 | .333 | .736 | 3.1 | .4 | .3 | .1 | 2.9 | |