.jpg) Teng withRain or Shine in 2016. | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1991-03-18)March 18, 1991 (age 34) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Xavier School (San Juan) |
| College | UST |
| PBA draft | 2013: 2nd round, 12th overall pick |
| Selected by theRain or Shine Elasto Painters | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2016 | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2016–2017 | Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto |
| 2018–2019 | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2019–2021 | Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2023 | Quezon Huskers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jeric Allen Uy Teng (born March 18, 1991) is a Filipino basketball player who last played for theQuezon Huskers of theMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 12th overall by Rain or Shine in the2013 PBA draft. He played college ball for theUST Growling Tigers in theUAAP.
Teng joined theTigers in2009 where he won the Rookie of the Year award.[1] In that season, he was joined by veteransDylan Ababou andKhasim Mirza to form UST'sATM trio. The Tigers finished the season 6–8 and made it to theFinal Four, but were defeated by theAteneo Blue Eagles in the Final Four 64–81.[2] Teng finished the season averaging 11.3 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game and 1.5 assists per game.[3]
In his second season, Teng led the Tigers in scoring averaging 12.9 points per game, along with 4.3 rebounds per game and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 39% from 3 point range.[4] Unfortunately, with the Tigers losingAbabou andMirza due to graduation, the inexperienced Tigers failed to return to the Final Four and finished 7th in the standings at 4–10 ahead of theUP Fighting Maroons.
In his third season, Teng improved his numbers averaging 13.5 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game and 2.4 assists per game.[5] Together withJeric Fortuna, Chris Camus and rookie centerKarim Abdul, the Tigers finished the season in 4th place with an 8–6 record and returned to the Final Four. But the Tigers failed to advance further as they lost to the eventual championAteneo Blue Eagles 66–69.[6]
In his fourth season, Teng was named the co-captain of the Tigers withJeric Fortuna as the captain. In a game against theNU Bulldogs, Teng led the Tigers by scoring 15 of his 21 points as the Tigers came back from a double digit lead against the Bulldogs to win the game 89–71.[7] Teng scored a career-high 26 points as the Tigers defeated theUE Red Warriors 87–75 to clinch a Final Four berth.[8] The Tigers were able to advance to theUAAP Final Four as the #2 seed with a 10–4 record in the elimination round, they were able to defeat theNU Bulldogs to advance to the UAAP Finals and faced off against theAteneo Blue Eagles but were swept in the Finals 2–0 as the Blue Eagles completed their five-peat.[9] Teng finished the season averaging 13.6 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, 38% shooting from the field, 34% shooting from 3 point range and 70% shooting from the free throw line.[10]
In thePhilippine Collegiate Champions League later that year, Teng would play a key part in the Tigers run in the tournament as they first won the Metro Manila-Luzon tournament by defeating both theLetran Knights and theAdamson Soaring Falcons to enter into the PCCL Final Four with theAteneo Blue Eagles,San Beda Red Lions and theSouthwestern U Cobras. The Tigers would finish with a 2–1 record in the Final Four to set up a rematch with the Blue Eagles in the Finals, where the Tigers exacted their revenge against the Eagles as they were crowned the National Champions after winning the title in a tightly contested three game series. Teng would later be named to the Mythical Five team for the tournament alongside graduating teammateJeric Fortuna andKarim Abdul, Teng would also be crowned the Finals MVP of the tournament.[11]
In his final season, Teng was named the captain of the Tigers withClark Bautista as co-captain. Teng started the season as one of the leading candidates for the season MVP. However, in their first round encounter against theNU Bulldogs, he suffered from a shoulder injury after he got hit by Bulldogs forward Jeoffrey Javillonar.[12] Teng would miss five games from the injury as the Tigers struggled in his absence. Teng returned to the lineup in the second round encounter with the Bulldogs, however he re-injured himself, this time on his right hamstring.[13] Teng would make a quick recovery, and then in their battle with theAteneo Blue Eagles for the last slot in the Final Four, he would hit five clutch free throws as the Tigers ended Ateneo's five year title run with an 82–74 victory that booked them a ticket to the Final Four.[14] The Tigers would later stun the top seeded Bulldogs as they won two straight games to return to the UAAP Finals for the second straight season. The Tigers would battle theDe La Salle Green Archers in the Finals in which Jeric battled his younger brotherJeron for the championship. He played brilliantly in the series against the Archers as he led the Tigers in scoring in the three game series. However, the Tigers would fall short as the Archers came back after dropping Game 1 to win two straight games on their way to their first title since2007.[15] Teng finished his final season with the Tigers averaging 14.9 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, and 1.9 assists per game on 41% shooting from the field and 78% shooting from the free throw line.[16]
Immediately after his stint with the Growling Tigers, Teng signed up for the2013 PBA draft.[17] In the2013 PBA Draft, he was drafted in the second round, 12th overall by theRain or Shine Elasto Painters. He played his first game with the Elasto Painters in Davao City against theAlaska Aces as part of the Luzon-Visayas-Mindanao triple header to open the new PBA season. His first taste of the PBA Championship happened during the 2016 Commissioner's Cup, wherein the Rain or Shine smothered Alaska 4–2.
On November 3, 2016, he was waived by the Elasto Painters.
He was signed by the Floodbuster.
In 2022, Teng joined thePBA 3x3 teamJ&T Express.[18]
| 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 October 26, 2015[19]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Rain or Shine | 45 | 10.0 | .285 | .171 | .702 | 1.3 | .6 | .1 | .1 | 2.6 |
| 2014–15 | Rain or Shine | 19 | 9.2 | .378 | .255 | .591 | 1.3 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 3.8 |
| 2015–16 | Rain or Shine | 19 | 9.3 | .426 | .273 | .500 | 1.4 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 3.6 |
| Career | 83 | 9.6 | .347 | .238 | .649 | 1.3 | .5 | .1 | .1 | 3.1 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | UST | 15 | 23.3 | .400 | .262 | .794 | 4.4 | 1.5 | .8 | .2 | 11.3 |
| 2010-11 | 14 | 29.4 | .347 | .338 | .690 | 4.3 | 1.9 | .8 | .1 | 12.9 | |
| 2011-12 | 12 | 29.4 | .313 | .242 | .754 | 4.7 | 2.4 | .8 | .3 | 13.5 | |
| 2012-13 | 12 | 30.8 | .399 | .358 | .703 | 5.0 | 1.4 | .8 | .0 | 15.0 | |
| 2013-14 | 12 | 29.3 | .374 | .275 | .778 | 4.7 | 1.9 | .6 | .0 | 14.9 | |
| Career | 65 | 28.3 | .365 | .298 | .750 | 4.6 | 1.8 | .7 | .1 | 13.4 | |
Teng was born on March 18, 1991, to Alvin and Susan Teng. He is the second oldest among four siblings. He has two sisters, Alyssa and Almira and a younger brother,Jeron. His father,Alvin Teng, is a former player with thePhilippine Basketball Association who won multiple titles as a member of theSan Miguel Beermen. His younger brother, Jeron, is also a professional basketball player for theSan Miguel Beermen. Both Jeric and Jeron played for theXavier Golden Stallions.
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