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 Bugia in 2007 | |
| Phoenix Fuel Masters | |
|---|---|
| Position | Team manager |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1981-01-19)January 19, 1981 (age 44) Manila,Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ateneo (Quezon City) |
| College | Ateneo |
| PBA draft | 2005: 2nd round, 17th overall pick |
| Selected by theRed Bull Barako | |
| Playing career | 2005–2015 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 21 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2008 | Red Bull Barako |
| 2008–2009 | Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants |
| 2011–2015 | Alaska Aces |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ramon Paolo Vlajar Bugia (born January 19, 1981) is a Filipino former professionalbasketball player and executive who currently serves as the team manager for thePhoenix Fuel Masters of thePhilippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted seventeenth overall by theRed Bull Barako in the2005 PBA draft.
In February 2016, Bugia was appointed as the team manager for the newly formed PBA teamPhoenix Fuel Masters.
Bugia played for theAteneo de Manila University, where he was a member of the college basketball team, theBlue Eagles. While at Ateneo, he became teammates with former UAAP MVP and future PBA teammateRich Alvarez. He finished with amaster's degree atbusiness administration
In his final year in 2004 (Season 67), he was named part of the UAAP Men's Basketball Mythical 5 team.[1][circular reference]
Bugia was drafted seventh overall by Red Bull in the2005 PBA draft.
Bugia was waived by Red Bull, but was picked up and signed byPurefoods Tender Juicy Giants.
In August 2009, Bugia was traded by Purefoods toBarangay Ginebra Kings.[2] Barangay Ginebra tradedPaul Artadi,Rafi Reavis, and the rights to2009 8th pick overallChris Timberlake forEnrico Villanueva,Rich Alvarez,Celino Cruz, and Paolo Bugia of Purefoods. Burger King acted as the conduit team, tradingPocholo Villanueva to Ginebra and acquiring the rights to 2009 Rookie draft eighteenth pickOrlando Daroya and future picks. However, he did not play a single game with them.
He was signed by theRain or Shine Elasto Painters during the off-season after being released byGinebra. He played one conference with the Elasto Painters.
On January 20, he along withSol Mercado were traded by Rain or Shine to theMeralco Bolts in exchange forBeau Belga as part of a three team deal that involved Meralco, Rain or Shine and Air21. However, he along withHans Thiele were traded to theAlaska Aces forReynel Hugnatan.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Red Bull | 61 | 12.6 | .426 | — | .482 | 2.6 | .7 | .1 | .3 | 4.1 |
| 2006–07 | Red Bull | 47 | 11.2 | .315 | — | .625 | 2.0 | .3 | .1 | .3 | 3.0 |
| 2007–08 | Red Bull | 33 | 15.8 | .393 | .286 | .408 | 2.9 | .6 | .2 | .2 | 4.2 |
| 2008–09 | Purefoods | 12 | 8.5 | .441 | .250 | .571 | 1.8 | — | .1 | .2 | 2.9 |
| 2010–11 | Alaska | 15 | 5.6 | .371 | — | .500 | 1.1 | .3 | — | .5 | 2.0 |
| 2011–12 | Alaska | 13 | 6.9 | .452 | — | .571 | 1.2 | .2 | — | — | 2.5 |
| 2012–13 | Alaska | 4 | 3.8 | .500 | — | .500 | .8 | .3 | — | — | 1.3 |
| 2013–14 | Alaska | 2 | 5.0 | .286 | — | — | 2.0 | — | — | — | 2.0 |
| 2014–15 | Alaska | 6 | 7.5 | .357 | — | .750 | 2.0 | .2 | — | — | 2.2 |
| Career | 193 | 11.2 | .388 | .273 | .509 | 2.2 | .4 | .1 | .2 | 3.3 |
In 2016, Bugia was appointed as the team manager for the new PBA teamPhoenix Fuel Masters.[4]
