.jpg) Baclao with theAlaska Aces in 2016 | |
| Free agent | |
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| Position | Center /power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1987-06-15)June 15, 1987 (age 38) Bacolod, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | WNU High School (Bacolod) |
| College | WNU (2005) Ateneo (2007–2009) |
| PBA draft | 2010: 1st round,1st overall |
| Drafted by | Air21 Express |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Philippine Patriots |
| 2010–2011 | Air21 Express |
| 2011–2012 | Petron Blaze Boosters |
| 2012–2013 | Air21 Express |
| 2013 | Meralco Bolts |
| 2013–2014 | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |
| 2014–2015 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
| 2015–2019 | Alaska Aces |
| 2021–2023 | Meralco Bolts |
| 2023–2024 | San Miguel Beermen |
| Career highlights | |
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Siverino A. "Nonoy" Baclao Jr. (born June 15, 1987) is a Filipino professionalbasketball player who last played for theSan Miguel Beermen of thePhilippine Basketball Association (PBA). Aforward who can also playcenter, he played three seasons for theAteneo de ManilaBlue Eagles in theUniversity Athletic Association of the Philippines from2007 to2009 and led the Eagles to back-to-back basketball championships in his last two seasons with them. He also played for thePhilippine Patriots in theASEAN Basketball League and led the team as the inaugural champion of the2009-10 ABL season. In the PBA, he made theAll-Rookie Team and has won two championships.
Baclao was born inBacolod.[1] Growing up, he played football. By the time he was 14 years old, he was 5'11". One day, when he was buying shoelaces, the coach ofWNU High School spotted him and offered a spot on their varsity team without a tryout. He took their athletic scholarship to help his family.[2]
Baclao attended the first few years of college at theWest 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.[3] 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 byAteneo de Manila University.[4]
After serving the mandatory one-year residency rule imposed by theUniversity 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.[4]
In 2008, he was designated as the team's co-captain, which he held until his last year of eligibility. He played a major role in the Blue Eagles' conquest of their archrivals, theDe La SalleGreen Archers in the 2008 UAAP Basketball championships.[5] 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 withJai Reyes andRabeh 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 theUniversity of the EastRed Warriors.[4]
Baclao played for the Blue Eagles for one last time in the PCCL finals, helping them win the2009 Philippine Collegiate Championship.[6][7]
Weeks after leading the Eagles to its second straight UAAP basketball championship, Baclao signed with thePhilippine Patriots, the country's professional team playing for theASEAN Basketball League. CoachLouie Alas saw him reprising his role he had with the Blue Eagles as he backstopped the team's defense.[1] Baclao's superb clutch plays off the bench has helped the Patriots win games, especially their rematch against theSingapore Slingers in Manila on November 7, 2009, where they won, 70–53. After briefly returning to Ateneo for the PCCL finals, he made his return to the team against theKuala Lumpur Dragons.[7] The Patriots went on to win the title that season.[3]
Baclao becameAir21 Express's top pick of the2010 PBA Draft, a draft class that featured fellow Blue Eagles Al-Hussaini and Reyes.[4] He was signed to a maximum three-year deal.[3] He immediately made impact with his first team providing solid defense.[8]
In 2011, Baclao, Al-Hussaini andRey Guevarra were traded to thePetron Blaze Boosters forDanny Seigle,Dondon Hontiveros,Dorian Peña andPaul Artadi.[9]
He was awarded as a member of the All-Rookie Team by season's end. On his second year, his minutes went down and was seldom used by the Boosters.[10]
During the 2012 off-season, he, along withNiño Canaleta,Robert Reyes andJohn Wilson were traded to theAir21 Express.[11] UnderFranz Pumaren, his play improved and he became more confident in his abilities.[10] Against the team that drafted him, he scored a career-high 18 points with four rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block.[12] They qualified for the playoffs of the2012–13 Philippine Cup, where they were stopped short of the semifinals by theTalk 'N Text Tropang Texters.[13]
At the start of 2013, Baclao found himself on the move once again as he and Wilson were traded for theMeralco Bolts'Vic Manuel,Carlo Sharma, and a 2016 second round pick.[14]
Baclao was again traded on October 13, 2013 in a three-team trade that involved Air21, Talk 'N Text, and Meralco, this time landing with theTalk 'N Text Tropang Texters.[15]
On September 22, 2014 Baclao andHarold Arboleda were traded toGlobalPort Batang Pier forJay Washington. This trade is a part of a multiple team trade between GlobalPort, Talk 'N Text, and theNLEX Road Warriors.[16] His usage went down in the2015 Commissioner's Cup, as he played only four games and averaged .5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 10 minutes.[17]
On March 14, 2015, GlobalPort traded Baclao and a 2017 first round draft pick to theAlaska Aces in exchange forGabby Espinas.[17] In a Game 2 win of theirCommissioner's Cup semifinal series against theStar Hotshots, he stepped up with 10 points and five rebounds.[18] They went on to sweep Star and enter theFinals, but were swept themselves by theSan Miguel Beermen.[19][20] After the season, Alaska gave him a one-year contract extension.[21] For the2015–16 season, they made back-to-back Finals appearances, but lost each time.[22]
In the opening game of the2016–17 season, Baclao scored 12 points in a loss to NLEX, but injured his knee.[23][24] He was not able to play for the entirePhilippine Cup.[25]
On August 29, 2018, eight years after he got drafted, Baclao had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists in a win over thePhoenix Fuel Masters as they started theGovernors' Cup 3–0.[26] They went on to lose in the Finals once again.[22]
In the first game of their2019 Governors' Cup campaign, he injured his right knee.[27] An MRI revealed that he had ruptured hispatella tendon.[28] After the season, Alaska did not renew his contract.[29]
In 2020, Baclao was signed by Meralco.[29] As the2020 season was held in a "bubble", he couldn't play for them as teams could only bring 15 players and he was still recovering at the time rosters had to be finalized.[30] Despite not playing for them, Meralco signed him for another year.[31] At the end of the2022–23 season, Meralco released him.[32]
Baclao played for theSan Miguel Beermen during the PBA On Tour preseason games. On July 17, 2023, he officially signed with the Beermen. 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.[32]
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | 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[33][34]
| 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 | |
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