Eliud Poligrates

Eliud Poligrates is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rizal Golden Coolers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Eliud Poligrates
Rizal Golden Coolers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1987-11-29) November 29, 1987
Poro, Cebu, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeSouthwestern University
PBA draft2013 Round: 3 / Pick: 27th overall
Selected by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2014Air21 Express
2014–2015NLEX Road Warriors
2015Kia Carnival
2019Cebu Sharks
2019Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs
2020–presentRizal Golden Coolers
Career highlights and awards

He was drafted 27th overall in the 2013 PBA draft by Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.[1]

Amateur career

Eliud was brought in by Southwestern University scouts after he was discovered playing in small leagues in his hometown of Camotes Island – a group of islands that form part of the province of Cebu. But his flourishing three-year career at Southwestern came to an abrupt end in 2009 when he was caught – ironically – moonlighting in a small league in the province or larong labas. The offense led to a lifetime ban from the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (CESAFI).[2]

The CESAFI ban led Poligrates to bounce from one Cebu commercial team to another, suiting up for M. Lhuillier, Mandaue Landmasters, and MisOr Meteors in Liga Pilipinas. Then came the chance to play in Manila and join Cagayan Valley in the PBA D-League after Rising Suns officials spotted him playing - to no one's surprise - in another larong-labas.[2]

Professional career

Poligrates scored 13 points in his PBA debut against the Meralco Bolts in his home province in Cebu.

Shortly before the end of 2013–14 PBA Philippine Cup eliminations, he was traded along with Sean Anthony a 2010 first-round pick to Air21 Express in exchange for Niño Canaleta, who went to Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.[3]

On November 27, 2014, he was again traded to Kia Sorento in exchange for Rudy Lingganay.

On 2015, Poligrates was signed by Cafe France Bakers of the PBA Developmental League (PBA D-League). In June 2015, Poligrates led the Bakers to its first PBA D-League title over favorites Hapee Fresh Fighters in the 2015 PBA D-League Foundation Cup.[4][5]

In April 2015, Poligrates was signed by Euro-Med of the Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League (PCBL) after a six-month absence from commercial basketball. In his debut with the team, he scored 17 points against Foton Tornadoes.[6]

PBA career statistics
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 11, 2015[7]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 Talk 'N Text / Air21 3312.2.415.273.5331.5.7.2.04.2
2014–15 Kia 1113.5.340.160.6671.51.4.4.03.8
Career 4412.5.394.237.5561.5.9.3.04.1

Personal life

Poligrates lives in Metro Manila with his family, as featured in an episode of the GMA Network TV show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. The episode, entitled "Idol sa Hardcourt," aired on 16 March 2014.[8]

References
  1. "Talk 'N Text rookie Eliud Poligrates shares pro debut experience in Cebu". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  2. Terrado, Reuben (January 23, 2013). "'Larong labas' star Poligrates picks up the pieces after Cesafi life ban". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  3. Dy, Richard (January 20, 2014). "Talk 'N Text gets boost for playoffs by acquiring Canaleta in three-player trade". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  4. Leongson, Randolph B. (June 25, 2015). "CafeFrance stuns Hapee for 1st PBA D-League title; Ebondo hits game-winner". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  5. "Cafe France nips Hapee for 1st PBA D-League title". Sun.Star. June 25, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  6. Terrado, Reuben (April 3, 2016). "Eloy Poligrates makes huge debut as Euromed downs Foton to snap four-game slide". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  7. Player Profile at PBA-Online!
  8. Idol sa Hardcourt Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
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