Justin Chua
Justin Shaun Rodriguez Chua (born July 13, 1989) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He plays the center and power forward positions. He was the former star player of Chiang Kai Shek College during his high school days. He played for the Ateneo de Manila University before being selected tenth overall in the 2013 PBA draft by San Mig Super Coffee Mixers.[1] Just two days after the draft, he was traded to GlobalPort Batang Pier along with Leo Najorda to acquire the rights of Globalport's No. 7 pick overall, Isaac Holstein.[2]
| No. 18 – Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / Power forward |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 13, 1989 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chiang Kai Shek College |
| College | Ateneo de Manila University |
| PBA draft | 2013 Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall |
| Selected by the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
| 2014–2015 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2015 | Barako Bull Energy |
| 2015–2017 | Meralco Bolts |
| 2017 | TNT KaTropa |
| 2017–present | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters |
| Career highlights and awards | |
After they ended their disappointing campaign in the Commissioner's Cup, GlobalPort traded him to San Miguel Beer for Yousef Taha.[3]
After his rookie scale contract expired, he agreed to a new contract with the Meralco Bolts.[4]
In September 11, 2017, Chua was traded to the TNT KaTropa in exchange of a 2019 second round pick.[5]
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 |
As of the end of 2020 season[6]
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | GlobalPort / San Miguel | 29 | 10.7 | .383 | .250 | .641 | 2.3 | .4 | .2 | .3 | 3.7 |
| 2014–15 | San Miguel / Barako Bull | 27 | 5.9 | .250 | .000 | .789 | 1.3 | .2 | .3 | .2 | 1.6 |
| 2015–16 | Meralco | 2 | 1.5 | .500 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 2016–17 | Meralco / TNT | 28 | 10.9 | .330 | .167 | .808 | 1.9 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 3.4 |
| 2017–18 | Phoenix | 34 | 14.7 | .456 | .000 | .646 | 3.7 | .5 | .6 | .4 | 6.1 |
| 2019 | Phoenix | 39 | 21.4 | .420 | .231 | .767 | 4.4 | .6 | .4 | .7 | 8.9 |
| 2020 | Phoenix | 17 | 27.6 | .367 | .345 | .822 | 6.6 | 1.5 | .6 | 1.6 | 11.6 |
| Career | 176 | 14.7 | .393 | .312 | .742 | 3.2 | .5 | .4 | .5 | 5.7 | |
References
- COMPLETE 2013 PBA DRAFT RESULTS | Philippine Basketball Association PBA
- San Mig gets Holstein from Globalport in exchange for rookie Chua, Najorda
- http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/new-boy-justin-chua-brings-added-dimension-to-san-miguel-beers-frontline-says-isaac
- http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/after-getting-big-men-in-free-agency-meralco-decides-to-draft-guards-chris-newsome-baser-amerSShEHwyUZMaCSHzufjSF5w%5B%5D
- Ranidel de Ocampo ends up in Meralco after TNT trades stalwart in three-team deal
- Real GM