Michael Burtscher

Michael Burtscher (born March 8, 1985) is a Filipino-Swiss former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Michael Burtscher
Personal information
Born (1985-03-08) March 8, 1985
Baden, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss / Filipino
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
CollegeClearwater Christian College
PBA draft2009 Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall
Selected by the Alaska Aces
Playing career2009–2015
PositionPower forward / Center
Career history
2009–2011Alaska Aces
2012B-Meg Llamados
2012–2013San Miguel Beermen
2013–2014Air21 Express
2014–2015Kia Sorento / Kia Carnival
Career highlights and awards

Initially one of the 51 rookie aspirants in the 2009 PBA draft, Burtscher was selected as the sixth overall pick by the Alaska Aces. Burtscher won his first ring as a rookie when he played for the Aces for two seasons before being traded to the then B-Meg Llamados and winning his second PBA championship. Shortly after winning his first title, Burtscher was waived by the Llamados. He was later signed to the San Miguel Beermen of the ASEAN Basketball League where he also won a championship. The entry of two new expansions teams in the PBA signaled his return to the second oldest league in the world, he was signed by the then Kia Sorento where he played for a season averaging 3 points per game.[1]

Burtscher hinted his retirement on September 10, 2016 on his Facebook account citing that his 'heart isn't on the game anymore'. Four days later, he finally made an official announcement thanking all the people who contributed to his 'good career'.[2] Burtscher currently enjoys being an indigenous people advocate, photographer and philanthropist.[3]

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

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Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2009–10 Alaska 135.8.312.000.1671.2.1.1.2.9
2011–12 B-Meg 121.9.125.000.000.6.0.0.3.2
2012–13 Air21 25.0.000.000.0001.0.0.0.0.0
2013–14 Air21 317.6.419.000.6671.4.2.0.31.2
2014–15 Kia 1110.8.478.000.5001.7.2.1.62.5
Career 696.7.385.000.5161.2.1.0.31.1

References
  1. Joble, Rey. "After being put in spotlight, Mahindra comes to terms with players Alex Nuyles, Mike Burtscher". interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  2. Acosta Delacruz, Angelo. "Former PBA journeyman Michael Burtscher retires from basketball". AADC Sports. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  3. "Life after PBA: Mike Burtscher turns into philanthropist". foxsportsasia.com/. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  4. Player Profile at PBA-Online!


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