Raymond Almazan

Raymond C. Almazan (born August 2, 1989) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Raymond Almazan

No. 20 – Meralco Bolts
Position	Power forward / Center
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	August 2, 1989 Orion, Bataan, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College	Colegio de San Juan de Letran
PBA draft	2013 Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career	2013–present
Career history
2013–2019	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2019–present	Meralco Bolts
Career highlights and awards
PBA champion (2016 Commissioner's) 2× PBA All-Star (2017, 2018) PBA All-Rookie Team (2013) NCAA Philippines Most Valuable Player (2013) 2× NCAA Philippines Mythical Five (2011, 2013) 2× NCAA Philippines Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013) NCAA Philippines Most Improved Player (2011)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Philippines SEABA Championship 2017 Quezon City Team

College career

He played for the Letran Knights in the NCAA where he established himself as a defensive player, rebounder and shot-blocker.[1] He was both awarded as the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year for the NCAA Season 89[2] and led the Knights to the men's basketball championship match against the San Beda Red Lions for two straight seasons, by which they were beaten on both occasions. He finished his college career without a championship.[3]

While in college, he also played for the Cagayan Rising Suns and several other teams in the PBA D-League.[4]

Professional career

Almazan was drafted 3rd overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the 2013 PBA Draft.[5] He plays alongside the celebrated Extra Rice Inc. frontline of Beau Belga and JR Quiñahan and is a key role player off-the-bench.

On December 29, 2013, he played his first breakout game as a pro, finishing with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks in just 24 minutes in the Elasto Painters’ 101-77 victory over the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers.[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

As of the end of 2020 season[7]

Season-by-season averages

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013–14	Rain or Shine	60	15.3	.556	.176	.578	5.6	.6	.3	1.0	5.9
2014–15	Rain or Shine	55	18.9	.557	.167	.642	5.6	.6	.3	.7	7.6
2015–16	Rain or Shine	50	16.3	.504	.241	.724	6.0	.7	.2	.8	7.4
2016–17	Rain or Shine	27	19.5	.564	.341	.608	6.9	.8	.1	.9	10.1
2017–18	Rain or Shine	30	21.8	.464	.308	.646	7.2	1.1	.4	1.2	11.4
2019	Rain or Shine / Meralco	35	26.0	.456	.228	.645	8.0	.9	.3	1.3	9.9
2020	Meralco	17	19.4	.528	.222	.500	6.2	.9	.5	.9	8.2
Career		274	19.0	.513	.260	.634	6.3	.7	.3	.9	8.2

References

1. "PBA Draft Preview: The Big 3".
2. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/letrans-raymond-almazan-wins-ncaa-mvp-defensive-player-of-the-year-awards
3. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rain-or-shine-draft-pick-raymond-almazan-wants-ncaa-title-for-letran-before-joining-pba
4. Terrado, Reuben (November 12, 2012). "Almazan stands out on both ends of floor for surprising Cagayan - SPIN.PH".
5. COMPLETE 2013 PBA DRAFT RESULTS | Philippine Basketball Association PBA
6. "PBA: Almazan drops 17 as Rain or Shine wallops San Mig".
7. Real GM