Biboy Enguio Explained

Ebrahim Lopez Enguio
Number:31
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:177
League:MPBL
Team:Davao Occidental Tigers
Birth Date:January 31, 1988
Birth Place:Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino / Indonesian
College:UE
Career Start:2010
Highlights:
Draft Year Pba:2017
Draft Round Pba:3
Draft Pick Pba:27
Draft Team Pba:Blackwater Elite
Years1:2011
Team1:Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men
Years2:2012
Team2:Boracay Rum Waves
Years3:2013–2016
Team3:Aspac Jakarta
Years4:2016
Team4:Tanduay Light Rhum Masters
Years5:2017
Team5:Marinerong Pilipino
Years6:2017–2018
Team6:CLS Knights Indonesia
Years7:2019–2020
Team7:Muntinlupa Cagers
Years8:2020–2021
Team8:NSH Mountain Gold Timika
Years9:2021
Team9:Muntinlupa Water Warriors
Years10:2022
Team10:Muntinlupa Cagers
Team11:Louvre Surabaya
Years11:2022–2023
Team12:Davao Occidental Tigers
Years12:2024–present

Ebrahim "Biboy" Lopez Enguio (born January 31, 1988) is a Filipino-Indonesian professional basketball player for the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He played college basketball for the UE Red Warriors in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).[1]

Early life

Ebrahim Lopez Enguio was born on January 31, 1988, in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines. He is of Filipino and Indonesian descent. His father, a Manado-native is an Indonesian citizen while his mother is of native Filipino descent.

College career

As the youngest of six children, he claimed that his uncle taught him how to play basketball. Enguio's basketball career began at age 13 when he was in high school and played for a school team in Manila. It was then continued until he went to college and played for the University of the East Red Warriors in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

Amateur career

After his college career in the UAAP, Enguio played in the PBA Developmental League with the Cobra Energy Drink Iron Men and Boracay Rhum Waves (now Tanduay Light Rhum Masters) before moving to Indonesia.

Professional career

NBL Indonesia

Aspac Jakarta

Enguio debuted in NBL Indonesia (currently Indonesian Basketball League) with Aspac Jakarta. At that time, he was predicted to be one of the best rookies in the league besides Ramot Gemilang who played for Satya Wancana. Enguio has been known to dunk in games. He did it for the first time at the Solo Series III while he dunked in the Series IV three times. In Series IV Bandung, he did an alley-oop dunk twice which was very rare in basketball games in Indonesia. In one of his games as a rookie, he recorded a double-double with 31 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 blocks.

Return to the PBA D-League

Tanduay Light Rhum Masters

Enguio signed with the PBA Developmental League team Tanduay Light Rhum Masters for the 2016 Foundation Cup.

Marinerong Pilipino

Enguio signed with the team Marinerong Pilipino for the 2017 Foundation Cup.

International career

As an Indonesian passport holder, Enguio is eligible and represents Indonesia in international basketball and in 2017, Enguio acquired Indonesian citizenship.[2] He was part of the Indonesian squad the garnered second place at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. In 2017, Enguio joined the training camp for the Indonesia national basketball team for the 2017 Southeast Asian Games. He also represented Indonesia in 3x3 basketball, playing in the 2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamLeagueGMinFG%3P%FT%APGRPGSPGBPGPPG
2013–14Dell Aspac JakartaNBL Indonesia27-46.724.057.61.65.81.70.912.9
2014–15M88 Aspac Jakarta32-46.830.961.32.15.61.00.910.8
IBL Indonesia2521.8240.028.064.01.95.50.90.67.5
2016Tanduay Light Rhum MastersPBA D-League??????????
2017Marinerong Pilipino??????????
2017–18CLS Knights IndonesiaABL1212.9031.021.0100.00.41.80.80.14.2
2019–20Muntinlupa CagersMPBL??????????
2021NSH Mountain GoldIBL1625.5446.925.067.21.75.81.30.812.7

Playoffs

YearTeamLeagueGMinFG%3P%FT%APGRPGSPGBPGPPGTPG
2014Dell Aspac JakartaNBL Indonesia4-52.035.770.02.06.01.30.815.51.5
2015M88 Aspac Jakarta3-40.728.544.42.08.31.01.310.70.1
2016IBL Indonesia320.6543.050.055.00.74.70.70.38.70.3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ebrahim Enguio Lopez Bawa Aspac Jakarta Raih kemenangan Keempat di Solo. www.tribunnews.com. 3 April 2014.
  2. News: Menor . Dominic . May 18, 2017 . SEABA: Indonesian player na laking Pinas, may prediksyon sa title game ng Gilas . Indonesian player raised in the Philippines makes prediction in title game with Gilas . Tagalog . . October 4, 2022 .
  3. News: Olivars . Rick . Ex-UE Warrior Biboy Enguio plays for Indonesia in FIBA 3x3 World Cup . 8 June 2018 . Philippine Star . 8 June 2018.