Juneric Baloria Explained

Juneric Baloria
Number:45
Position:Shooting guard
League:MPBL
Team:Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:3 June 1990
Birth Place:Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:180
College:Perpetual
Draft Year Pba:2014
Draft Round Pba:3
Draft Pick Pba:30
Draft Team Pba:Blackwater Elite
Career Start:2014
Team1:NLEX Road Warriors
Years1:2014–2015
Team2:Mahindra Enforcer
Years2:2015
Team3:Parañaque Patriots
Years3:2018
Team4:Pampanga Lanterns
Years4:2018–2019
Team5:Makati Super Crunch
Years5:2019–2020
Team6:Basilan Peace Riders
Years6:2021
Team7:Blackwater Bossing
Years7:2021–2022
Team8:Batangas City Embassy Chill/Tanduay Rum Masters
Years8:2022–present
Awards:

Juneric "Jong" Davalos Baloria (born June 3, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 30th overall pick by the Blackwater Elite in the 2014 PBA draft. He was traded to the NLEX Road Warriors along with 2016 and 2017 second round picks for Jason Ballesteros and Sunday Salvacion.

Amateur career

Baloria was a member of the UPHSD Altas, the men's varsity basketball team of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) started at the NCAA Season 89 basketball tournaments in 2013. He was named NCAA Player of the Week after leading the Altas to winning both of their games of the week in July 2013.[1] Perpetual Help finished fourth after the elimination round, scoring a semifinal match-up against the #1 seed San Beda Red Lions. Baloria scored only six points in the game, to see the Altas lose by 19 points to be eliminated.[2] Baloria was named 2013 NCAA Rookie of the Year after finishing 11th in statistical points.[3] After the 2013 NCAA season, Baloria suited up for the Big Chill Super Chargers PBA D-League team, scoring 22 points on his debut game.[4] In the 2013 Philippine Collegiate Championship, the Altas were eliminated by the NU Bulldogs in the Sweet 16 round, with Baloria scoring 24 points; Baloria could've sent the game into overtime but his shot missed the rim completely.[5]

As part of the warm-ups for the NCAA Season 90 basketball tournaments, the Altas participated in the 2014 Filoil Flying V Preseason Hanes Cup. Baloria scored 43 points in a win against the De La Salle Green Archers, but were still eliminated from playoff contention.[6] The Altas wounded up fourth after the elimination round of the 2014 NCAA season to face the San Beda Red Lions in the semifinals, but they lost against them for the second consecutive year, with Baloria scoring 20 points in the semifinal.[7]

Professional career

On August 27, Baloria was picked 30th overall in the 2014 PBA draft by expansion team Blackwater Sports.[8] On September, Blackwater dealt Baloria to fellow expansion club NLEX Road Warriors. Baloria was prohibited to sign with any PBA team while the NCAA season was ongoing.[9] After the Altas were eliminated, UPHSD coach Aric del Rosario that Baloria is ready for the PBA after he led the NCAA in scoring.[10]

Baloria debuted in NLEX's win against the GlobalPort Batang Pier, but scored no points.[11] Baloria scored three points in NLEX's next game, a loss against the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.[12] He was traded to the Enforcer in a deal that sent Sean Anthony to NLEX (from Meralco via Mahindra) which gave up 2016 and 2017 second round picks.[13]

PBA career statistics

As of the end of 2021 season[14]

Season-by-season averages

|-| align=left | | align="left" | NLEX| 17 || 6.4 || .345 || .100 || .739 || .8 || .1 || .1 || .1 || 3.5|-| align=left | | align="left" | Mahindra| 1 || 2.7 || .000 || — || — || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0|-| align=left | | align="left" | Blackwater| 7 || 10.6 || .385 || .308 || .778 || 2.4 || .7 || .1 || .0 || 4.4|-class="sortbottom"| align=center colspan=2 | Career| 25 || 7.4 || .353 || .182 || .750 || 1.3 || .3 || .1 || .1 || 3.6

Notes and References

  1. News: Perpetual rookie named NCAA best of the week . Cedelf P. . Tupas . . July 23, 2013 . October 26, 2014.
  2. News: San Beda, Letran set up finals showdown . Olmin . Leyba . . November 7, 2013 . October 26, 2014.
  3. News: Almazan seeks twin feats: MVP plum, NCAA crown . Olmin . Leyba . . November 9, 2013 . October 26, 2014.
  4. News: Juneric Baloria debuts in Big Chill win over Blackwater; Wangs Basketball stuns Cebuana . InterAKTV. November 13, 2013 . October 26, 2014.
  5. News: Ray Parks outduels Juneric Baloria as NU escapes Perpetual Help . Mark . Giongco . INQUIRER.net . November 26, 2013 . October 26, 2014.
  6. News: Altas complete epic comeback over Green Archers . Naveen . Ganglani . Rappler . May 31, 2014 . October 26, 2014.
  7. News: San Beda advances to 9th straight NCAA Finals at Altas' expense . Bong . Lozada . INQUIRER.net . October 15, 2014 . October 26, 2014.
  8. News: Late PBA draft pick Juneric Baloria hopes to prove doubters wrong . Karlo . Sacamos . Spin.ph . August 27, 2014 . October 26, 2014.
  9. News: Blackwater, NLEX in 3-way trade . . Yahoo! Philippines News . September 12, 2014 . October 26, 2014.
  10. News: Perpetual Help gunners ready for PBA stint . . October 12, 2014 . October 26, 2014.
  11. News: Ageless Asi Taulava shines in NLEX's season-opening win over retooled GlobalPort . Interaksyon.com . October 21, 2014 . October 26, 2014.
  12. News: Reloaded Talk 'N Text dominates NLEX to pick up first victory of season . Interaksyon.com . October 24, 2014 . October 26, 2014.
  13. http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/to-comply-with-cap-on-fil-foreigners-meralco-unloads-sean-anthony-in-3-team-trade-with-nlex-mahindra To comply with cap on Fil-foreigners, Meralco unloads Sean Anthony in 3-team trade with NLEX, Mahindra
  14. https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Juneric-Baloria/Summary/83098#International