Paul Zamar Explained

Paul Zamar
Position:	Shooting guard
Team:	NorthPort Batang Pier
League:	PBA
Number:	8
Nationality:	Filipino
Birth Date:	20 October 1987
Birth Place:	Mandaluyong, Philippines
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	10
Weight Lbs:	179
High School:	San Beda (Manila) UE (Caloocan)
College:	UE
Draft Year Pba:	2012
Draft Round Pba:	4
Draft Pick Pba:	35
Draft Team Pba:	Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Career Start:	2016
Years1:	2016–2017
Team1:	Mono Thewphaingarm
Years2:	2017–2018
Team2:	Mono Vampire
Years3:	2018
Team3:	Blackwater Elite
Years4:	2019–2022
Team4:	San Miguel Beermen
Years5:	2023–present
Team5:	NorthPort Batang Pier
Highlights:	3× PBA champion (2019 Philippine, 2019 Commissioner's, 2022 Philippine) PBA Sportsmanship Award PBA All-Rookie Team

Paul Christian Zamar (born October 20, 1987) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).^{[1] [2]}

On January 5, 2023, while still being a restricted free agent, Zamar was traded to the NorthPort Batang Pier for Allyn Bulanadi and San Miguel's 2025 second round pick.^[3] Zamar signed a one-year contract with NorthPort on January 17.^[4] He signed another one-year contract extension with the Batang Pier on June 7, 2024.^[5]

Personal life

He is a son of former national team head coach Boyzie Zamar.^[6]

PBA career statistics

As of the end of 2023–24 season^[7]

Season-by-season averages

|-| align="left" | | align="left" | Blackwater| 19 || 22.8 || .442 || .378 || .773 || 3.6 || 1.5 || .6 || .1 || 10.3|-| align="left" | | align="left" | San Miguel| 23 || 7.9 || .316 || .207 || .400 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .2 || .0 || 2.1|-| align="left" | | align="left" | San Miguel| 13 || 14.4 || .467 || .385 || .571 || 2.0 || .9 || .2 || .1 || 6.0|-| align="left" | | align="left" | San Miguel| 16 || 7.3 || .417 || .350 || .833 || .8 || .4 || .1 || || 2.6|-| align=left rowspan=2| | align=left | San Miguel| rowspan=2|32|| rowspan=2|12.0 || rowspan=2|.439 || rowspan=2|.358 || rowspan=2|.791 || rowspan=2|1.2 || rowspan=2|1.2 || rowspan=2|.2 || rowspan=2|.1 || rowspan=2|5.0|-| align=left | NorthPort|-| align="left" | | align="left" | NorthPort| 18 || 18.5 || .444 || .403 || .667 || 1.4 || 1.4 || .6 || .1 || 7.9|-class=sortbottom| align="center" colspan=2 | Career| 121 || 13.5 || .429 || .360 || .698 || 1.7 || 1.1 || .3 || .1 || 5.5

Notes and References

1. Web site: Never Say Die: Paul Zamar's PBA Dream lives on. ABS-CBN Sports.
2. Web site: After ABL stint, Paul Zamar joins Blackwater. Randolph. Leongson. May 2, 2018 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
3. News: Reuben . Terrado . SMB trades rights to Paul Zamar, future pick to NorthPort for Bulanadi . Spin.ph . January 5, 2023. January 5, 2023.
4. Web site: Terrado. Reuben. Paul Zamar signs one-year deal with NorthPort than head elsewhere . January 17, 2023. January 17, 2023. Spin.ph. en.
5. Web site: Ramos. Gerry. Kris Rosales, Paul Zamar, Ben Adamos inked to new NorthPort deals . June 7, 2024. June 7, 2024. Spin.ph.
6. Web site: Sy says Boycie Zamar's request for SMB reunion with son Paul prompted trade . December 17, 2018. February 1, 2024 . Spin.ph .
7. Web site: Paul Christian Zamar Player Profile, Northport Batang Pier - RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.