Jake Pascual

Elvin Jake Javier Pascual (born November 11, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was taken 8th overall by Barako Bull in the 2014 PBA draft.[1]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Javier and the surname or paternal family name is Pascual.
Jake Pascual
No. 9 – Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
PositionPower forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1988-11-11) November 11, 1988
Ramos, Tarlac, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Rose Catholic School
Philippine Christian University
CollegeSan Beda College
PBA draft2014 Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
Selected by the Barako Bull Energy
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015Barako Bull Energy
2015–2016Star Hotshots
2016–2019Alaska Aces
2020–presentPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
2011 JakartaTeam
2013 NaypyidawTeam

Amateur career

Pascual initially attended his high school education at St. Rose Catholic School in Paniqui, Tarlac until 2004, when his brother brought him to Manila and encouraged him to apply for a basketball scholarship with Philippine Christian University. On his own will, he personally came to PCU with the intent to join its seniors basketball team, as he was, at that time, a graduating high school student. Yet, he was advised by Bong Sales, then head coach of the PCU Baby Dolphins, to repeat his third year of high school to gain experience and be familiar with Manila basketball. Furthermore, he was then instructed to officially drop out from his fourth year high school studies in St. Rose Catholic School in Tarlac, and to bring with him his second year high school report card to officially enrol as a third year high school student at PCU. Mr. Sales facilitated his enrolment in PCU High School, enabling him to serve a one-year residency and play for a year with the Baby Dolphins.

In his only playing year at PCU, he was awarded both NCAA Juniors Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player of the NCAA Season 82, however, both awards were returned after it was found out that PCU High School falsified his documents to extend his high school eligibility, which resulted to the school's suspension from the NCAA that following season.[2]

After he graduated at PCU, he transferred to San Beda College where he was supposed to play out his rookie season for the Red Lions in 2008, but the NCAA Management Committee (ManCom) decided to ban him due to the same eligibility issue he was involved in two years before.[3] A week after, he was cleared to play for NCAA Season 84 by the league after an appeal by then-San Beda president Fr. Mateo De Jesus to the NCAA Policy Board, saying he did not knowingly violate league rules on misrepresentation.[4]

At San Beda, he became a member of multiple Red Lions championship teams of 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012. He was also awarded as Most Improved Player in 2009.[5]

He was also a Gilas Cadet, and was invited to the Sinag Pilipinas national team pool that competed in the 2013 SEA Games.[6][7]

While in the amateur ranks, he was awarded Best Player Of The Conference in the year 2013 as he played for the NLEX until its last season in the PBA Developmental League.

Professional career

On November 16, 2014, Pascual posted a career-high 22 points as he led Barako Bull to its first win against Kia in the 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup.[8]

On September 28, 2015, Pascual was sent to the Star Hotshots in a six-player, four-team trade.[9]

On December 9, 2016, Pascual was traded by the Hotshots to the Alaska Aces in exchange for Rome Dela Rosa.

Personal life

Pascual was born and raised in Ramos, Tarlac.

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[10]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 Barako Bull 3623.6.392.000.5665.21.3.8.36.3
2015–16 Star 279.9.536.000.4583.3.4.2.23.1
2016–17 Star / Alaska 3010.3.488.000.5532.8.6.4.23.3
2017–18 Alaska 299.9.456.333.3233.2.7.5.73.2
2019 Alaska 3314.0.407.000.3263.9.7.6.43.9
Career 15514.1.432.143.4533.8.8.5.34.1

References
  1. INQUIRER.net. "2014 PBA DRAFT RESULTS". pba.inquirer.net.
  2. http://www.inboundpass.com/2007/06/20/highlights-of-the-pcu-investigation/
  3. http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/06/20/ncaa-bans-san-bedas-pascual/
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2014-09-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Olivares, Rick (October 24, 2009). "NCAA Season 85 Awardees".
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-07. Retrieved 2014-09-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Next in line - Assembling the Gilas 2 'cadet' squad".
  8. Terrado, Reuben (November 16, 2014). "Barako Bull beats Kia Motors for breakthrough win behind rookie Jake Pascual's career game - SPIN.PH".
  9. "Ginebra gets Devance; Star acquires Jake Pascual".
  10. Real GM
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