Jayson Castro "The Blur" Player Profile | Pilipinas Basketball History
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"The Blur" Jayson Castro William better known as Jayson Castro was born in Guagua Pampanga on the 30th of June 1986. Castro played for the PBA in 2008 and was hailed Asia's Best Point Guard in 2013. An vital cog for Philippine Basketball team, Jayson is near unstoppable in driving to the basket with his innate burst of speed and athleticism.
Filipino
Si "The Blur" Jayson Castro William na mas kilala bilang Jayson Castro ay ipinanganak sa Guagua Pampanga ika-30 ng Hunyo 1986. Naglaro si Castro para sa PBA taon 2008 at minsan ng tinanghal na Pinakamagaling na Guwardia sa Asya ng 2013. Mahirap pigilan si Jayson sa pag-atake sa basket sa natural niyang bilis at atletisismo.
•Height:
5 ' 11 • 1.80 m
•Position:
Point Guard
•Born:
June 30, 1986 • Guagua, Pampanga
•College:
Philippine Christian University • NCAA
•Real Name:
Jayson Castro William
•Jersey:
No. 17
Player photos sourced from FIBA
FIBA ASIA
SILVER
2013
WORLDS
21st
PLACER
FIBA ASIA
Best Guard
2013
PBA
BPC
4x
PBA
Champion
6x
• Trivia:
Jayson Castro was once a star pointguard for the Singapore Slingers before slaying giants and opponents alike in the PBA and the international scene. In FIBA Asia, Castro played so well for Gilas Pilipinas that FIBA recognized him as Asia's Best Point Guard in 2013.
• His Memorable Quote:
• "Basta naman para sa bayan ready lang ako," Castro stated after being sidelined to injury before Asiad 2014 • "Wala naman sa pangalan yan eh. Nasa laro yan," Jayson said when asked about his name in FIBA Asia 2013
• What others said:
"I would say, Jayson Castro just because everybody's telling me about him. A lot of people have been comparing me to Jayson Castro and I'm honored after watching him play. It's great to be compared to somebody like him," upcoming 2014 PBA rookie Stanley Pringle on Castro
• PBA Draft History:
• Drafted 3rd Overall Pick • TALK N TEXT 2008 Season
• Signature Moves:
• Unstoppable Burst of Speed • Can penetrate defensive umbrella with ease
• Years in the PBA:
8 PBA Seasons
TALK ‘N TEXT
2008-PRESENT
FIBA WORLD CUP
2014
FIBA ASIA
2015
FIBA ASIA
2013
SEABA
2017
PBA
2008-PRESENT
PBL
2006-2008
NCAA
2003 – 2006
JAYSON CASTRO
“THE BLUR”
#17
• International career stats totals
Year
Event
GP
Mins
FGM
FGA
3M
3A
FTM
FTA
OR
DR
TOR
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
HI
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• PBA career stats totals
Season
PBA Team
GP
Mins
FGM
FGA
3M
3A
FTM
FTA
TOR
OR
DR
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
HI
2013-14
Talk N Text
49
1442
80
217
263
651
216
274
198
54
DR
207
43
8
822
33
2012-13
Talk N Text
53
1475
51
159
242
600
231
318
235
50
DR
196
40
7
766
30
2011-12
Talk N Text
56
1619
74
204
271
653
206
290
220
55
DR
218
51
8
822
32
2010-11
Talk N Text
61
1531
35
115
231
605
227
300
235
66
DR
251
60
11
724
24
2009-10
Talk N Text
48
1214
25
76
172
385
110
172
176
34
DR
179
37
12
479
22
2008-09
Talk N Text
46
1103
29
88
154
351
154
179
156
45
DR
183
51
13
461
21
• PBA career stats averages
Season
PBA Team
GP
Mins
3P%
2P%
FT%
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
HI
2013-14
Talk N Text
49
29.43
0.369
0.404
0.788
4.04
4.22
0.88
0.16
16.78
33
2012-13
Talk N Text
53
27.83
0.321
0.403
0.726
4.43
3.70
0.75
0.13
14.45
30
2011-12
Talk N Text
56
28.91
0.363
0.415
0.710
3.93
3.89
0.91
0.14
14.68
32
2010-11
Talk N Text
61
25.10
0.304
0.382
0.757
3.85
4.11
0.98
0.18
11.87
24
2009-10
Talk N Text
48
25.29
0.329
0.447
0.640
3.67
3.73
0.77
0.25
9.98
22
2008-09
Talk N Text
46
23.98
0.330
0.439
0.860
3.39
3.98
1.11
0.28
10.02
21
• International All-Time Career
FIBA World Cup
21st Place – 2014 Sevilla Spain
FIBA Asia Championship
SILVER – 2nd Place – 2015 Changsha China
FIBA Asia Championship
SILVER – 2nd Place – 2013 Manila Philippines
Olympic Qualifying Tour.
6th and last – 2016 Manila Philippines
FIBA Asia Challenge
5th Place – 2014 Wuhan China
FIBA World Qualifiers
2018
SEABA
2017 – Manila Philippines
GILAS PILIPINAS
2014 – 2019
• PBA All-Time Career
PBA Champion – 6x
Philippine Cup 2008–09, Philippine Cup 2010–11, Commissioner’s Cup 2011, Philippine Cup 2011–12, Philippine Cup 2013, Commissioner’s Cup 2015
Best Player of the Conference – 7x
Philippine Cup 2012–13, Commissioner’s Cup 2014, Commissioner’s Cup 2015, Governors’ Cup 2016
Finals MVP – 2x
Philippine Cup 2010–11, Commissioner’s Cup 2011
PBA 40 Greatest Players
Awarded 2015
Mythical First Team – 4x
2013 – 2016
Mythical 2nd Team – 3x
2011, 2012, 2017
PBA Scoring Champion
2014
All-Star Member – 7x
2013–2019
Most Improved Player
2011
PBA Mr. Quality Minutes
2009, 2011
PBA Order of Merit
2016
• Amateur BASKETBALL CAREER - NBL
Singapore Slingers
Australia NBL Team – Pre-Season 2008
MBL – MVP
2008 – Malaysia Basketball League
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• Amateur BASKETBALL CAREER - PBL
PBL Champion – 2x
Unity Cup 2008, Silver Cup 2008 PBL
PBL Team – Harbour Centre
PBL MVP – 3x
2007 – 2008 PBL Seasons
PBL – Mythical Five – 4x
Silver 2007, Unity 2007, Silver 2008, Unity 2008
PBL Showcase Skills Challenge – 1x
2007
• cOLLEGE BASKETBALL CAREER - NCAA
Philippine Christian University
2003 – 2006
NCAA Champion – 1x
2004-2005
NCAA Mythical Five – 3x
2004 – 2006
written by Rock Punzalan
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