Carlo Sharma
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Ram Carlo Sharma is a professional basketball
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters. He was drafted by Shell
twelfth overall in 2004.
in 2004
. He was rarely used by the team that had Billy Mamaril
, Tony dela Cruz
and former defensive player awardee "Stonewall" Chris Jackson.
. His game became more solid under Yeng Guiao
. He gained more minutes when the Barako traded Enrico Villanueva
to the San Miguel Beermen
. He became a candidate for the most improved player award which Gary David
eventually won. Sharma averaged 8.83 points per game
, 6.07 rebounds per game in 20.98 minutes. He was part of Guiao's big men rotation with Mick Pennisi
and Michael Hrabak
the following seasons.
.
were traded to Petron.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters. He was drafted by Shell
Shell Turbo Chargers
The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints...
twelfth overall in 2004.
Rocky Beginning with Shell
He was originally drafted by the defunct Shell Turbo ChargersShell Turbo Chargers
The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints...
in 2004
2004 PBA Draft
The 2004 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event which will allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 16, 2004 at the Glorietta Mall at Makati City.-Round 1:-Round 2:...
. He was rarely used by the team that had Billy Mamaril
Billy Mamaril
John Billy Mamaril is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. He plays the forward and center positions...
, Tony dela Cruz
Tony dela Cruz
Anthony Bryan B. dela Cruz , better known simply as Tony dela Cruz, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association....
and former defensive player awardee "Stonewall" Chris Jackson.
Improvement at Red Bull Barako
He was signed by the Red Bull Barako during the 2006-07 PBA season2006-07 PBA season
The 2006–07 PBA season is the 32nd season of the Philippine Basketball Association . The season started September 28 in Guam and began its formal opening on October 1 at the Araneta Coliseum, and ended on July 20...
. His game became more solid under Yeng Guiao
Yeng Guiao
Joseller "Yeng" Guiao is a Filipino professional basketball head coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association, and was also the head coach of the Philippine National Basketball Team. Guiao won four PBA titles since starting his head coaching job for Swift in...
. He gained more minutes when the Barako traded Enrico Villanueva
Enrico Villanueva
Jose Enrico P. Villanueva , better known simply as Enrico Villanueva, and by the nicknames Raging Bull and E-Vill, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association...
to the San Miguel Beermen
San Miguel Beermen
The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
. He became a candidate for the most improved player award which Gary David
Gary David
Gary David is a Filipino Professional basketball player currently playing for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is widely perceived as one of the most prolific scorers in the PBA today....
eventually won. Sharma averaged 8.83 points per game
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
, 6.07 rebounds per game in 20.98 minutes. He was part of Guiao's big men rotation with Mick Pennisi
Mick Pennisi
Michael Alfio Pennisi , better known as Mick Pennisi, is a Filipino-Australian professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Barako Bull Energy. He was automatically hired by Red Bull in 2000...
and Michael Hrabak
Mike Hrabak
Michael Allen Pasana "Mike" Hrabak , is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who most recently played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He was drafted second overall by Shell in 2001.-Player Profile:A 6-foot-7 forward, Hrabak is an excellent three...
the following seasons.
Sharma-Alonzo trade
On May 29, 2009, Barako Bull traded him to the Burger King Whoppers in exchange for Richard AlonzoRichard Alonzo
Richard Hernando Alonzo, better known simply as Chad Alonzo, is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association....
.
Petron Blaze Boosters
After 2 1/2 seasons with the Express, he and Cebuano hotshot Dondon HontiverosDondon Hontiveros
Donaldo "Dondon" Hontiveros is a Filipino professional basketball player actively playing for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He has a son named Isaiah with singer and fellow Cebu native Gail Blanco.A devout Christian, Hontiveros studied and honed his basketball...
were traded to Petron.