Gabe Freeman
Encyclopedia
Gabriel Freeman is an American
professional
basketball
player who plays for the London Lightning
of the National Basketball League of Canada
. He previously played professional basketball for the Albany Patroons
in the Continental Basketball Association
and after winning the Best Import of the 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference
and steering the Beermen to its unprecedented 18th title. Soon afterwards, he led the Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry to the Premier Basketball League
championship before joining the Philippine Patriots
in the Asean Basketball League
.
in the CBA
where he helped them to reach the finals but unfortunately didn't win, losing 2-1 is the series against Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry. It was here that he gained attention of PBA scouts. In 15 games with the Patroons, he averaged 14.3 points per game and 9.7 rebounds per game.
as their 2009 import leading the star studded team to a 7 straight wins, Best League record and an outright semis berth. He competed at the 2009 PBA Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Week but lost to David Noel
, 82-81, in the imports division. In the last two games before the playoffs he was sidelined because of flu and was temporarily replaced by Chris Williams
. He returned into form during the semifinals against the 4th seeded Burger King Whoppers in which they won by 6 games and leading San Miguel to the 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals
where he was awarded the Best Import of the conference and was the 1st San Miguel Import to be awarded this century, Awarded during the opening ceremony of the 2nd game of the Fiesta Conference Finals while Jayjay Helterbrand
was awarded the best player of the conference.
He did not fail his team and with a hard-fought battle between Ginebra
and their fans, he led the San Miguel franchise to its 18th Championship, which was also his career first. PBA fans credited his heart and hardwork as a big factor in their victory.
's London Lightning
.
On November 6, Freeman was named the first ever NBL Canada Player of the Week for the week ending that day.
(2008–09) San Miguel Beermen
(2009–10) Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry (2010) Philippine Patriots
(2010; 2010–11) Townsville Crocodiles
(2010) London Lightning
(2011-Present)
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| align="left" | San Miguel
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professional
Professional sports
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basketball
Basketball
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player who plays for the London Lightning
London Lightning
The London Lightning is a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada set to begin play for the 2011-12 season. Based in London, Ontario, the Lightning will play its home games at the John Labatt Centre....
of the National Basketball League of Canada
National Basketball League of Canada
The National Basketball League of Canada is a Canadian professional men's basketball league founded in 2011. For the first season, three teams formerly of the Premier Basketball League have joined, with four expansion teams officially joining to form the NBL's "Original Seven".-Current:These are...
. He previously played professional basketball for the Albany Patroons
Albany Patroons
The Albany Patroons were a professional basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association ....
in the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
and after winning the Best Import of the 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference
2009 PBA Fiesta Conference
The 2009 Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference or known as the 2009 Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference for sponsorship reasons, is the last conference of the 2008-09 PBA season. It started on February 28 and finished on July 17...
and steering the Beermen to its unprecedented 18th title. Soon afterwards, he led the Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry to the Premier Basketball League
Premier Basketball League
The Premier Basketball League, often abbreviated to the PBL, is a men's professional basketball minor league in the United States that began play in January 2008. The league had ten teams for the 2008 season and thirteen teams for the 2009 season. Nine teams from Canada and the United States...
championship before joining the Philippine Patriots
Philippine Patriots
The Philippine Patriots is a professional basketball team currently seeing action in the ASEAN Basketball League. The Philippines' representative team to the first ASEAN Basketball League, it is co-owned by Mikee Romero of Harbour Centre fame and businessman Tony Boy Cojuangco...
in the Asean Basketball League
ASEAN Basketball League
The ASEAN Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL, is a men's professional basketball league in Southeast Asia. Six clubs from six different countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations competed in the league's 2009 inaugural season...
.
CBA
He briefly played for the Albany PatroonsAlbany Patroons
The Albany Patroons were a professional basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association ....
in the CBA
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
where he helped them to reach the finals but unfortunately didn't win, losing 2-1 is the series against Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry. It was here that he gained attention of PBA scouts. In 15 games with the Patroons, he averaged 14.3 points per game and 9.7 rebounds per game.
PBA
He was chosen by the San Miguel BeermenSan 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...
as their 2009 import leading the star studded team to a 7 straight wins, Best League record and an outright semis berth. He competed at the 2009 PBA Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Week but lost to David Noel
David Noel
David Anthony Noel III is an American professional basketball player. A graduate of Southern High School in Durham, North Carolina and the University of North Carolina, Noel was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft with their lone pick, 39th overall.Noel...
, 82-81, in the imports division. In the last two games before the playoffs he was sidelined because of flu and was temporarily replaced by Chris Williams
Chris Williams (basketball)
Chris Williams is an American professional basketball player. A 1.99 m small forward, he led the 2004-05 Euroleague in steals with 2.8 per game playing for the Frankfurt Skyliners. He had won the German championship with Frankfurt in 2004. From 2005 to 2007 he played in Korea for Ulsan Mobis...
. He returned into form during the semifinals against the 4th seeded Burger King Whoppers in which they won by 6 games and leading San Miguel to the 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals
2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals
The 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals is the championship best-of-7 series of the 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference, and the conclusion of the conference's playoffs. The series is a best of seven affair and is the 98th championship disputed in the league...
where he was awarded the Best Import of the conference and was the 1st San Miguel Import to be awarded this century, Awarded during the opening ceremony of the 2nd game of the Fiesta Conference Finals while Jayjay Helterbrand
Jayjay Helterbrand
Anthony Jason James Helterbrand , better known as Jayjay Helterbrand, is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barangay Ginebra Kings...
was awarded the best player of the conference.
He did not fail his team and with a hard-fought battle between Ginebra
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
and their fans, he led the San Miguel franchise to its 18th Championship, which was also his career first. PBA fans credited his heart and hardwork as a big factor in their victory.
NBL
On the 12th of July, 2010, it was announced on the Townsville Crocodiles twitter account that Freeman would play for the Crocodiles in the 2010/11 season. In December 2010, Freeman decided to leave the Crocs for family reasons and to go back to the Philippines.NBL Canada
On October 21, 2011, it was announced that Freeman had made the final 12-man roster for the National Basketball League of CanadaNational Basketball League of Canada
The National Basketball League of Canada is a Canadian professional men's basketball league founded in 2011. For the first season, three teams formerly of the Premier Basketball League have joined, with four expansion teams officially joining to form the NBL's "Original Seven".-Current:These are...
's London Lightning
London Lightning
The London Lightning is a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada set to begin play for the 2011-12 season. Based in London, Ontario, the Lightning will play its home games at the John Labatt Centre....
.
On November 6, Freeman was named the first ever NBL Canada Player of the Week for the week ending that day.
Career History
Albany PatroonsAlbany Patroons
The Albany Patroons were a professional basketball team that played in the Continental Basketball Association ....
(2008–09) 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...
(2009–10) Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry (2010) Philippine Patriots
Philippine Patriots
The Philippine Patriots is a professional basketball team currently seeing action in the ASEAN Basketball League. The Philippines' representative team to the first ASEAN Basketball League, it is co-owned by Mikee Romero of Harbour Centre fame and businessman Tony Boy Cojuangco...
(2010; 2010–11) Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
(2010) London Lightning
London Lightning
The London Lightning is a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada set to begin play for the 2011-12 season. Based in London, Ontario, the Lightning will play its home games at the John Labatt Centre....
(2011-Present)
PBA Statistics
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2009 PBA Fiesta Conference
The 2009 Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference or known as the 2009 Motolite PBA Fiesta Conference for sponsorship reasons, is the last conference of the 2008-09 PBA season. It started on February 28 and finished on July 17...
| align="left" | San Miguel
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...
| 24|| 24|| 33.17 || 0.530 || 0.192|| 0.744 || 15.50 || 1.33 || 1.62|| 0.88|| 22.96
|-
| align="left" | Career
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| 24|| 24 || 33.17 || 0.530|| 0.192 || 0.744 || 15.50 || 1.33 || 1.62 || 0.88 || 22.96