JV Casio
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Joseph Evans "JV" Casio, is Filipino basketball
player for the Philippine national basketball team and the Smart Gilas
. He was drafted 1st overall by the Powerade Tigers in 2011.
in 2003. In that season, he was known to sink in two freethrows to seal an overtime game with Ateneo Blue Eagles
and win the round with triples in the Semi-Finals. He won the Rookie of the Year award.
In UAAP Season 67
, Casio is one of the important players that led the De La Salle Green Archers
the win in the final game against FEU Tamaraws
. He hit the game-changing 3-pointer that defined his UAAP career as a clutch performer.
He is UAAP Season 70
Finals co-MVP (shared with Cholo Villanueva) when the De La Salle Green Archers
edged University of the East Red Warriors in the Finals of UAAP season 70 men's basketball. Casio was also selected as a member of the mythical five, with teammate Rico Maierhofer
, Ateneo ace Chris Tiu
, UE stalwart Mark Borboran
, and season MVP UST's Jervy Cruz
. Casio in known for range shooting and off the screen jump shots. He averaged 17 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 14 games in his last year for De La Salle.
because he was given the chance and offer from the national team to play. He played for the national team and he was a member of the Philippines men's national basketball team squad in the FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010
. He is also represented the team in the 2010 Asian Games Basketball Tournament
together with PBA reinforcement Kelly Williams
and Asi Taulava
.
In the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup
, Barako Bull Energy Boosters filed a leave of absence for one season because of lack of budget. PBA Commissioner Chito Salud
invited the Smart Gilas
to be the replacement of Barako for the upcoming 2011 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
. And Smart Gilas accepted it. JV Casio played 13 games, nine for the Elimination Round and four for the Playoff Round. He averaged 14.11 points per game, 3.33 rebounds per game and 5.22 assists per game in the Elimination. He also averaging 14.50 points per game, 3.75 rebounds per game, and 5.50 assists per game when they lose to Barangay Ginebra Kings
3-1 in the semi-finals and finished 3rd place in the league.
. But Smart Gilas
coach Rajko Toroman
did not agree to let him join on the said draft. He then said that he will surely play for the Smart Gilas National Team anytime his services are needed. On August 28, 2011, he was selected first overall in the draft by Powerade Tigers. Smart Gilas
teammate Marcio Lassiter
was also chosen by the Tigers as 4th overall.
Due to his patellar femoral syndrome or sore left knee, Casio will miss the first 4 games of the All-Filipino Cup.
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 for the Philippine national basketball team and the Smart Gilas
Smart Gilas
Smart Gilas Pilipinas is a developmental Philippine national basketball team sponsored by Smart Communications and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
. He was drafted 1st overall by the Powerade Tigers in 2011.
High School
Casio attended Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation. He was also part of the Blue Flyers that represents SBHS in the NCAA juniors. The Blue Flyers won the 2002 NCAA juniors basketball championship.College
Casio joined the De La Salle Green ArchersDe La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
in 2003. In that season, he was known to sink in two freethrows to seal an overtime game with Ateneo Blue Eagles
Ateneo Blue Eagles
The Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady...
and win the round with triples in the Semi-Finals. He won the Rookie of the Year award.
In UAAP Season 67
UAAP Season 67
UAAP Season 67 is the 2004-2005 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by De La Salle University-Manila. The season opened on July 10, 2004-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:...
, Casio is one of the important players that led the De La Salle Green Archers
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
the win in the final game against FEU Tamaraws
FEU Tamaraws
The FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
. He hit the game-changing 3-pointer that defined his UAAP career as a clutch performer.
He is UAAP Season 70
UAAP Season 70
UAAP Season 70 was the 2007-2008 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the University of Santo Tomas. The De La Salle University-Manila's Green and Lady Archers and De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School's Junior Green Archers returned after being...
Finals co-MVP (shared with Cholo Villanueva) when the De La Salle Green Archers
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
edged University of the East Red Warriors in the Finals of UAAP season 70 men's basketball. Casio was also selected as a member of the mythical five, with teammate Rico Maierhofer
Rico Maierhofer
Paul Rico Maierhofer is a Filipino-Austrian professional basketball player who will play for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was drafted 2nd overall by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in 2009....
, Ateneo ace Chris Tiu
Chris Tiu
Chris Tiu , is a Filipino professional basketball player of Chinese-Filipino descent. He currently plays for the Smart Gilas team and is also a TV host, commercial model, and politician.He is the host of the TV shows Man vs...
, UE stalwart Mark Borboran
Mark Borboran
Mark Anthony Rosales Borboran is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Meralco Bolts....
, and season MVP UST's Jervy Cruz
Jervy Cruz
Jervy Cruz is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association....
. Casio in known for range shooting and off the screen jump shots. He averaged 17 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 14 games in his last year for De La Salle.
Joining the national team
JV Casio decided not to enter the PBA draft in 20092009 PBA Draft
The 2009 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 2, 2009. The Burger King Whoppers selected Japeth Aguilar of the Ateneo de Manila University and Western...
because he was given the chance and offer from the national team to play. He played for the national team and he was a member of the Philippines men's national basketball team squad in the FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010
FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010
2010 FIBA Asia Stanković Cup was the 3rd FIBA Asia Stankovic Cup, the basketball tournament of FIBA Asia was held in Beirut, Lebanon from 7th of August to 15th of August 2010, in Ghazir Club Court involving 10 national teams from Asia....
. He is also represented the team in the 2010 Asian Games Basketball Tournament
Basketball at the 2010 Asian Games
Basketball was one of the 42 sports at the 16th Asian Games 2010 at Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. The event was held at the 13,000 seat Guangzhou International Sports Arena, Huangpu Gymnasium, Guangti Gymnasium, Ying Dong Gymnasium and Sports and Entertainment Centre.The Philippines, which has made...
together with PBA reinforcement Kelly Williams
Kelly Williams
Kelly Williams is a Filipino-American professional basketball player currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
and Asi Taulava
Asi Taulava
Pauliasi M. Taulava also known as Asi Taulava is a American-born Filipino-Tongan professional basketball player playing in the Philippines for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association....
.
In the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup
2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup
-Air21-Alaska series:-Talk 'N Text-Air21 series:-Smart Gilas-Barangay Ginebra series:-Finals:- Imports :The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics...
, Barako Bull Energy Boosters filed a leave of absence for one season because of lack of budget. PBA Commissioner Chito Salud
Chito Salud
Angelico T. Salud, better known as Chito Salud is the eight and current commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the son of Rudy Salud, who was also a commissioner of the PBA from 1988 to 1992....
invited the Smart Gilas
Smart Gilas
Smart Gilas Pilipinas is a developmental Philippine national basketball team sponsored by Smart Communications and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
to be the replacement of Barako for the upcoming 2011 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
2011 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
The FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2011 was the 22nd staging of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the basketball club tournament of FIBA Asia. The tournament was held in Pasig, Philippines from May 28 to June 5, 2011...
. And Smart Gilas accepted it. JV Casio played 13 games, nine for the Elimination Round and four for the Playoff Round. He averaged 14.11 points per game, 3.33 rebounds per game and 5.22 assists per game in the Elimination. He also averaging 14.50 points per game, 3.75 rebounds per game, and 5.50 assists per game when they lose to Barangay Ginebra Kings
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...
3-1 in the semi-finals and finished 3rd place in the league.
Turning as professional
On August 16, 2011, he applied for the 2011 PBA Draft2011 PBA Draft
The 2011 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event will be held at Robinson's Place Ermita in Manila on August 28, 2011...
. But Smart Gilas
Smart Gilas
Smart Gilas Pilipinas is a developmental Philippine national basketball team sponsored by Smart Communications and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
coach Rajko Toroman
Rajko Toroman
Rajko Toroman is a Serbian professional basketball coach. He is currently the Philippines National Team Project Director for Basketball having been hired by country’s basketball federation Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
did not agree to let him join on the said draft. He then said that he will surely play for the Smart Gilas National Team anytime his services are needed. On August 28, 2011, he was selected first overall in the draft by Powerade Tigers. Smart Gilas
Smart Gilas
Smart Gilas Pilipinas is a developmental Philippine national basketball team sponsored by Smart Communications and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
teammate Marcio Lassiter
Marcio Lassiter
Marcio Tsongo Lassiter is a Filipino-American professional basketball player currently playing for the Powerade Tigers of the Philippine Basketball Association. He just completed his stint with the Philippine national basketball team, Smart Gilas...
was also chosen by the Tigers as 4th overall.
Due to his patellar femoral syndrome or sore left knee, Casio will miss the first 4 games of the All-Filipino Cup.
Awards
- UAAP season 67 rookie of the year
- UAAP season 70 mythical selection
- UAAP season 70 Finals co-MVP
- UAAP season 71 mythical selection
Team Achievements
- 2011 FIBA Asia Champions Cup2011 FIBA Asia Champions CupThe FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2011 was the 22nd staging of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the basketball club tournament of FIBA Asia. The tournament was held in Pasig, Philippines from May 28 to June 5, 2011...
4th place finished (Smart GilasSmart GilasSmart Gilas Pilipinas is a developmental Philippine national basketball team sponsored by Smart Communications and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
) - 2011 FIBA Asia Champions Cup2011 FIBA Asia Champions CupThe FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2011 was the 22nd staging of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the basketball club tournament of FIBA Asia. The tournament was held in Pasig, Philippines from May 28 to June 5, 2011...
participant (Smart GilasSmart GilasSmart Gilas Pilipinas is a developmental Philippine national basketball team sponsored by Smart Communications and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
) - 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup-Air21-Alaska series:-Talk 'N Text-Air21 series:-Smart Gilas-Barangay Ginebra series:-Finals:- Imports :The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics...
3rd place finished (Smart Gilas Pilipinas) - 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup-Air21-Alaska series:-Talk 'N Text-Air21 series:-Smart Gilas-Barangay Ginebra series:-Finals:- Imports :The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics...
participant (Smart Gilas Pilipinas) - 2010 Asian games participant (Smart Gilas Pilipinas)
- 2010 Asian games 6th place finished (Smart Gilas Pilipinas)
- 2010 FIBA Asia Stanković Cup participant (Smart Gilas Pilipinas)
- 2010 FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 4th place finished (Smart GilasSmart GilasSmart Gilas Pilipinas is a developmental Philippine national basketball team sponsored by Smart Communications and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
)
See also
- Chris TiuChris TiuChris Tiu , is a Filipino professional basketball player of Chinese-Filipino descent. He currently plays for the Smart Gilas team and is also a TV host, commercial model, and politician.He is the host of the TV shows Man vs...
- Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe 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...
- Smart Gilas Pilipinas
- Smart GilasSmart GilasSmart Gilas Pilipinas is a developmental Philippine national basketball team sponsored by Smart Communications and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...