Jason Castro (basketball player)
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Jason Williams Castro is a Filipino
basketball
player. He played for the Philippine Christian University
Dolphins
in the National Collegiate Athletic Association
, Philippine Basketball League
teams Hapee-PCU Teeth Protectors
and Harbour Centre Batang Pier
. He was supposed to be the first Filipino to play in Australia
's National Basketball League
for the Singapore Slingers
, but the team withdrew from the league before the start of the season. He now plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association
.
as a 5'11" point guard
. The Dolphins were not able to clinch a Final Four berth, finishing with a 5-9 record.
Things changed on the 2004 season
in which PCU was able to make a turnaround with Castro, Gabby Espinas
and Robert Sanz at the helm, denying Letran
a back-to-back championship run. Holding the twice to beat advantage, the Dolphins needed an extra game that went into overtime to enter the finals. In the championship series against the University of Perpetual Help, the Dolphins swept the best-of-3 finals series to win their first NCAA championship. Castro played second fiddle to both Espinas who won the League MVP award and Sanz, who won the Finals MVP award.
In the 2005 season
, the Dolphins went into another Final Four appearance, and they made short work of Mapúa
on their way to the Finals were they met Letran once again. The Dolphins won Game 1 behind Castro's game-high 20 points. The Dolphins were beaten by Letran in the next two games as Castro got cold.
In 2006
, Castro gave out an all-NCAA team performance as he was named as one of the Mythical 5 members; he and Espinas led PCU to a third consecutive Finals appearance this time against San Beda College
. Despite Castro scoring a team-high 16 points, the Dolphins were blown out by the Red Lions on Game 1. Castro's teammates stepped up on Game 2 to force a deciding game. On the third game, with PCU trailing by a point in the dying seconds, Castro passed off the game-winning shot to Beau Belga who missed his jumper to lose the championship for PCU. The Dolphins would be suspended the following year after irregularities on their high school team, thus ending Castro's collegiate career.
Jason Castro was also part of the NCAA-UAAP all star game for 2 times with Gabby Espinas, Rob Sanz, Ian Garrido, Beau Belga, Joel Solis,Carlos Cecilia, Lei Mar Navarro, Gementiza, Liztian Amparado, Joel Acraman, Cunanan and Ramon Retaga. Coached by Ato Tolentino
, LA Tenorio
, Magnum Membrere
, and company.
, Rob Sanz, Beau Belga
, and Joel Solis. Castro was slowly becoming a premiere amateur point guard during this time.
and were defeated. Hapee made several more playoff runs but were beaten either by Harbour Centre or by Toyota-Otis (ironically mostly composed of Letran players).
in both of the season's finals and beat them. Castro was adjudged as the MVP anew, beating Norwood. Proving himself to be a deserving grandslam MVP, he edged Reed Juntilla
, Ken Bono
, and Norwood in the race.
, JC Intal
, Ryan Araña
, Chad Alonzo, and Beau Belga, with 2 imports. They claimed the SEABA 2006 championship crown.
In the middle of the 2nd season and 3rd season, he was again acquired. He was with Gabe Norwood, Beau Belga, Chad Alonzo, Eugene Tan, Patrick Cabahug, and Jeff Chan
. They reached the finals but were unlucky as they lost the SEABA 2007 championship crown. Castro was a MVP contender during this time.
during a televised ceremony in May 2008, and was supposed to be the first Filipino
player in the National Basketball League
, Australia's top-level professional basketball competition. However, about a month before the start of the season, the Slingers
withdrew permanently from the NBL citing excessive transport costs to Australia
.
, he decide to leave the team and join the PBA
. He sent an application to the Philippine Basketball Association
enabling him to be included in the draft class of the 2008 PBA Draft
at Market Market Taguig Global City. He was drafted by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters as the third overall pick.
Recently he was awarded by the PSA to be part of the Nation's brightest starsm together with Manny Pacquiao, Manny Pangilinan, Manny Villar, Kelly Williams, Nonito Donaire, Wesley So and Willy Wang. He was also awarded by the PBA to be the Mr. Quality Minutes Player of the year beating Joseph Yeo. He averaged 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.4 steals in the 2008-09 PBA season.
The season’s No. 3 draft pick was No. 7 in assists (3.9), No. 9 in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8)
2010-2011 Philippine Cup
Talk N' Text won the championship against the San Miguel Beermen (4-2). He and Jimmy Alapag were titled as co-Finals MVP's.
2010-2011 Commissioner's Cup
Talk N' Text won back to back championships against another San Miguel Corporation franchise the Barangay Ginebra Kings. Castro was named the Finals MVP and co-siding again with Jimmy Alapag for two consecutive conferences.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
basketball
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. He played for the Philippine Christian University
Philippine Christian University
The Philippine Christian University is a private university along Taft Avenue, Manila. It was founded in 1946 through the initiatives of the Laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines. Originally named as Manila Union University, it was renamed as Philippine Christian College...
Dolphins
PCU Dolphins
The PCU Dolphins are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Philippine Christian University.Their 2004 title was their only NCAA basketball title....
in the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
, Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
teams Hapee-PCU Teeth Protectors
Hapee Complete Protectors
The Licealiz Shampoo Hair Doctors is a basketball team currently playing in the Philippine Basketball League and is owned by the Lamoiyan Corporation. As with any team in the semi-pro PBL, the team regularly changes names, takes a leave of absence, then comes back and competes again...
and Harbour Centre Batang Pier
Harbour Centre Batang Pier
The Oracle Residences is a basketball team currently playing in the Philippine Basketball League and is owned by Mikee Romero.-Notable players and coaches:* Marcy Arellano* Jason Ballesteros* Paolo Bugia* Mark Cardona* Gabby Espinas* J.C...
. He was supposed to be the first Filipino to play in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
's National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
for the Singapore Slingers
Singapore Slingers
The Singapore Slingers are an Asian basketball team that formerly competed in the Australian National Basketball League. They were the first - and so far the only - Asia-based club to compete in the NBL when they joined at the start of the 2006/07 season....
, but the team withdrew from the league before the start of the season. He now plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 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...
.
PCU Dolphins
Castro first played for the PCU Dolphins in the NCAA at the 2003 seasonNCAA Season 79
NCAA Season 79 is the 2003-2004 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association , which was hosted by San Sebastian College - Recoletos.-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Men's playoffs:...
as a 5'11" point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
. The Dolphins were not able to clinch a Final Four berth, finishing with a 5-9 record.
Things changed on the 2004 season
NCAA Season 80
-Fourth-seed playoff:-UPHDS–San Beda series:-PCU–Letran series:-Finals:-Juniors basketball tournament:In the NCAA Junior's Basketball Tournament, San Beda High beat Letran High in three games to capture their third straight title...
in which PCU was able to make a turnaround with Castro, Gabby Espinas
Gabby Espinas
Gabriel Espinas is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was born of an African-American father, who was once stationed in Subic but died when Gabby was only five years old, and a Filipina mother...
and Robert Sanz at the helm, denying Letran
Letran Knights
Letran Knights is the name of the varsity basketball team of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran. Letran College is a Roman Catholic institution and the oldest college in the Philippines....
a back-to-back championship run. Holding the twice to beat advantage, the Dolphins needed an extra game that went into overtime to enter the finals. In the championship series against the University of Perpetual Help, the Dolphins swept the best-of-3 finals series to win their first NCAA championship. Castro played second fiddle to both Espinas who won the League MVP award and Sanz, who won the Finals MVP award.
In the 2005 season
NCAA Season 81
-Individual awards:*Most Valuable Player: Ernie Jay Sagad *Rookie of the Year: Kelvin dela Peña -Elimination round:All of the games of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Squires were forfeited when a certain player was caught playing in another league during the NCAA Basketball tournament...
, the Dolphins went into another Final Four appearance, and they made short work of Mapúa
Mapúa Cardinals
The Mapúa Cardinals is the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Mapúa Institute of Technology.The Mapúa Cardinals holds the NCAA record for the most number of General Championships in the seniors division with a total of 20—the last of these championships was won in 1993...
on their way to the Finals were they met Letran once again. The Dolphins won Game 1 behind Castro's game-high 20 points. The Dolphins were beaten by Letran in the next two games as Castro got cold.
In 2006
NCAA Season 82
-Awards:Elwin Pascual won the MVP award in the Juniors' division, although it was later returned after the conclusion of PCU High School's eligibility scandal.* Most Valuable Player: Elvin Pascual...
, Castro gave out an all-NCAA team performance as he was named as one of the Mythical 5 members; he and Espinas led PCU to a third consecutive Finals appearance this time against San Beda College
San Beda Red Lions
The San Beda Red Lions are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of San Beda College.San Beda is the only founding member left in the league....
. Despite Castro scoring a team-high 16 points, the Dolphins were blown out by the Red Lions on Game 1. Castro's teammates stepped up on Game 2 to force a deciding game. On the third game, with PCU trailing by a point in the dying seconds, Castro passed off the game-winning shot to Beau Belga who missed his jumper to lose the championship for PCU. The Dolphins would be suspended the following year after irregularities on their high school team, thus ending Castro's collegiate career.
Jason Castro was also part of the NCAA-UAAP all star game for 2 times with Gabby Espinas, Rob Sanz, Ian Garrido, Beau Belga, Joel Solis,Carlos Cecilia, Lei Mar Navarro, Gementiza, Liztian Amparado, Joel Acraman, Cunanan and Ramon Retaga. Coached by Ato Tolentino
Addict Mobile
After a deserving NCAA 2004 Champions and part of the Mythical 5. The Fil-Am Jason Williams Castro was headed to the AMP Mobile Phone team, which he was a back up to LA Tenorio. His PCU teammates Gabby Espinas and Rob Sanz, gave their worth talents to remain in the Philippine Basketball League. They were joined by Ateneo Blue Eagles team, composed of Paolo BugiaPaolo Bugia
Ramon Paolo V. Bugia is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He was drafted seventeenth overall by the Red Bull Barako in the 2005 PBA Draft.In his rookie year, He averaged 4.0 points per game and 2.6 rebounds...
, LA Tenorio
LA Tenorio
Lewis Alfred V. Tenorio , better known as L.A. Tenorio, is a Filipino professional basketball point guard who currently plays for the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, Magnum Membrere
Magnum Membrere
Benedicto "Magnum" L. Membrere III is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. He was drafted nineteenth overall by Red Bull in 2006 and played for 4 seasons...
, and company.
Harbour Centre Port Masters
In this time of Jason Castro's life, he rose to the occasion. Even if he was still a backup to LA Tenorio, he played consistently. He was with Mac Cardona and his former PCU teammates Gabby EspinasGabby Espinas
Gabriel Espinas is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was born of an African-American father, who was once stationed in Subic but died when Gabby was only five years old, and a Filipina mother...
, Rob Sanz, Beau Belga
Beau Belga
Beau Belga is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was the seventh overall draft pick by Purefoods in 2008 before being traded to Burger King. He played for the PCU Dolphins during his collegiate...
, and Joel Solis. Castro was slowly becoming a premiere amateur point guard during this time.
Hapee PCU Teeth Masters/ 2 seasons
He then transferred to Hapee PCU. He remained with the team for a season with Gabby Espinas, Rob Sanz, Joel Solis with Mark Moreño and others. Unfortunately, the team was on a slump making them cellar dwellers on the standings. Hapee PCU had a disaster season.Hapee-PCU Teeth Sparklers
After PCU's championship, Lamoiyan Corporation sponsored the core of that team to participate in the PBL as the Hapee-PCU Teeth Sparklers. The Sparklers entered the Finals against the Harbour Centre Batang PierHarbour Centre Batang Pier
The Oracle Residences is a basketball team currently playing in the Philippine Basketball League and is owned by Mikee Romero.-Notable players and coaches:* Marcy Arellano* Jason Ballesteros* Paolo Bugia* Mark Cardona* Gabby Espinas* J.C...
and were defeated. Hapee made several more playoff runs but were beaten either by Harbour Centre or by Toyota-Otis (ironically mostly composed of Letran players).
Harbour Centre Batang Pier 3 seasons
When PCU was suspended, Castro transferred to Harbour Centre and won 2 championships with them. After 2 conferences of sterling performances, Castro was named as the PBL 2007 Most Valuable Player. In the next season, Castro and the Batang Pier met Hapee, this time led by Filipino-American Gabe NorwoodGabe Norwood
Gabriel Daniel Norwood also known as Gabe Norwood is a Filipino-American professional basketball player and a former NCAA basketball player at George Mason University. Norwood is currently playing for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
in both of the season's finals and beat them. Castro was adjudged as the MVP anew, beating Norwood. Proving himself to be a deserving grandslam MVP, he edged Reed Juntilla
Reed Juntilla
Reed Juntilla is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who is currently on the inactive list of the Barako Bull Energy.-Player profile:...
, Ken Bono
Ken Bono
Karl Kenneth O. Bono , better known as Ken Bono, is a Filipino basketball player, selected sixth overall by the Alaska Aces in the 2007 PBA Draft...
, and Norwood in the race.
SEABA RP Team
In the midst of Jason Castro's third season at Hapee, he was acquired by Junnel Baculli, his coach in PCU, to join the RP team with Marvin CruzMarvin Cruz
Marvin L. Cruz is a Filipino Professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He last played for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters.-Player Profile:...
, JC Intal
JC Intal
John Christopher A. Intal , better known as J.C. Intal, is a Filipino professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Barangay Ginebra Kings of the Philippine Basketball Association. He previously played for the Air21 Express and amateur basketball for the Harbour Centre Batang Pier of...
, Ryan Araña
Ryan Araña
Ryan Araña is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He was drafted twelfth overall by the Welcoat Dragons in the 2007 PBA Draft.-External links:**References=...
, Chad Alonzo, and Beau Belga, with 2 imports. They claimed the SEABA 2006 championship crown.
In the middle of the 2nd season and 3rd season, he was again acquired. He was with Gabe Norwood, Beau Belga, Chad Alonzo, Eugene Tan, Patrick Cabahug, and Jeff Chan
Jeffrei Chan
Jeffrei Allan Chan is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters...
. They reached the finals but were unlucky as they lost the SEABA 2007 championship crown. Castro was a MVP contender during this time.
Singapore Slingers
Castro signed with the Singapore SlingersSingapore Slingers
The Singapore Slingers are an Asian basketball team that formerly competed in the Australian National Basketball League. They were the first - and so far the only - Asia-based club to compete in the NBL when they joined at the start of the 2006/07 season....
during a televised ceremony in May 2008, and was supposed to be the first Filipino
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
player in the National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
, Australia's top-level professional basketball competition. However, about a month before the start of the season, the Slingers
Singapore Slingers
The Singapore Slingers are an Asian basketball team that formerly competed in the Australian National Basketball League. They were the first - and so far the only - Asia-based club to compete in the NBL when they joined at the start of the 2006/07 season....
withdrew permanently from the NBL citing excessive transport costs to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
During his championship career with the Singapore SlingersSingapore Slingers
The Singapore Slingers are an Asian basketball team that formerly competed in the Australian National Basketball League. They were the first - and so far the only - Asia-based club to compete in the NBL when they joined at the start of the 2006/07 season....
, he decide to leave the team and join the PBA
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...
. He sent an application to 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...
enabling him to be included in the draft class of the 2008 PBA Draft
2008 PBA Draft
The 2008 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which will allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event is set to be held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 31, 2008. The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters selected Gabe Norwood of the George Mason...
at Market Market Taguig Global City. He was drafted by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters as the third overall pick.
Recently he was awarded by the PSA to be part of the Nation's brightest starsm together with Manny Pacquiao, Manny Pangilinan, Manny Villar, Kelly Williams, Nonito Donaire, Wesley So and Willy Wang. He was also awarded by the PBA to be the Mr. Quality Minutes Player of the year beating Joseph Yeo. He averaged 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.4 steals in the 2008-09 PBA season.
The season’s No. 3 draft pick was No. 7 in assists (3.9), No. 9 in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.8)
2010-2011 Philippine Cup
Talk N' Text won the championship against the San Miguel Beermen (4-2). He and Jimmy Alapag were titled as co-Finals MVP's.
2010-2011 Commissioner's Cup
Talk N' Text won back to back championships against another San Miguel Corporation franchise the Barangay Ginebra Kings. Castro was named the Finals MVP and co-siding again with Jimmy Alapag for two consecutive conferences.
Honors
- 2004-2006 NCAA Mythical 5 Selection
- 2006-07 PBL Mythical 5 Selection
- 2006-07 PBL Most Valuable Player
- 2006-2007 PBL Showcase Skills Challenge Champion
- 2007-08 PBL Mythical 5 Selection
- 2007-2008 PBL Unity Cup Most Valuable Player
- 2007-08 PBL Silver Cup Most Valuable Player
- 2008 Brunei Cup Most Valuable Player
- 2008 Malaysia Basketball League Most Valuable Player playing for the Singapore SlingersSingapore SlingersThe Singapore Slingers are an Asian basketball team that formerly competed in the Australian National Basketball League. They were the first - and so far the only - Asia-based club to compete in the NBL when they joined at the start of the 2006/07 season....
- 2009 Sports Digest PSA Fetes Nation’s Brightest Stars Awardee
- 2009 PBA Mr. Quality Player of the Year
- 2010-2011 Philippine Cup Finals MVP
- 2010-2011 Commissioner's Cup Finals MVP
- 2010-2011 Mythical Second Team Selection
- 2010-2011 PBA Most Improved Player