Mike Hrabak
Encyclopedia
Michael Allen Pasana "Mike" Hrabak (born August 27, 1979 in Angeles City
, Pampanga
), 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
.
, he led the league in three point field goal percentage. In 2009, he was again traded to his fourth team, Rain or Shine.
Angeles City
The City of Angeles , located within the province of Pampanga in the Philippines, is locally classified as a first-class, highly-urbanized city. Its name is derived from El Pueblo de los Ángeles in honor of its patron saints, Los Santos Ángeles de los Custodios , and the name of its founder, Don...
, Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
), is a 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...
professional 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 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 most recently played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He was drafted second overall 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...
in 2001
2001 PBA Draft
The 2001 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which will allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. It was held on January 14, 2001 at the Glorietta Activity Center at Makati City.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:...
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Player Profile
A 6-foot-7 forward, Hrabak is an excellent three point shooter. He is also a very excellent interior defender and a versatile scorer. He once scored 17 points in just one quarter in a game against the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. In the 2007-08 PBA season2007-08 PBA season
The 2007-08 PBA Season was the 33rd season of the Philippine Basketball Association. The season was formally opened on October 14, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum...
, he led the league in three point field goal percentage. In 2009, he was again traded to his fourth team, Rain or Shine.