Jolly Escobar

Joselito "Jolly" Escobar (born June 1, 1969) is a Filipino former basketball player and coach who served as a game analyst on PBA on One Sports and PBA D-League coverages.^[1]

Jolly Escobar

Personal information
Born	(1969-06-01) June 1, 1969 (age 56)
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	San Beda (Manila)
College	UE
PBA draft	1992: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Shell Rimula X
Playing career	1992–2002
Position	Power forward / Center
Number	32, 34
Career history
As a player:
1992–1998	Formula Shell Zoom Masters
1999	Barangay Ginebra Kings
2001–2002	Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
As a coach:
2016–2018	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant)
Career highlights
As player: 3× PBA champion (1992 First, 1998 Governors, 2002 Governors)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Philippines Southeast Asian Games 1991 Manila Team

Career

Escobar played with the San Beda Red Lions in high school^[2] and UE Red Warriors in college.^[3] He also played in 1991 Manila SEA Games team.^[4] He was selected by the Formula Shell in the draft, played with them until 1998, where he was a teammate to superstar Benjie Paras.^[5] He played also for Ginebra and Purefoods.

He also served as an assistant coach in the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.^[5]