Pong Escobal

John Paul P. Escobal, also known as Pong Escobal (born July 7, 1985 in Davao City) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Air21 Express in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).^[1][2] He played in San Beda's back-to-back-to-back titles in the NCAA. He was the 11th draft pick of Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the 2008 PBA Draft.

Pong Escobal

Personal information
Born	(1985-07-07) July 7, 1985 (age 40) Davao City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	Stella Maris Academy of Davao (Davao City)
College	San Beda
PBA draft	2008: 2nd round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Playing career	2008–2012
Position	Point guard
Career history
2008–2010	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2010	Sta. Lucia Realtors
2010–2011	Meralco Bolts
2011	B-Meg Llamados
2011–2012	Shopinas.com Clickers

PBA career statistics

Legend
GP	Games played	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

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Season-by-season averages

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2008–09	Talk 'N Text	11	3.6	.400	.333	1.000	.4	.6	.0	.0	.6
2009–10	Talk 'N Text	23	17.0	.425	.397	.700	1.5	1.4	.2	.0	5.9
	Sta. Lucia
2010–11	Meralco	21	14.1	.385	.316	1.000	1.7	1.1	.1	.0	3.2
	B-Meg Derby Ace
2011–12	Shopinas.com / Air21	19	12.9	.359	.417	.571	1.4	1.4	.2	.1	4.2
2012–13	Barako Bull	5	7.8	.286	.167	.500	.6	.6	.0	.0	2.0
Career		79	12.8	.391	.370	.677	1.3	1.1	.1	.0	3.8