Jojo Duncil

Jojo Duncil
Duncil in 2007
Personal information
Born (1983-01-13) January 13, 1983 (age 41)
Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines[1]
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
CollegeUST
PBA draft2007: 2nd round, 15th overall pick
Selected by the Red Bull Barako
Playing career2007–2019
PositionShooting guard / point guard
Career history
2007–2011Barako Bull Energy Boosters
2011San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters
2011–2012Shopinas.com Clickers / Air21 Express
2012–2013San Miguel Beermen
2013Barako Bull Energy Cola
2013–2014San Miguel Beermen
2014–2015GlobalPort Batang Pier
2018Quezon City Capitals
2018Mandaluyong El Tigre
2018–2019Navotas Clutch / Uni-Pak Sardines
Career highlights and awards

Joselito Duncil (born January 13, 1983) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 15th overall by Red Bull in 2007. Duncil previously played for the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers from 2004 to 2006 in the UAAP where he helped UST win their first championship since 1996 in his final year as a Tiger, winning the Finals MVP award in the process.

College career

[edit]

Duncil first played for University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers in 2004 after making the team as a walk-on.[2] The Tigers failed to make it to the playoffs in Duncil's first year, with him playing a minor role in the rotation. In 2005, the Tigers again missed the playoffs, having an even worse record than the previous year. He had a bigger role on the team, averaging 12.7 points a game that season.[2]

In 2006 Duncil and new player Jervy Cruz emerged as the go-to guys for the Tigers as they barely made it to the playoffs, scoring 20 points or more in three of their first four games. Duncil himself missed four games either due to suspension or illness. In the playoff for the third seed, Duncil scored 13 points against the Adamson Falcons to help UST clinch the #3 seed and set up a semifinal series against the UE Red Warriors who had the twice-to-beat advantage. In the semifinals, Duncil scored 13 points to help UST force a do-or-die game for the last finals berth. Duncil completed a pivotal three-point play in the dying seconds of the do-or-die game off Cruz's missed shot to put UST up for good and enter the finals for the first time since 1999.[3]

In Game 1 of the finals, Duncil had a cold night with 9 points as the top seed Ateneo Blue Eagles squeaked past the Tigers with a buzzer-beater lay-up by Doug Kramer to seize a 1–0 series lead.[4] In Game 2, Duncil scored 20 points as UST blew out Ateneo to set up the winner-take-all game 3.[5] In that game, Duncil top-scored for the Growling Tigers with 18 points, helping the Tigers cope up with Jervy Cruz fouling out at the end of the fourth quarter in the overtime. For his efforts, Duncil was named as the UAAP Finals MVP.[6][2]

Duncil was supposed to suit up for the Tigers in his final year of eligibility in 2007 but it was revealed that Duncil has a birth certificate certifying him that he was born on January 13, 1982, causing him to be ineligible for 2007, since UAAP rules only allow people under 25 years old to play. Duncil previously submitted a birth certificate to both the league and UST saying he was born in 1983. This caused UST to drop him from the 2007 lineup, and Duncil signed up for the 2007 PBA Draft.[7]

Duncil revealed that he was really born in 1983, but when the original copy from the Apalit, Pampanga civil registrar was lost, the new document showed a wrong year of birth. Duncil initiated court proceedings to correct the error in Apalit.[1]

Professional career

[edit]

Red Bull Barako / Barako Bull Energy Boosters

[edit]

He was the only draft pick of Red Bull in the 2007 PBA Draft, and the only draft pick from the 2006 UST Growling Tigers championship team for that year. In 2008, he scored a career-high 18 points in a win over Barangay Ginebra.[8]

San Miguel Beermen / Petron Blaze Boosters

[edit]

In the offseason, he was signed by the Petron Blaze Boosters. He helped the Boosters win the 2011 PBA Governors Cup over Talk 'N Text, stopping the latter's attempt for a Grand Slam.

Shopinas.com Clickers / Air21 Express

[edit]

Duncil began the 2011–12 season as a member of the Shopinas.com Clickers.[9] He scored 22 points against his former team, but it wasn't enough as they started the 2011–12 Philippine Cup 0–3.[10] He got a new career-high of 23 points against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, but it wasn't enough as they fell to their 13th straight loss, matching the all-time worst start in any conference.[11]

They had a better start in the Commissioner's Cup, starting with two wins in their first four games.[12] He then made six clutch free throws against the Alaska Aces as they won back-to-back games for the first time that season.[13] That would be his most productive conference in the PBA, as he started all nine games for them and averaged 9.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists.[14]

2nd stint with San Miguel

[edit]

Two games into the Governors' Cup, Duncil got traded back to the Boosters in exchange for Wynne Arboleda.[14]

Barako Bull Energy Cola

[edit]

Duncil was then part of a 5-team, 10-player trade that sent him to the Barako Bull Energy Cola.[15]

3rd stint with San Miguel

[edit]

As a free agent, Duncil signed with San Miguel for the 2013–14 season.[16]

GlobalPort Batang Pier

[edit]

A free agent once again, Duncil joined the GlobalPort Batang Pier.[17]

Quezon City Capitals

[edit]

After his stint with GlobalPort, Duncil returned home to Pampanga and set up a trucking business. He didn't play professional basketball for four years until he got the call to play for the Quezon City Capitals. To get into playing shape, he had to lose 40 pounds.[18] He helped them get their first win of the season by leading them with 14 points against GenSan Warriors.[19] Against the Valenzuela Classic, he scored 25 points for their second win.[20]

Mandaluyong El Tigre

[edit]

From the dispersal draft held that year, the Mandaluyong El Tigre were able to select Duncil.[21] He was only able to play one game for them before he became a free agent once again.[22]

[edit]

The Navotas Clutch then signed Duncil.[22]

Player profile

[edit]

Duncil's strengths are known to be his outside shooting and work ethic.[23] He could guard three positions from point guard to small forward and score from the midrange.[24]

PBA career statistics

[edit]
Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  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

[25]

Season-by-season averages

[edit]
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Red Bull 33 15.3 .410 .262 .607 2.3 1.2 .4 .0 6.4
2008–09 Red Bull / Barako Bull 29 16.0 .471 .394 .754 2.2 1.1 .6 .0 6.7
2009–10 Barako Bull / Barako Energy Coffee 26 20.2 .369 .217 .724 2.6 1.3 .2 .0 6.6
2010–11 Barako Bull 30 11.9 .323 .200 .786 1.8 1.0 .2 .0 2.9
San Miguel / Petron Blaze
2011–12 Shopinas.com / Air21 23 22.7 .367 .062 .743 3.5 1.8 .5 .0 9.0
Petron Blaze
2012–13 Petron Blaze 17 9.2 .513 .000 .444 1.2 .6 .6 .1 2.5
Barako Bull
2013–14 San Miguel 26 5.9 .390 .333 .500 .4 .5 .4 .0 1.5
2014–15 GlobalPort 2 11.0 — — — .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
Career 186 14.5 .395 .256 .695 2.0 1.1 .4 .0 5.1

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "The Truth behind Jojo Duncil's decision to forgo his final year". inboundpass.com. June 30, 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c "Jojo Duncil saves the day". The Varsitarian. January 6, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Payo, Jasmine (September 22, 2006). "Tigers oust Warriors, seal duel with Eagles". Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  4. ^ Payo, Jasmine (September 25, 2006). "Last-gasp Kramer shot lifts Eagles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  5. ^ Payo, Jasmine (October 1, 2006). "Tigers maul Eagles, forge rubber match". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  6. ^ Payo, Jasmine (October 3, 2006). "UST Tigers grab 19th UAAP title in overtime". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  7. ^ Roa, Ana Mae. "Duncil leaves the lair... turns professional". The Varsitarian. Archived from the original on July 6, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2008.
  8. ^ "Red Bull bumangon". Philstar.com. June 2, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  9. ^ Flores, Celest R. (October 1, 2011). "Shopinas hopes to pull off a few surprises". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  10. ^ "Petron regains solo lead via win over Shopinas.com". GMA News Online. October 16, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  11. ^ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson (December 5, 2011). "E-Painters shatter Clickers". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  12. ^ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson (March 7, 2012). "Air 21 Express vs Talk N Text Tropang Texters". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  13. ^ "Duncil free throws produce 2nd straight win for Express". GMA News Online. March 9, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "PBA: Petron claims Arboleda off waivers, trades him to Air21 for Duncil". GMA News Online. June 7, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  15. ^ Quiteles, Rodneil (January 22, 2013). "Analyzing PBA's massive 5-team, 10-player deal". RAPPLER. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  16. ^ INQUIRER.net (November 19, 2013). "BOOSTERS TEST REVAMPED BATANG PIER". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  17. ^ Times, Tiebreaker (October 18, 2014). "2014–15 GlobalPort Batang Pier Primer". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  18. ^ Terrado, Reuben (July 10, 2018). "Jojo Duncil turns back clock after shedding 40 lbs for MPBL comeback". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  19. ^ Terrado, Reuben (July 5, 2018). "Jojo Duncil steady vs GenSan as Quezon City grabs first MPBL win". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  20. ^ Sports, Manila Standard (September 9, 2018). "Makati, QC fives whip MPBL foes". Manila Standard. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  21. ^ Jacinto, Christian (November 9, 2018). "QC mulled walkout, ponders protest over late Mandaluyong signing of Buenafe". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  22. ^ a b "MPBL: Duncil kinuha ng Navotas Clutch – Abante TNT". tnt.abante.com.ph. December 22, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  23. ^ "Jojo Duncils Player Profile". Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2008.
  24. ^ "10 New Players To Watch Out For In Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League On ABS-CBN S+A". Orange Magazine. June 21, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  25. ^ "Jojo Duncil Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jojo_Duncil&oldid=1243354523"