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Joseph Eriobu

Joseph Emmanuel Arinze Eriobu Jr. (born February 12, 1992) is a Filipino-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1][2]

Professional career

Eriobu was a long-time player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 4th overall by the Mahindra Floodbuster in the 2016 PBA draft.[3][4] He would later play for the Phoenix Fuel Masters and Blackwater Elite before being left unsigned to any PBA team in 2019.[5]

He would play for Hong Kong Eastern in the ASEAN Basketball League.[5][6]

Eriobu would shift to 3x3, joining the Purefoods TJ Titans of the PBA 3x3 with the aim of eventually returning to the main 5x5 PBA league.[7]

Following his good performance with the Magnolia Hotshots during the PBA on Tour pre-season games, he officially signed a one-year deal with the team on August 22, 2023.[8] In August 2024, he was given a one-year contract extension by the team.[9]

PBA career statistics

As of the end of 2023–24 season[10]

Season-by-season averages

References

  1. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (November 3, 2019). "Joseph Eriobu joins Hong Kong Eastern in ABL as contract with Blackwater expires". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Player Profile at PBA-Online!". Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ^ Leongson, Randolph (October 31, 2016). "Gavina: Escoto, Eriobu adds versatility to Mahindra". pba.inquirer.net. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "Joseph Eriobu - MIT Cardinals". Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Leongson, Randolph (June 25, 2022). "Surprise callup Joseph Eriobu determined to prove doubters with Gilas 3x3". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Leongson, Randolph (November 3, 2019). "Joseph Eriobu joins Hong Kong Eastern in ABL as contract with Blackwater expires". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  7. ^ Ramos, Gerry (December 6, 2021). "Joseph Eriobu hopes 3x3 success paves way for PBA return". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  8. ^ Bacnis, Justine (August 22, 2023). "Joseph Eriobu signs one-season deal with Magnolia". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  9. ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 2, 2024). "Jackson Corpuz's five-season stint at Magnolia comes to an end". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "Joseph Eriobu Player Profile, Magnolia Hotshots - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.

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