Emmerson Oreta
Emmerson Serrano Oreta (born March 28, 1980) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Pilipinas MX3 Kings of the ASEAN Basketball League. He was undrafted in the 2005 PBA draft. He is currently playing for the Department of Agriculture Food Masters in the UNTV Cup.
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 28, 1980 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Santo Tomas |
| PBA draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003 | John-O (PBL) |
| 2003 | Sunkist–UST Tigers (PBL) |
| 2008–2009 | SMART-Pampanga Buddies (Liga Pilipinas) |
| 2010–2013 | Talk N' Text Tropang Texters |
| 2015 | Pilipinas MX3 Kings (ABL) |
| 2018–present | Department of Agriculture Food Masters |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Medals
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Collegiate career
Oreta played for the UST Growling Tigers in the UAAP. In his final season with the team, he averaged 11.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.[1] In addition, he was also the team captain of the team.
Professional career
In 2003, Oreta played for the John-O basketball team in the semi-professional Philippine Basketball League (PBL), but a couple of months later joined the Sunkist–UST Tigers team, the PBL affiliate of his collegiate team, the UST Growling Tigers.
In 2008, Oreta joined the Smart-Pampanga Buddies of the semi-professional Liga Pilipinas and stayed there until 2009 when the team folded.
In 2010, Oreta finally got his first taste of action in the PBA after the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters signed him from free agency.
In 2015, Oreta joined the tryouts held by a new team, the Pilipinas Aguilas along with many other hopeful veterans unable to make it to the PBA.[2] A couple of weeks later, it was confirmed that Oreta will be a part of the final lineup of the Aguilas. However, in December 2015, Oreta, along with Sunday Salvacion, Charles Mammie, Chad Alonzo, Jondan Salvador, and Adrian Celada were released by the Pilipinas MX3 Kings after a roster overhaul.
In 2018, Oreta plays for the Department of Agriculture Food Masters in the UNTV Cup. He was hailed the Best Player of the Game one time.[3]
International career
He was part of the Philippine squad that won the 2003 Southeast Asian Games basketball tournament and the 2003 SEABA Championship.[4]
PBA career statistics
| 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 |
Correct as of September 1, 2015[5]
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Talk 'N Text | 18 | 2.7 | .381 | .429 | .625 | .5 | .4 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
| 2011–12 | Talk 'N Text | 5 | 7.0 | .357 | .333 | .500 | 1.2 | .4 | .0 | .0 | 3.8 |
| Career | 23 | 3.7 | .371 | .375 | .550 | .7 | .4 | .0 | .0 | 1.9 |
References
- Billy Joe I. Allardo (May 26, 2003). "Oreta, Espiritu to see action". The Varsitarian. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- "With PBA jobs scarce, Willie Miller, fellow pros try luck with ABL side Pilipinas Aguilas". Spin.ph. September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- "Best Player's Highlights: Emerson Oreta (September 9, 2018)". UNTVweb.com. September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- "RP captures third SEABA crown". The Philippine Star. August 23, 2003. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- Player Profile at PBA-Online!