Elmer Espiritu
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Elmer Torres Espiritu is a Filipino
professional
basketball
player who currently plays for the Shopinas.com Clickers
in the Philippine Basketball Association
. He played five seasons for the University of the East
Red Warriors
in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines from 2005
to 2009
. He captained the Warriors team that finished runner-up to the Ateneo de Manila
Blue Eagles
in the 2009 season, where he averaged 13.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game while bagging two with the Highlight Player of the Year and the Defensive Player trophies.
as 4th pick overall in the 2010 PBA Draft
and only averaging 4.22 minutes per game, 0.56 points per game, and 0.33 in his only 9 games in the Alaska Aces.
traded Wesley Gonzales
to the Alaska Aces
for Elmer Espiritu for the 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governor’s Cup after the Express and the Alaska Aces formally agreed in a trade.
The Express acquired the 36th season’s fourth overall pick 6’4 Espiritu from the Aces who received 6’3 veteran wingman Wesley Gonzales in return, according to Air21 mentor Bong Ramos.
Ramos said both teams have benefited in the trade since Espiritu is known in playing open running type of game while the seven-year pro Gonzales is also capable of hitting consistently from the perimeter and three-point line.
“We are very excited to have Elmer (Espiritu) in our roster in the coming conference. He is very athletic and good defender for the No. 3 position which we need,” said Ramos. “I’m confident he can maximize his talent here in our team.”
Espiritu, a former University of the East forward, is defensive-minded player although his talent was not often utilize during his first two conferences in Alaska, a team known to its effective system and discipline. He stayed most of the time in the bench.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
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Professional sports
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basketball
Basketball
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player who currently plays for the Shopinas.com Clickers
Shopinas.com Clickers
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in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
. He played five seasons for the University of the East
University of the East
The University of the East is a private nonsectarian university located in University Belt Area, district of Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The university was founded in 1946 as a coeducational institution...
Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors
The UE Red Warriors is the men's varsity team of the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the Amazons, while the junior varsity team is called the Junior Warriors .-About UE:University of the East is one of the eight...
in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines from 2005
UAAP Season 68
UAAP Season 68 is the 2005-2006 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Several events were held, the most prominent was the basketball tournament...
to 2009
UAAP Season 72
-Awardees:* Most Valuable Player: Dylan Ababou, University of Santo Tomas* Rookie of the Year: Jeric Teng, University of Santo Tomas-Bracket:-Awardees:* Most Valuable Player: Analyn Almasan, Adamson University-Bracket:-Awardees:...
. He captained the Warriors team that finished runner-up to the Ateneo de Manila
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
Blue Eagles
Ateneo Blue Eagles
The Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady...
in the 2009 season, where he averaged 13.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game while bagging two with the Highlight Player of the Year and the Defensive Player trophies.
Alaska Aces
He was selected by the Alaska AcesAlaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
as 4th pick overall in the 2010 PBA Draft
2010 PBA Draft
The 2010 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 29, 2010 that allowed PBA teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. Players who applied for the draft went through a rookie camp that lasted a week...
and only averaging 4.22 minutes per game, 0.56 points per game, and 0.33 in his only 9 games in the Alaska Aces.
Air21 Express
On May 15, 2011, Air21 ExpressAir21 Express
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traded Wesley Gonzales
Wesley Gonzales
Wesley O. Gonzales is a Filipino professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association.-Player Profile:...
to the Alaska Aces
Alaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
for Elmer Espiritu for the 36th Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governor’s Cup after the Express and the Alaska Aces formally agreed in a trade.
The Express acquired the 36th season’s fourth overall pick 6’4 Espiritu from the Aces who received 6’3 veteran wingman Wesley Gonzales in return, according to Air21 mentor Bong Ramos.
Ramos said both teams have benefited in the trade since Espiritu is known in playing open running type of game while the seven-year pro Gonzales is also capable of hitting consistently from the perimeter and three-point line.
“We are very excited to have Elmer (Espiritu) in our roster in the coming conference. He is very athletic and good defender for the No. 3 position which we need,” said Ramos. “I’m confident he can maximize his talent here in our team.”
Espiritu, a former University of the East forward, is defensive-minded player although his talent was not often utilize during his first two conferences in Alaska, a team known to its effective system and discipline. He stayed most of the time in the bench.