Jerwin Gaco
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Jerwin Gaco is a Filipino
professional basketball
player in the in the Philippine Basketball Association
who currently plays for the B-Meg Llamados.
He was an undrafted player in the Philippine Basketball Association in 2005
, and as such he never saw action in the league. After playing collegiately for Polytechnic University of the Philippines
(undergraduate) and the De La Salle
Green Archers
(as a graduate student, for the 2003 and 2004 seasons), he played for the Harbour Centre
franchise in the Philippine Basketball League
, where he honed his skills as an enforcer.
Gaco also saw action for the Laguna Stallions in the semi-professional Liga Pilipinas
regional league.
He was acquired by the Barako Energy Coffee Masters during the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference
from the Philippine Patriots
before being signed by the B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados for the 2010-11 Season.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player in the 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...
who currently plays for the B-Meg Llamados.
He was an undrafted player in the Philippine Basketball Association in 2005
2005 PBA Draft
The 2005 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. It was the first PBA Draft to feature only two rounds of drafting. It was held on August 14, 2005 at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall at Cainta, Rizal.-Round 1:-Round...
, and as such he never saw action in the league. After playing collegiately for Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines commonly known as PUP is a public research university in the Philippines. It was founded on October 19, 1904 as the Manila Business School, offering commerce-related courses...
(undergraduate) and the De La Salle
De La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
Green Archers
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
(as a graduate student, for the 2003 and 2004 seasons), he played for the Harbour Centre
Harbour Centre
Harbour Centre is a notable skyscraper in the central business district of Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The "Lookout" tower atop the office building makes it one of the tallest structures in Vancouver and a prominent landmark on the city's skyline...
franchise in the Philippine Basketball League
Philippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
, where he honed his skills as an enforcer.
Gaco also saw action for the Laguna Stallions in the semi-professional Liga Pilipinas
Liga Pilipinas
Liga Pilipinas is a regional basketball league in the Philippines. It is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation, and owned by Pinoy Basketbol, Inc....
regional league.
He was acquired by the Barako Energy Coffee Masters during the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference
2010 PBA Fiesta Conference
The 2010 Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Conference, is the last conference of the 2009-10 PBA season. It started on March 21 and finished on August 18, 2010...
from the Philippine Patriots
Philippine Patriots
The Philippine Patriots is a professional basketball team currently seeing action in the ASEAN Basketball League. The Philippines' representative team to the first ASEAN Basketball League, it is co-owned by Mikee Romero of Harbour Centre fame and businessman Tony Boy Cojuangco...
before being signed by the B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados for the 2010-11 Season.