Jojo Duncil
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Joselito Duncil better known as Jojo Duncil, is a Filipino
professional basketball
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
who currently plays for the Shopinas.com Clickers
. He was drafted fifteenth overall by Red Bull in 2007
. Duncil previously played for the University of Santo Tomas
Growling Tigers
from 2004
to 2006
in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines 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.
Growling Tigers
in 2004
. 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. Duncil emerged as a backup for Warren de Guzman and Danny Pribhdas, becoming the third option for the team.
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
.
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. In Game 2, Duncil scored 20 points as UST blew out Ateneo to set up the winner-take-all game 3. 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.
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
.
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.
He was the only draft pick of Red Bull in the 2007 PBA Draft
, especially the only draft pick from the 2006 UST Growling Tigers
championship team
.
In the offseason, he was signed by the Petron Blaze Boosters. He helped the Boosters win the Governors Cup
over Talk 'N Text.
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 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 Shopinas.com Clickers
Shopinas.com Clickers
The Shopinas.com Clickers is a Philippine Basketball Association team that debuted on the 2011–12 PBA season.-Sale of the Barako Bull franchise:...
. He was drafted fifteenth overall by Red Bull in 2007
2007 PBA Draft
The 2007 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which will allow teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 19, 2007...
. Duncil previously played for the University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
Growling Tigers
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
from 2004
UAAP Season 67
UAAP Season 67 is the 2004-2005 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by De La Salle University-Manila. The season opened on July 10, 2004-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:...
to 2006
UAAP Season 69
-Awards:* Finals Most Valuable Player: Jojo Duncil * Season Most Valuable Player: Ken Bono * Rookie of the Year: Woodward 'Woody' Co * Mythical Five** Guard: Marvin Cruz ** Guard: Jeffrei Chan...
in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines where he helped UST win their first championship since 1996
UAAP Season 59
UAAP Season 59 is the 1996-1997 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which is was hosted by De La Salle University-Manila. The season opened on July 13, 1996, at the Araneta Coliseum...
in his final year as a Tiger, winning the Finals MVP award in the process.
Amateur career
Duncil first played for the Aivandale selection in San Pablo City, Laguna alongside with some notable players like Alvin Garcia, Richard Manlapig and Christian Anlacan. He then played for University of Santo TomasUniversity of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
Growling Tigers
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
in 2004
UAAP Season 67
UAAP Season 67 is the 2004-2005 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by De La Salle University-Manila. The season opened on July 10, 2004-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:...
. 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
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...
, the Tigers again missed the playoffs, having an even worse record than the previous year. Duncil emerged as a backup for Warren de Guzman and Danny Pribhdas, becoming the third option for the team.
In 2006
UAAP Season 69
-Awards:* Finals Most Valuable Player: Jojo Duncil * Season Most Valuable Player: Ken Bono * Rookie of the Year: Woodward 'Woody' Co * Mythical Five** Guard: Marvin Cruz ** Guard: Jeffrei Chan...
, Duncil and new player Jervy Cruz
Jervy Cruz
Jervy Cruz is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association....
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
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...
who had the twice to beat advantage
UAAP Final Four
The UAAP Final Four refers to the playoffs of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines tournaments.The term "final four" came from the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States' men's Division I basketball tournament which is colloquially called as the "final...
. 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
UAAP Season 62
-Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:-External links:*...
.
In Game 1 of the finals, Duncil had a cold night with 9 points as the top seed Ateneo 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...
squeaked past the Tigers with a buzzer-beater lay-up by Doug Kramer
Doug Kramer
Douglas R. Kramer , better known as Doug Kramer, is a Filipino basketball player who will play for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association.-Player Profile:...
to seize a 1-0 series lead. In Game 2, Duncil scored 20 points as UST blew out Ateneo to set up the winner-take-all game 3. 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.
Duncil was supposed to suit up for the Tigers in his final year of eligibility in 2007
UAAP Season 70
UAAP Season 70 was the 2007-2008 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the University of Santo Tomas. The De La Salle University-Manila's Green and Lady Archers and De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School's Junior Green Archers returned after being...
but it was revealed that Duncil has a birth certificate
Birth certificate
A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the birth of a child. The term "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document certifying the circumstances of the birth or to a certified copy of or representation of the ensuing registration of that birth...
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
2007 PBA Draft
The 2007 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which will allow teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 19, 2007...
.
Duncil revealed that he was really born in 1983, but when the original copy from the Apalit, Pampanga
Apalit, Pampanga
Apalit is a Philippine municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. It is situated in the Luzon Island. According to the latest census, it has a population of 97,296 inhabitants in 15,072 households....
civil registrar was lost, the new document showed a wrong year of birth. Duncil initiated court proceedings to correct the error in Apalit.
Player profile
Duncil's strengths are known to be his outside shooting and work ethic.He was the only draft pick of Red Bull in the 2007 PBA Draft
2007 PBA Draft
The 2007 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which will allow teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 19, 2007...
, especially the only draft pick from the 2006 UST Growling Tigers
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
championship team
2006 UST Growling Tigers men's basketball team
The 2006 UST Growling Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Santo Tomas in the men's basketball tournament of the 69th season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines....
.
In the offseason, he was signed by the Petron Blaze Boosters. He helped the Boosters win the Governors Cup
2011 PBA Governors Cup
- Imports :The following is the list of imports, which had played for their respective teams at least once, with the returning imports in italics. Highlighted are the imports who stayed with their respective teams for the entire conference....
over Talk 'N Text.