Jonathan Banal
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Jonathan Banal is the son of San Beda College Red Lions head coach Enrico "Koy" Banal. His brother is also a player in FEU Baby Tamaraws.
He started playing for San Beda Red Cubs, Then was a former Baby Tamaraw
(he studied high school in FEU FERN College
), now a Cardinal.
Jonathan is currently playing for NCAA's Mapua Institute of Technology
.
In 2007, his rookie year with MIT, The Mapua Cardinals’ new found sparker, Jonathan Banal, ascertained his basketball prowess after being dubbed as the 2007 Rookie of the Year (ROY) in the awarding ceremony presented by ANTA last October 25 at the Manila Pavilion.
The total votes cast by the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Press Corps based on Banal’s league performance entitled the five-foot-eight guard with one of the most-coveted awards in the sport. He and Far Eastern University’s JR Cawaling bagged the recognition for their respective leagues.
Banal outwitted NCAA’s 84th ROY awardee, San Beda’s Dave Marcelo.
“Sobrang saya ko kasi unexpected talaga yung pagkapanalo ko,” said Banal. “Lumamang ako sa ibang rookies in terms of playing time. Binigyan ako ni coach Leo ng mahabang exposure. Lamang din ako sa assists.”
On the other hand, NCAA’s Most Valuable Player Kelvin Dela Peña was chosen part of college ball’s Mythical Team together with UAAP’s MVP Jervy Cruz, San Beda’s Yousif Aljamal, Ateneo’s Chris Tiu and University of the East’s Mark Borboran. Other awardees were La Salle’s Franz Pumaren and Letran’s Louie Alas who both savored the Coach of the Year prestige for UAAP and NCAA respectively.
The annually held Collegiate Basketball Awards is sponsored by ANTA, a shoe and apparel company, San Miguel Corp., Philippine Sports Commission, Hapee Toothpaste, Harbour Center, in coordination with the Philippine Sportswriters Association.
He is currently on leave due to his ACL injury and he's not playing for the Cardinals for the 85th season.
He started playing for San Beda Red Cubs, Then was a former Baby Tamaraw
FEU Baby Tamaraws
The FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws is the varsity team of Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines , together with the Far Eastern University senior teams, the FEU Tamaraws and the FEU Lady Tamaraws.-Championship Tally:The team...
(he studied high school in FEU FERN College
Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation
FEU Diliman , is one of the schools of the Far Eastern University group. It is a non-stock, non-profit educational institution at Sampaguita Avenue, Mapayapa Village, Diliman, Quezon City. It was established in 1994 to commemorate the birth centennial of Nicanor Reyes Sr., The founder and first...
), now a Cardinal.
Jonathan is currently playing for NCAA's Mapua Institute of Technology
Mapúa Institute of Technology
Mapúa Institute of Technology is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila and in Makati....
.
In 2007, his rookie year with MIT, The Mapua Cardinals’ new found sparker, Jonathan Banal, ascertained his basketball prowess after being dubbed as the 2007 Rookie of the Year (ROY) in the awarding ceremony presented by ANTA last October 25 at the Manila Pavilion.
The total votes cast by the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Press Corps based on Banal’s league performance entitled the five-foot-eight guard with one of the most-coveted awards in the sport. He and Far Eastern University’s JR Cawaling bagged the recognition for their respective leagues.
Banal outwitted NCAA’s 84th ROY awardee, San Beda’s Dave Marcelo.
“Sobrang saya ko kasi unexpected talaga yung pagkapanalo ko,” said Banal. “Lumamang ako sa ibang rookies in terms of playing time. Binigyan ako ni coach Leo ng mahabang exposure. Lamang din ako sa assists.”
On the other hand, NCAA’s Most Valuable Player Kelvin Dela Peña was chosen part of college ball’s Mythical Team together with UAAP’s MVP Jervy Cruz, San Beda’s Yousif Aljamal, Ateneo’s Chris Tiu and University of the East’s Mark Borboran. Other awardees were La Salle’s Franz Pumaren and Letran’s Louie Alas who both savored the Coach of the Year prestige for UAAP and NCAA respectively.
The annually held Collegiate Basketball Awards is sponsored by ANTA, a shoe and apparel company, San Miguel Corp., Philippine Sports Commission, Hapee Toothpaste, Harbour Center, in coordination with the Philippine Sportswriters Association.
He is currently on leave due to his ACL injury and he's not playing for the Cardinals for the 85th season.