Tyrone Tang
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Tyrone Conrad U. Tang is a Filipino
professional basketball
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He was the twelfth overall pick in the 2008 PBA Draft
by the Welcoat Dragons. TY Tang was born on September 25, 1984 and stands at 5'10" and weighing 155 lbs. He played point guard for the De La Salle Green Archers
in college. He helped his team to many championships after top players like Renren Ritualo, Mike Cortez
, and Joseph Yeo
graduated.
and leading his team to many victories. Scouts were already eying him until he chose to play with the De La Salle Green Archers
when he entered college.
in the PBL
. He had his career high on the opening game with 26 points against the RP Team
. At the season's finals, his team found themselves the "underdog" against Hapee
, a team led by Fil-Am Gabe Norwood
. He and Solomon Mercado
led the team to an incredible come from behind-win against Hapee. Tang was adjudged the PBL Finals MVP for his performance and was included in the Mythical Second Team for the season. He also led the league in three-point shooting with 2.1 conversions per game and with a 35% shooting clip.
, it was their only loss in the tournament.
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 ....
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 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He was the twelfth overall pick in the 2008 PBA Draft
2008 PBA Draft
The 2008 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which will allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event is set to be held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 31, 2008. The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters selected Gabe Norwood of the George Mason...
by the Welcoat Dragons. TY Tang was born on September 25, 1984 and stands at 5'10" and weighing 155 lbs. He played point guard for the De La Salle 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...
in college. He helped his team to many championships after top players like Renren Ritualo, Mike Cortez
Mike Cortez
Mike Cortez is a professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association. Cortez gained prominence in the amateur ranks for the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP and the ICTSI Archers in the Philippine Basketball League...
, and Joseph Yeo
Joseph Yeo
Joseph Henry L. Yeo , better known as Joseph Yeo, is a Filipino-Chinese professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters...
graduated.
High School and College
He was first known in his high school days as a prospect while playing for Xavier SchoolXavier School
Not to be confused with Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan.Xavier School , located in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, is a private Catholic college preparatory school for boys run by the Society of Jesus' Philippine Province...
and leading his team to many victories. Scouts were already eying him until he chose to play with the De La Salle 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...
when he entered college.
College
He did not live up to the expectations in his rookie year, averaging 1 point and 1 assist. He had minimal contributions in the 2004 UAAP championship. In 2006 they were suspended for ineligible players. Following their suspension La Salle joined the Filoil Flying V Cup;Tang stunned all critics with his vastly improved game averaging 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. He was named MVP and La Salle won the tournament. In the UAAP he led the archers against 14-0 UE warriors to win the Championship. He averaged 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in the playoffs.PBL
After leading the Archers in the Season 70 championship, he joined the Harbour CentreHarbour Centre Batang Pier
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in the PBL
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:...
. He had his career high on the opening game with 26 points against the RP Team
Philippines national basketball team
The men's national basketball team of the Philippines represents the Philippines in international basketball competitions. It is managed by its national basketball federation, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
. At the season's finals, his team found themselves the "underdog" against Hapee
Hapee Complete Protectors
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, a team led by Fil-Am Gabe Norwood
Gabe Norwood
Gabriel Daniel Norwood also known as Gabe Norwood is a Filipino-American professional basketball player and a former NCAA basketball player at George Mason University. Norwood is currently playing for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
. He and Solomon Mercado
Solomon Mercado
Solomon Jemuel Mercado is a Filipino-American professional basketball player. He is currently playing for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was originally drafted by the Alaska Aces as the fifth pick in the 2008 PBA Draft...
led the team to an incredible come from behind-win against Hapee. Tang was adjudged the PBL Finals MVP for his performance and was included in the Mythical Second Team for the season. He also led the league in three-point shooting with 2.1 conversions per game and with a 35% shooting clip.
National team
Tang was also part of the RP Team that was the runner-up in the SEABA tournament. Tang led his team in scoring averaging 18 points per game. Though they ended up losing to IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, it was their only loss in the tournament.
PBA
On August 31, 2008, at the PBA Draft at Market!Market!, Tyrone was drafted by the Welcoat Dragons as the twelfth overall.Sources
- UAAP Season 70 men's basketball tournament#Awards
- http://ubelt.com/uaap/mbb/player.aspx?id=187