John Paul "Poy" I. Erram (born July 7, 1989) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1] He was drafted 15th overall in 2013 by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.
| No. 7 – TNT Tropang Giga | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 7, 1989 Makati, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pilgrim Christian College |
| College | Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Ateneo de Manila University |
| PBA draft | 2013: 2nd round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Textes | |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2018 | Blackwater Elite |
| 2019 | NLEX Road Warriors |
| 2020–present | TNT Tropang Giga |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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He started his career in Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) where he played for the university's basketball team, the Ateneo Blue Eagles.[2]
Professional career
On January 19, 2018 against the GlobalPort Batang Pier, Erram recorded a career-high 7 blocks in a 101–76 losing effort.[3] Eight days later, Erram scored 14 points and grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds in a 84–88 loss to the Alaska Aces.[4]
On January 21, 2019, Erram was named by the PBA Press Corps as the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2018 season after averaging a league-leading 1.9 blocks.[5]
National team career
Erram was included in the 21-man pool of the Philippines for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.[6] He was eventually ruled out due to injury.[7]
PBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
As of the end of 2022–23 season[8]
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Blackwater | 32 | 13.3 | .538 | .000 | .606 | 3.5 | .6 | .3 | .8 | 4.6 |
| 2015–16 | Blackwater | 27 | 25.5 | .539 | .000 | .745 | 6.8 | 1.0 | .7 | 1.9 | 10.2 |
| 2016–17 | Blackwater | 14 | 26.7 | .539 | .250 | .680 | 8.1 | .5 | .9 | 2.0 | 10.3 |
| 2017–18 | Blackwater | 30 | 31.2 | .464 | .152 | .586 | 10.9 | 1.7 | .8 | 2.0 | 12.4 |
| 2019 | NLEX | 33 | 25.8 | .474 | .302 | .623 | 8.2 | 1.8 | .5 | 2.1 | 11.7 |
| 2020 | TNT | 22 | 27.7 | .513 | .239 | .610 | 9.7 | 1.6 | .8 | 1.1 | 11.8 |
| 2021 | TNT | 36 | 20.1 | .470 | .286 | .708 | 6.4 | .9 | .3 | 1.2 | 8.4 |
| 2022–23 | TNT | 46 | 22.0 | .480 | .200 | .598 | 7.3 | 1.4 | .6 | 1.2 | 9.2 |
| Career | 240 | 23.4 | .492 | .248 | .633 | 7.4 | 1.2 | .6 | 1.5 | 9.6 | |
References
- ^ Verona, Levi (November 6, 2013). "Looking at the 2013 PBA Draft". Rappler. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ Siarot, Paul (March 18, 2013). "THE IMPORTANCE OF JP ERRAM". Ateneo de Manila University. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "NorthPort Batang Pier 101 – Blackwater Elite 76". RealGM. January 19, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Alaska Aces 88 – Blackwater Elite 84". RealGM. January 27, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "PBA: JP Erram is Defensive Player of the Year". ABS-CBN Sports. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (June 6, 2023). "Clarkson, Brownlee, Kouame head 21-man Gilas pool for World Cup". spin.ph. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Li, Matthew (July 27, 2023). "Poy Erram out of Gilas World Cup pool due to bone spurs". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Poy Erram Player Profile, TNT Tropang Giga - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
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