Gab Banal

Gabriel Banal (born September 9, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 22nd overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2014 PBA Draft. He is the son of former basketball player and coach Joel Banal.

Gab Banal
No. 77 – Blackwater Bossing
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1990-09-09) September 9, 1990
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolXavier School
CollegeDe La Salle University
Mapua University
PBA draft2014 Round: 2 / Pick: 22nd overall
Selected by the San Miguel Beermen
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2017GlobalPort Batang Pier
2018–2020Bacoor City Strikers
2021Alaska Aces
2021–2022TNT Tropang Giga
2022–presentBlackwater Bossing
Career highlights and awards

Amateur career

He went on to play for the Go For Gold Scratchers of the PBA D-League. After winning the finals in the 2018 PBA D-League Foundation Cup Finals, he was given the Finals MVP Award.[1]

Professional career

San Miguel to Barako Bull

Shortly after he got drafted by the San Miguel Beermen, he was traded to the Barako Bull Energy along with Jojo Duncil, Chico Lañete and a 2016 first round pick (Jeoffrey Javillonar was later selected), for the draft rights of third pick Ronald Pascual.

GlobalPort Batang Pier

He then played for GlobalPort Batang Pier, averaging limited minutes.

Bacoor City Strikers

He also played for the Bacoor City Strikers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. After the 2018–19 MPBL Datu Cup, he received the honors of being the MVP of the 2018–19 MPBL Datu Cup.[2]

Alaska Aces

He then returned to the Philippine Basketball Association, signing a one conference deal with the Alaska Aces.[3]

TNT Tropang Giga

After securing his release from the Aces, Banal signed a two-year deal with the TNT Tropang Giga.[4]

Blackwater Bossing

On September 19, 2022, Banal was traded to the Blackwater Bossing in a three-team trade involving Blackwater, TNT, and NLEX Road Warriors.[5]

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[6]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 GlobalPort 214.0.333.500—1.0.0.0.03.0
2016–17 GlobalPort 25.6.333.000.000.5.0.5.01.0
2021 Alaska 2118.5.451.466.6152.61.4.8.17.6
TNT
2022–23 TNT 3317.5.350.306.8102.11.6.5.24.2
Blackwater
Career 5817.3.395.387.6882.21.4.6.15.3

References
  1. "Go For Gold Bags PBA D-league championship". Mighty Sports.
  2. Leongson, Randolph B. (April 22, 2019). "Gab Banal beats out Mark Yee for MPBL Datu Cup MVP Award". Sports Interactive Network.
  3. Li, Matthew (February 18, 2021). "Gab Banal signs with Alaska". Tiebreaker Times.
  4. "Gab Banal signs with TnT after Alaska break-up". Sports Interactive Network. November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  5. Ramos, Gerry (September 19, 2022). "Rosario now a Bossing, Oftana goes to TNT as PBA approves trade". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  6. Real GM
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