Joseph Eriobu

Joseph Emmanuel Arinze Eriobu Jr. (born February 12, 1992) is a Filipino-Nigerian basketball player.[1][2]

Joseph Eriobu
Free agent
PositionForward
Personal information
Born (1992-02-12) February 12, 1992
British Hong Kong
NationalityFilipino / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
CollegeMapúa Institute of Technology
PBA draft2016 Round: 2 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Mahindra Floodbuster
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Mahindra Floodbuster
2017–2018Phoenix Fuel Masters
2019Blackwater Elite
2019Winling
2019–2020Hong Kong Eastern
Medals
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2023 Phnom PenhTeam

Eriobu was a long-time player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 4th overall by the Mahindra Floodbuster in the 2016 PBA draft.[3][4] He would later play for the Phoenix Fuel Masters and Blackwater Elite before being left unsigned to any PBA team in 2019.[5]

He would play for Hong Kong Eastern in the ASEAN Basketball League.[5][6]

Eriobu would shift to 3x3, joining the Purefoods TJ Titans of the PBA 3x3 with the aim of eventually returning to the main 5x5 PBA league.[7]

References
  1. Leongson, Randolph B. (November 3, 2019). "Joseph Eriobu joins Hong Kong Eastern in ABL as contract with Blackwater expires". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  2. "Player Profile at PBA-Online!". Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. Leongson, Randolph (October 31, 2016). "Gavina: Escoto, Eriobu adds versatility to Mahindra". pba.inquirer.net. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. "Joseph Eriobu - MIT Cardinals". Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  5. Leongson, Randolph (June 25, 2022). "Surprise callup Joseph Eriobu determined to prove doubters with Gilas 3x3". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  6. Leongson, Randolph (November 3, 2019). "Joseph Eriobu joins Hong Kong Eastern in ABL as contract with Blackwater expires". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  7. Ramos, Gerry (December 6, 2021). "Joseph Eriobu hopes 3x3 success paves way for PBA return". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 28, 2022.


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