# Emmerson Oreta

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Filipino basketball player and MPBL commissioner

Emmerson Oreta 3rd Commissioner of the MPBL Incumbent Assumed office January 17, 2026 Preceded by Kenneth Duremdes Personal details Born (1980-03-28) March 28, 1980 (age 46) Manila, Philippines Basketball career Personal information Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg) Career information College UST PBA draft 2005: Undrafted Playing career 2010–2015 Position Point guard / shooting guard Career history 2010–2013 Talk N' Text Tropang Texters 2015 Pilipinas MX3 Kings Career highlights 4× PBA champion (2010–11 Philippine, 2011 Commissioner's, 2011–12 Philippine, 2012–13 Philippine) Medals Men's basketball Representing Philippines Southeast Asian Games 2003 Vietnam Team SEABA Championship 2003 Kuala Lumpur Team

**Emmerson Serrano Oreta** (born March 28, 1980) is a Filipino former professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player who currently serves as the commissioner for the [Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League](/source/Maharlika_Pilipinas_Basketball_League) (MPBL).[1] He was undrafted in the [2005 PBA draft](/source/2005_PBA_draft).

## Collegiate career

Oreta played for the [UST Growling Tigers](/source/UST_Growling_Tigers) in the [UAAP](/source/University_Athletic_Association_of_the_Philippines). In his final season with the team, he averaged 11.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.[2] In addition, he was also the team captain of the team.

## Professional career

In 2003, Oreta played for the John-O basketball team in the semi-professional [Philippine Basketball League](/source/Philippine_Basketball_League) (PBL), but a couple of months later joined the Sunkist–UST Tigers team, the PBL affiliate of his collegiate team, the [UST Growling Tigers](/source/UST_Growling_Tigers).

In 2008, Oreta joined the Smart-Pampanga Buddies of the semi-professional [Liga Pilipinas](/source/Liga_Pilipinas) and stayed there until 2009 when the team folded.

In 2010, Oreta finally got his first taste of action in the [PBA](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association) after the [Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters](/source/TNT_Tropang_Texters) signed him from free agency. He won 4 PBA titles with the team.

In 2015, Oreta joined the tryouts held by a new team, the [Pilipinas Aguilas](/source/Pilipinas_MX3_Kings) along with many other hopeful veterans unable to make it to the PBA.[3] A couple of weeks later, it was confirmed that Oreta will be a part of the final lineup of the Aguilas. However, in December 2015, Oreta, along with [Sunday Salvacion](/source/Sunday_Salvacion), [Charles Mammie](/source/Charles_Mammie), [Chad Alonzo](/source/Chad_Alonzo), [Jondan Salvador](/source/Jondan_Salvador), and [Adrian Celada](/source/Adrian_Celada) were released by the [Pilipinas MX3 Kings](/source/Pilipinas_MX3_Kings) after a roster overhaul.

In 2018, Oreta played for the [Department of Agriculture](/source/Department_of_Agriculture_(Philippines)) Food Masters in the [UNTV Cup](/source/UNTV_Cup). He was hailed the Best Player of the Game one time.[4]

## International career

He was part of the Philippine squad that won the [2003 Southeast Asian Games](/source/2003_Southeast_Asian_Games) basketball tournament and the [2003 SEABA Championship](/source/2003_SEABA_Championship).[5]

## PBA career statistics

Legend GP Games played 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

*Correct as of September 1, 2015*[6]

### Season-by-season averages

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2010–11 Talk 'N Text 18 2.7 .381 .429 .625 .5 .4 .0 .0 1.3 2011–12 Talk 'N Text 5 7.0 .357 .333 .500 1.2 .4 .0 .0 3.8 Career 23 3.7 .371 .375 .550 .7 .4 .0 .0 1.9

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Rosal, Glendale G. (2026-01-17). ["Duremdes named MPBL chief, Oreta assumes as commissioner"](https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/689375/duremdes-named-mpbl-chief-oreta-assumes-as-commissioner). *Cebu Daily News*. [Philippine Daily Inquirer](/source/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer). Retrieved 2026-01-18.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Billy Joe I. Allardo (May 26, 2003). ["Oreta, Espiritu to see action"](https://varsitarian.net/sports/sports/20081116/oreta_espiritu_to_see_action). *[The Varsitarian](/source/The_Varsitarian)*. Retrieved November 16, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["With PBA jobs scarce, Willie Miller, fellow pros try luck with ABL side Pilipinas Aguilas"](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/abl/news/willie-miller-on-abl-pacman-powervit-aguilas). *Spin.ph*. September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Best Player's Highlights: Emerson Oreta (September 9, 2018)"](https://www.untvweb.com/untvcup/?p=15263). UNTVweb.com. September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["RP captures third SEABA crown"](http://www.philstar.com/sports/218217/rp-captures-third-seaba-crown). *[The Philippine Star](/source/The_Philippine_Star)*. August 23, 2003. Retrieved October 31, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Player Profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20111115012029/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Emmerson-Oreta/402/) at PBA-Online!

## External links

- [Player Profile](http://basketball.asia-basket.com/player/Emmerson_Oreta/Talk_N_Text_Tropang_Texters/63652) at Asia-Basket

- [Player Profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20111115012029/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Emmerson-Oreta/402/) at PBA-Online!

v t e Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup Champions 3 Jimmy Alapag (co-Finals MVP) 4 Harvey Carey 10 Ryan Reyes 12 Larry Fonacier 13 Mark Telan 17 Jayson Castro (co-Finals MVP) 20 Jared Dillinger 21 Kelly Williams 27 Emmerson Oreta 28 Mark Yee 33 Ranidel de Ocampo 34 Ali Peek 40 Rich Alvarez 51 Aaron Aban 98 Gilbert Lao Head coach Chot Reyes Assistant coaches: Black Jarin Macayan Racela Ravena

v t e Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup champions 3 Jimmy Alapag (co-Finals MVP) 4 Harvey Carey 10 Ryan Reyes 11 Paul Harris (import) 12 Larry Fonacier 13 Mark Telan 17 Jayson Castro (co-Finals MVP) 20 Jared Dillinger 21 Kelly Williams 27 Emmerson Oreta 28 Mark Yee 33 Ranidel de Ocampo 34 Ali Peek 40 Rich Alvarez 51 Aaron Aban 98 Gilbert Lao Head coach Chot Reyes Assistant coaches: Black Jarin Macayan Racela Ravena

v t e Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup Champions 3 Jimmy Alapag 4 Harvey Carey 5 Magnum Membrere 6 Riego Gamalinda 10 Ryan Reyes 12 Larry Fonacier (Finals MVP) 16 Pamboy Raymundo 17 Jayson Castro 18 Gilbert Lao 20 Jared Dillinger 21 Kelly Williams 22 Shawn Weinstein 27 Emmerson Oreta 30 Charles Waters 33 Ranidel de Ocampo 34 Ali Peek 35 Japeth Aguilar 40 Rich Alvarez 51 Aaron Aban Head coach Chot Reyes Assistant coaches: Black Jarin Racela Reyes

v t e Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters 2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup Champions 3 Jimmy Alapag 4 Harvey Carey 6 Riego Gamalinda 10 Ryan Reyes 12 Larry Fonacier 16 Pamboy Raymundo 17 Jayson Castro 18 Gilbert Lao 20 Jared Dillinger 21 Kelly Williams 22 John Ferriols 27 Emmerson Oreta 33 Ranidel de Ocampo (Finals MVP) 34 Ali Peek 40 Rich Alvarez 51 Aaron Aban Head coach: Norman Black Assiatant coaches: Gene Afable Alexander Arespacochaga Jamike Jarin Nash Racela Joshua Reyes

v t e MPBL commissioners 2017: Snow Badua 2017–2026: Kenneth Duremdes 2026–present: Emmerson Oreta

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