# Gilbert Bulawan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gilbert_Bulawan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gilbert_Bulawan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Bulawan > Source revision: 1312864687 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Filipino basketball player In this [Filipino name](/source/Filipino_name), the [middle name](/source/Middle_name) or maternal [family name](/source/Surname) is *Domingo* and the surname or paternal family name is *Bulawan*. Gilbert Bulawan Personal information Born (1986-08-25)August 25, 1986 Legazpi, Albay, Philippines Died July 3, 2016(2016-07-03) (aged 29) Quezon City, Philippines Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg) Career information College San Sebastian PBA draft 2011: 2nd round, 17th overall pick Drafted by Alaska Aces Playing career 2011–2016 Position Power forward / center Number 11 Career history 2011–2013 Meralco Bolts 2013–2014 Barako Bull Energy Cola 2014–2016 Blackwater Elite Career highlights No. 11 retired by Blackwater Elite NCAA Philippines champion (2009) **Gilbert Domingo Bulawan** (August 25, 1986 – July 3, 2016) was a Filipino professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player who played for the [Meralco Bolts](/source/Meralco_Bolts), [Barako Bull Energy Cola](/source/Barako_Bull_Energy) and [Blackwater Elite](/source/Blackwater_Elite) of the [Philippine Basketball Association](/source/Philippine_Basketball_Association) (PBA). He was drafted 17th overall in the [2011 PBA draft](/source/2011_PBA_draft) by the [Alaska Aces](/source/Alaska_Aces_(PBA)). ## College career Bulawan played for the [San Sebastian College–Recoletos](/source/San_Sebastian_College_%E2%80%93_Recoletos_de_Manila) men's senior basketball team from 2006 to 2010. In [Season 85](/source/NCAA_Season_85), He was one of the members of the [San Sebastian Stags](/source/San_Sebastian_Stags) who won the title against then three-time defending champions [San Beda Red Lions](/source/San_Beda_Red_Lions) in a sweep 2–0. ## Professional career After Bulawan has finished his college career, he decided to apply for the [2011 PBA draft](/source/2011_PBA_draft). In the draft, he was drafted 17th overall by the Aces before being traded to the Bolts.[1] In June 2013, Bulawan was traded to [Barako Bull Energy Cola](/source/Barako_Bull_Energy) from Meralco in a three-team trade that also sent [Jared Dillinger](/source/Jared_Dillinger) and [Don Allado](/source/Don_Allado) to Meralco.[2] Later in the 2014 season, Bulawan was one of the players dropped by Barako, allowing him to join the [2014 PBA Expansion Draft](/source/2014_PBA_Expansion_Draft), where he was picked 15th by Blackwater. ## Death On July 3, 2016, Bulawan died after collapsing while on team practice with Blackwater Elite. He was declared dead on arrival at [Capitol Medical Center](/source/Capitol_Medical_Center) in [Quezon City](/source/Quezon_City).[3][4] Bulawan is the youngest and very first active player to die in the PBA.[5] The [autopsy](/source/Autopsy) said that Bulawan suffered from enlargement of the heart. Bulawan had a rare condition, [atherosclerosis](/source/Atherosclerosis), which was rare enough that [ECG](/source/Electrocardiography) tests and numerous team medical checks were unable to reveal his condition. Blackwater Elite owner [Dioceldo Sy](/source/Dioceldo_Sy) had asked the PBA for a small ceremony on its first game on the [2016 Governors' Cup](/source/2016_PBA_Governors'_Cup) for the retirement of Bulawan's jersey, #11.[6] ## 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 [7] ### Season-by-season averages Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2011–12 Meralco 11 11.6 .455 .000 .667 2.4 .2 .2 .1 4.2 2012–13 Meralco / Barako Bull 13 5.8 .308 .000 .500 1.1 .0 .0 .1 .7 2014–15 Blackwater 19 16.9 .409 .333 .529 2.3 .7 .3 .3 3.4 2015–16 Blackwater 9 8.2 .235 .000 .500 1.9 .0 .1 .0 1.3 Career 52 11.5 .393 .167 .556 1.9 .3 .2 .1 2.5 ## See also - [List of basketball players who died during their careers](/source/List_of_basketball_players_who_died_during_their_careers) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Casio, Lee headline top rookie pick"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110914023508/http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1117). PBA.ph. Archived from [the original](http://www.pba.ph/news/entry/1117) on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["PBA approves trade: Dillinger, Allado to Meralco, Buenafe to Barako Bull, Anthony to Talk 'N Text | InterAksyon.com | Sports5"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304233851/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-trade-dillinger-allado-to-meralco-buenafe-to-barako-bull-anthony-to-talk-n-text). Archived from [the original](http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/pba-approves-trade-dillinger-allado-to-meralco-buenafe-to-barako-bull-anthony-to-talk-n-text) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-03-22. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Blackwater forward Gilbert Bulawan dies after collapsing during practice](http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/blackwater-forward-gilbert-bulawan-dies-collapsing-practice/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160706101841/http://www.foxsportsasia.com/news/blackwater-forward-gilbert-bulawan-dies-collapsing-practice/) 2016-07-06 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), Richard Dy, Fox Sports Asia, July 3, 2016 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Autopsy performed on Bulawan as officials, fellow players come to grips with shock death](http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/team-officials-suspect-gilbert-bulawan-died-of-heart-attack-ahead-of-autopsy#GCrGUChsvymDrSB5.01), spin.ph, July 3, 2016 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Blackwater Elite's Power Forward Gilbert Bulawan Died During Team Practice"](http://pinoyboxbreak.com/pinoy-news/blackwater-elites-power-forward-gilbert-bulawan-died-during-team-practice/). *PinoyBoxBreak*. Retrieved July 3, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Autopsy report reveals fallen Blackwater player Gilbert Bulawan suffered from enlarged heart](http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/autopsy-report-says-fallen-blackwater-player-gilbert-bulawan-suffered-from-enlarged-heart/), spin.ph, July 4, 2016 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Gilbert Bulawan Player Profile - PBA-Online.net"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160809202145/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Gilbert-Bulawan/447/). *PBA-Online.net*. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. v t e Blackwater Bossing Founded in 2014 Owned by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. Formerly the Blackwater Elite Franchise Franchise 3x3 team Expansion draft All-time roster Draft history Seasons Current season Head coaches Isaac Ramos Dimaunahan Racela Vanguardia Cariaso Retired numbers 11 v t e San Sebastian Stags 2009–10 NCAA men's basketball champions 4 Jimbo Aquino (Finals MVP) 5 Erickson Gatchalian 6 Dexter Maiquez 7 Calvin Abueva 8 Raymond Maconocido 9 Roberto Bartolo 10 Ian Sangalang 11 Joseph Gusi 12 Jonathan Semira 13 Ronald Pascual 14 Dave Najorda 15 Gilbert Bulawan 16 Pamboy Raymundo 17 Anthony Del Rio 19 Jayson Gatchalian Coach Ato Agustin v t e 2011 PBA draft First round JVee Casio Paul Lee Chris Lutz Marcio Lassiter Mark Barroca Mac Baracael Jason Ballesteros Allein Maliksi Reil Cervantes Dylan Ababou Second round Magi Sison Pamboy Raymundo Eric Salamat Julius Pasculado Ariel Mepaña Brian Ilad Gilbert Bulawan James Martinez Kenneth Acibar Paul Sorongon John Marc Agustin Third round Mark Cagoco Filemon Fernandez Fourth round Gerald Lapus --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Gilbert Bulawan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Bulawan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Bulawan?action=history)). 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