{{short description|Filipino basketball player}} {{Infobox basketball biography | image = | image_size = | name = Jason Misolas | number = | position = | league = | team = | nationality = Filipino | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|9|28}} | birth_place = [[Daraga, Albay]], Philippines | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lbs = 195 | high_school = | college = [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran]] | draft_year_pba = 2002 | draft_round_pba = 3 | draft_pick_pba = 25 | draft_team_pba = [[Powerade Tigers|Coca-Cola Tigers]] | career_start = 2002, 2006 | career_end = 2011 | coach_start = 2018 | coach_end = 2022 | career_position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] | years1 = 2002, 2006–2009 | team1 = [[Powerade Tigers|Coca-Cola Tigers]] | years2 = 2009–2010 | team2 = [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]] | years3 = 2010–2011 | team3 = [[Barako Bull Energy Boosters]] | cyears1 = 2018–2022 | cteam1 = [[UST Growling Tigers]] (assistant) | highlights = * [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|champion]] ([[2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup|2002 All-Filipino]]) * 2x [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] champion (2004 Unity, 2005-06 Heroes) * 2× [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] Champion (1998, [[NCAA Season 75|1999]]) }}
'''Jason G. Misolas''' is a Filipino former professional [[basketball]] player in the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA). He was also an assistant coach for the [[UST Growling Tigers]].
== College career == Misolas played for the [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]] in college, winning two back-to-back NCAA championships from 1998 to 1999 alongside [[Kerby Raymundo]], [[Chris Calaguio]], and [[Aldin Ayo]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Punongbayan |first=Michael |date=June 10, 2016 |title=Surprise reunion for Ayo |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/06/10/1591495/surprise-reunion-ayo |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> When Raymundo left in 2000, he became the leader of the team.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manguiat |first=Lorenzo |date=July 13, 2000 |title=Letran rebuilding from ruins of '99 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rVU1AAAAIBAJ&dq=jason+misolas&pg=PA32 |access-date=October 9, 2024 |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |pages=B13}}</ref> He graduated from the team in 2001.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Atencio |first=Peter |date=June 28, 2002 |title=Knights confident under coach Alas |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UA8iAAAAIBAJ&dq=jason+misolas&pg=PA9 |access-date=October 9, 2024 |work=[[Manila Standard]]}}</ref>
== Professional career ==
=== Coca-Cola Tigers ===
==== 2002: Rookie Season ==== Misolas was drafted in the third round by the [[Coca-Cola Tigers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=January 14, 2002 |title=Airfreight goes big and small |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2002/01/14/146987/airfreight-goes-big-and-small |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Although he was rarely used, he became a PBA champion when on Christmas Day, Coca-Cola won Game 4 and clinched the [[2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup|All-Filipino Cup]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Joble |first=Rey |date=2023-12-26 |title=Christmas game brings joy to Coca-Cola Tigers |url=https://sports.tribune.net.ph/2023/12/26/christmas-game-brings-joy-to-coca-cola-tigers/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==== 2006–2009 ==== When his contract expired, Misolas left Coca-Cola to play in the [[Philippine Basketball League]] (PBL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=December 28, 2002 |title=What's on Chot's mind |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2002/12/28/189484/what146s-chot146s-mind |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=2003-02-23 |title=Defending champs uneasy on throne |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2003/02/23/196448/defending-champs-uneasy-throne/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He won two PBL championships from 2004 to 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=June 20, 2004 |title=Viva claims first PBL title |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2004/06/20/254617/viva-claims-first-pbl-title |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ochoa |first=Carmela |date=February 17, 2006 |title=Kampeon ang Magnolia |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2006/02/17/322163/kampeon-ang-magnolia |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
Misolas returned to Coca-Cola in 2006 for the [[2006–07 PBA Philippine Cup|2006–07 Philippine Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=October 1, 2006 |title=PBA merges old and new in 32nd season |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/10/01/360657/pba-merges-old-and-new-32nd-season |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In a win against the [[Purefoods Chunkee Giants]], Misolas had career-highs of 14 points and 10 rebounds.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=October 19, 2006 |title=Young Tigers smother Giants |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/10/19/363748/young-tigers-smother-giants |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Against the [[San Miguel Beermen]], he scored 10 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Basa-Castillo |first=Grace |date=2006-11-09 |title=Red Bull Avenge Loss to Sta. Lucia |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/290939 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> In a win over Alaska, he scored a new career-high 15 points, all in the first half.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Basa-Castillo |first=Grace |date=2006-12-07 |title=Coca-Cola Score Well-Deserved Victory |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/292024 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref>
=== Sta. Lucia Realtors === In 2009, Misolas and two second round draft picks were traded for [[Dennis Espino]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2009 |title=Espino, Miranda mibiya sa Sta. Lucia |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2009/09/06/502477/espino-miranda-mibiya-sa-sta-lucia |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In the [[2009–10 PBA Philippine Cup|2009–10 Philippine Cup]], they were eliminated by the [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]] in the wildcard round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 25, 2010 |title=Rain Or Shine sumeguro ng playoff |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2010/01/25/543280/rain-or-shine-sumeguro-ng-playoff |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
=== Barako Bull Energy Boosters === On September 22, 2010, Misolas was traded for [[Asi Taulava]] to the [[Barako Bull Energy Boosters]] in a three-team trade.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 22, 2010 |title=Powerade Ships veteran big man Asi to Meralco |url=http://www.pba-online.net/post/powerade-ships-veteran-big-man-asi-to-meralco.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126141035/http://www.pba-online.net/post/powerade-ships-veteran-big-man-asi-to-meralco.html |archive-date=November 26, 2010 |accessdate=7 November 2010 |url-status=usurped |publisher=PBA Online}}</ref>
On January 20, 2011, the management of the Energy Boosters announced that they would take a leave of absence for the [[2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2011 Commissioner's Cup]] to make way for the [[Smart Gilas]] Philippine national team. Misolas and the other players were put into a dispersal draft. He and [[Mark Andaya]] were not picked, making them free agents.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2011-02-07 |title=Dispersal Draft: SMB picks Tugade, B-Meg Derby Ace taps Escobal |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/212411/dispersal-draft-smb-picks-tugade-b-meg-derby-ace-taps-escobal/story/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cadayona |first=Russell |date=August 25, 2011 |title=Pumaren Balik-PBA |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2011/08/25/719931/pumaren-balik-pba |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> After that, Misolas closed out his career playing in various commercial leagues and regional tournaments.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2011 |title=Baguion trey lifts Hobe 5 over Wang's |url=https://qa.philstar.com/sports/2011/04/02/671876/baguion-trey-lifts-hobe-5-over-wangs |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=March 27, 2011 |title=No James but B-Meg still alive |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/03/27/669964/no-james-b-meg-still-alive |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
== Coaching career == In 2018, Misolas joined the coaching staff of the [[UST Growling Tigers basketball|UST Growling Tigers]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} In [[UAAP Season 84 men's basketball tournament|UAAP Season 84]], UST went 3–11, and finished the season with a six-game losing streak. After their season ended, he and all of the assistant coaches resigned.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=2022-05-06 |title=Luib, UST assistant coaches tender resignation |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/luib-ust-assistant-coaches-tender-resignation/239086 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
==National team career== In 2005, Misolas was selected to be part of the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippine men's national basketball team]] pool for the [[2005 SEABA Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Chot picks top amateurs for RP team to SEABA|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/04/29/275725/chot-picks-top-amateurs-rp-team-seaba|access-date=2026-02-20|date=2005-04-29|work=The Philippine Star}}</ref> However, the Philippine team was suspended by [[FIBA]] for two years.<ref>{{cite news|date=2007-02-23|title=After FIBA Suspension Philippine Basketball Sets Sights on Olympics|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/294911|access-date=2026-02-20|website=Arab News|last=Basa-Castillo|first=Grace}}</ref>
==PBA career statistics== {{PBA player statistics legend}} <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jason Misolas Player Profile - PBA-Online.net |url=http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Jason-Misolas/52/ |website=PBA-Online.net|url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009112331/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Jason-Misolas/52/ |archive-date=October 9, 2015}}</ref>
===Season-by-season averages=== {{PBA player statistics start}} |- | align=left| {{pbay|2002}} | align=left| [[2002 Coca-Cola Tigers season|Coca-Cola]] | 5 || 3.2 || .000 || .000 || — || 1.6 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | align=left| {{pbay|2006}} | align=left| [[2006–07 Coca-Cola Tigers season|Coca-Cola]] | 31 || '''25.7''' || '''.414''' || — || .739 || '''5.5''' || '''.7''' || .5 || '''.2''' || '''5.6''' |- | align=left| {{pbay|2007}} | align=left| [[2007–08 Coca-Cola Tigers season|Coca-Cola]] | 15 || 12.5 || .391 || '''1.000''' || '''1.000''' || 2.5 || .2 || .1 || .0 || 1.5 |- | align=left| {{pbay|2008}} | align=left| [[2008–09 Coca-Cola Tigers season|Coca-Cola]] | 21 || 9.3 || .310 || .333 || .500 || 2.3 || .3 || .2 || .1 || 1.1 |- | align=left| {{pbay|2009}} | align=left| [[2009–10 Sta. Lucia Realtors season|Sta. Lucia]] | '''34''' || 11.9 || .365 || .000 || .733 || 1.9 || .4 || .3 || .1 || 2.7 |- | align=left| {{pbay|2010}} | align=left| [[2010–11 Barako Bull Energy Boosters season|Barako Bull]] | 4 || 13.5 || .273 || — || '''1.000''' || 3.0 || .5 || '''.8''' || .0 || 2.0 |-class=sortbottom | align=center colspan=2 | Career | 110 || 15.1 || .380 || .333 || .736 || 3.1 || .4 || .3 || .1 || 2.9 {{end}}
== References == {{reflist}}
{{navboxes|list= {{Letran Knights 1998–1999 NCAA Men's Senior Basketball Champions}} {{Letran Knights 1999–2000 NCAA Men's Senior Basketball Champions}} {{Coca-Cola Tigers 2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions}} }}
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