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Hesed Gabo

Hesed Leo Jose Gabo (born March 21, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Pangasinan Heatwaves of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Hesed Gabo
No. 7 – Pangasinan Heatwaves
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1992-03-21) March 21, 1992 (age 32)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Career information
CollegeMapúa
PBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Quezon City Capitals
2019–2021Basilan Steel / Peace Riders
2022Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
2023NLEX Road Warriors
2024Nueva Ecija Capitals
2024–presentPangasinan Heatwaves
Career highlights and awards

Gabo has won multiple championships in the grassroots level, including one in the MPBL, one in the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup, and two in FilBasket. He also earned an All-MPBL First Team selection as well as an all-star selection.

He also had a stint with the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Amateur career

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Quezon City Capitals (2018–2019)

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The Mapúa product first began his amateur career with the Quezon City Capitals of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League in its inaugural season.[1] He stayed with Quezon City for one more season, averaging 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 7.0 assists in his second season with the team.

Basilan Steel (2019–2020)

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In 2019, Gabo would move to the Basilan Steel.[2] Despite scoring less, he still helped his team through their division finals run, averaging 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 7.6 assists. Mid-season, he would also declare for the 2019 PBA draft, but ended up getting undrafted.[3]

Professional career

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Staying with Basilan (2021)

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As the Basilan franchise moved to the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup, so did Gabo, who has now entered the professional ranks for the first time. During the 1st Conference, he became a key player in Basilan's VisMin championship run, winning MVP honors during the Mindanao leg of the tournament.[4] He also won the 2021 MPBL Invitational championship later that year.

In between, he also played for the AICC Manila team that won the inaugural FilBasket championship, itself composed of Basilan's core players.[5]

Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards franchise (2022)

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In 2022, Gabo made the move to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards franchise beginning with the 2022 FilBasket Summer Championship.[6] With Nueva Ecija, Gabo won two more professional championships and was also selected to the All-MPBL First Team after averaging 7.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists.[7]

NLEX Road Warriors (2023)

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After five years in the grassroots level, Gabo would finally make his way to the Philippine Basketball Association.[6] On January 17, 2023, he signed a one-year deal with the NLEX Road Warriors. Despite getting some playing time, Gabo wasn't able to contribute as much, only averaging 1.5 points per game in his first season with NLEX.

Return to Nueva Ecija (2024)

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In January 2024, Gabo returned to the Nueva Ecija franchise midway through the 2023–24 Pilipinas Super League President's Cup.[8]

Pangasinan Heatwaves (2024–present)

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Later that year, Gabo is one of many Rice Vanguards players who made the move to the expansion Pangasinan Heatwaves under his long-time coach, Jerson Cabiltes.[9]

Career statistics

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PBA

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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 2023–24 season

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 NLEX 8 10.5 .250 .200 1.000 .3 1.1 .4 — 1.5
2023–24 NLEX 2 9.3 .000 .000 — — 1.0 — — —

MPBL

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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 season

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018 Quezon City 12 12 29.5 .464 .350 .667 3.4 4.3 1.1 .1 9.8
2018–19 Quezon City 27 25 29.2 .424 .259 .593 3.7 7.0 1.5 .2 11.3
2019–20 Basilan 36 30 27.2 .381 .306 .676 3.3 7.6 .9 .1 7.7
2022 Nueva Ecija 31 17 20.0 .406 .346 .676 2.5 5.8 .8 — 7.1

References

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  1. ^ Bacnis, Justine (January 30, 2018). "Andoy Estrella, Leo Gabo choose to play in MPBL instead of Mila's Lechon". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (May 22, 2019). "New-look Basilan Steel unveiled". Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (November 28, 2019). "MPBL standouts Black, Ayonayon, Bulanadi, Tolentino join PBA draft". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hesed Gabo named VisMin Cup Mindanao MVP". August 8, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Joble, Rey (September 14, 2021). "Core of VisMin Cup champion Basilan to beef up AICC in FilBasket | The Manila Times". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (January 17, 2023). "Hesed Gabo finally gets PBA break after signing one-year NLEX deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Times, Tiebreaker (December 5, 2022). "Kyt Jimenez hailed MPBL's top rookie, Jaycee Marcelino leads Mythical Five". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (January 9, 2024). "Pilipinas Super League: Nueva Ecija routs RCP Shawarma Shack on Gabo's return". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "MPBL: Pangasinan, Abra eye impact; Tarlac keeps buildup under wraps". Philstar.com. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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