Hubert John B. Ferriols (born September 9, 1974 in Davao City, Philippines) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Ferriols was a former star in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA).

John Ferriols
Personal information
Born (1974-09-09) September 9, 1974 (age 50)
Davao City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
CollegeUSJ–R
PBA draft2003: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the FedEx Express
Playing career1998–2017
PositionPower forward
Career history
1998–2002Negros/RCPI-Negros Slashers
2003–2006FedEx Express
2006Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2006–2010Alaska Aces
2010Barangay Ginebra Kings
2010–2011Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2011–2012B-Meg Llamados
2011–2012San Miguel Beermen (ABL)
2012–2014Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2014–2017Meralco Bolts
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA)

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Ferriols started his career with the Negros Slashers of the now-defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA). Ferriols was declared as the league's MVP in the league's inaugural season. He led the Slashers to its only title in the MBA during the 2002 season, MBA's final season. He played for five years with the Slashers, from the league's establishment to its folding in 2002. In the MBA, Ferriols was one of the league's star players and became the face of the Slashers franchise.

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)

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After the MBA folded, Ferriols entered the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted by the FedEx Express twelfth overall in the 2003 PBA draft.

Ferriols has played for eight teams in the PBA. He started his career with the Air21 Express and then with Talk 'N Text Phone Pals.

While playing for the Alaska Aces, he was provided sufficient playing time, and improved with the coaching of Tim Cone.

Ferriols was signed by the Barangay Ginebra Kings for the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference. After he was waived by Barangay Ginebra, the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters then signed him.[1]

In September 2011, before the start of 2011–12 PBA season, Ferriols was signed by B-Meg Llamados.[2]

In 2012, Ferriols was signed by Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. However, his contract was not renewed by Talk 'N Text and was released during the 2013–14 season.

In 2014, Ferriols was signed as a free agent by the Meralco Bolts.

ASEAN Basketball League

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Ferriols was signed by San Miguel Beermen of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) for the 2012 ABL season.

PBA career statistics

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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

Correct as October 19, 2016[3]

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003 FedEx 42 22.4 .486 .000 .525 6.2 .9 .6 .6 8.5
2004–05 FedEx 59 26.2 .476 .000 .585 7.1 1.5 .7 .4 10.8
2005–06 Air21 / Talk 'N Text 32 11.9 .436 .000 .569 3.8 .4 .2 .2 5.2
2005–06 Alaska 28 16.7 .443 .000 .485 5.3 .6 .3 .3 5.9
2006–07 Alaska 51 20.0 .492 .000 .536 6.4 1.2 .4 .2 8.2
2007–08 Alaska 46 19.7 .504 .000 .646 6.4 1.1 .4 .2 7.5
2008–09 Alaska 45 14.1 .470 .000 .673 3.9 1.0 .3 .1 4.6
2009–10 Alaska / Burger King 27 10.4 .700 .000 .722 2.2 .9 .0 .1 2.6
2010–11 Barangay Ginebra / Rain or Shine 27 9.6 .454 .000 .636 2.5 .5 .1 .2 3.4
2011–12 B-Meg 6 5.0 .600 .000 .667 1.3 .2 .3 .3 2.3
2012–13 Talk 'N Text 26 6.2 .500 .000 .643 2.0 .2 .1 .1 2.2
2013–14 Talk 'N Text 6 4.3 .500 .000 1.000 1.5 .2 .0 .0 1.5
2014–15 Meralco 32 9.7 .526 .000 .643 1.8 .5 .3 .1 2.8
2015–16 Meralco 12 6.1 .588 .000 .000 1.5 .3 .2 .1 1.7
Career 439 16.0 .484 .000 .586 4.6 .9 .3 .2 6.0

References

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  1. ^ "Ferriols, Bugia boost Painters' frontline". GMA News and Public Affairs. August 30, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  2. ^ John Ferriols Will Play for Bmeg Derby Ace Llamados in the 37th Season of PBA
  3. ^ Player Profile at PBA-Online!
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