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Troy Rosario

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Utanes and the surname or paternal family name is Rosario.

Jeth Troy Utanes Rosario (born January 20, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Troy Rosario
Rosario with TNT in 2016
Free agent
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (1992-01-20) January 20, 1992 (age 32)
Mandaluyong, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
CollegeTIP (2009–2010)
NU (2011–2014)
PBA draft2015: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Mahindra Enforcer
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2022TNT Tropang Texters / Tropang TNT / TNT KaTropa / TNT Tropang Giga
2022–2024Blackwater Bossing
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines Team
Silver medal – second place 2021 Hanoi Team
SEABA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Quezon City Team
SEABA Cup
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bangkok Team
William Jones Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Taipei Team

College and amateur career

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Rosario played for two years at Technological Institute of the Philippines. He left TIP to focus on his stint for the RP Youth Team then-coached by NU Bulldogs coach Eric Altamirano.[1] Then he suited for the NU Bulldogs after transferring from TIP.[2] In his final season with the Bulldogs, he averaged 12.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, as his team made history by winning their first championship since 1954.[3]

After his college career was over, Rosario suited up for the Hapee Fresh Fighters in the PBA D-League, where he teamed up with fellow college standouts and future draft batchmates Chris Newsome, Baser Amer, Scottie Thompson and Garvo Lanete.[4]

Professional career

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TNT Tropang Giga franchise (2015–2022)

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Rosario was drafted second overall by the Mahindra Enforcer in the 2015 PBA draft.[5] Two days later, the Enforcers shipped his rights to the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters via a complicated three-team which also involved TNT's sister team, NLEX Road Warriors. On August 27, 2015, both he and #1 pick Moala Tautuaa signed maximum three-year rookie contracts with the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters worth ₱8.5 million.[6]

Blackwater Bossing (2022–2024)

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On September 19, 2022, Rosario was traded to the Blackwater Bossing in a three-team trade involving Blackwater, TNT, and NLEX Road Warriors.[7] On October 3, 2024, Rosario became a free agent after his contract expired.[8]

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

As of the end of 2023–24 season[9]

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 TNT 39 25.7 .471 .365 .632 5.4 .8 .3 .2 11.9
2016–17 TNT 56 23.4 .445 .267 .704 6.0 1.0 .4 .4 9.8
2017–18 TNT 35 27.3 .463 .347 .615 7.1 1.0 .4 .4 12.7
2019 TNT 50 31.7 .489 .364 .657 5.5 1.1 .6 .2 15.4
2020 TNT 22 30.7 .356 .242 .633 7.4 1.9 .4 .4 10.9
2021 TNT 33 25.7 .482 .230 .681 6.4 .8 .3 .3 10.2
2022–23 TNT 30 26.2 .424 .262 .531 4.8 1.2 .2 .6 10.4
Blackwater
2023–24 Blackwater 20 30.7 .495 .407 .670 6.2 2.5 .8 .4 14.1
Career 285 27.3 .457 .316 .649 6.0 1.2 .4 .4 11.9

International career

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As a member of the Gilas Cadets, Rosario saw action in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games and the 2015 SEABA Championship, where his team won gold medals on both occasions.[10][11] He was also included in the Gilas Pilipinas 3.0 pool that competed in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.[12] He saw action in the 2015 William Jones Cup but did not make it to the Final 12 roster for 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.

Player profile

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Rosario has the height and build to play as a power forward or even a center and he’s also mobile and athletic enough to be a small forward. He has also developed a decent outside shot extending to the three-point area which makes him a tough cover considering that he can also put the ball on the floor and score on the low block.[13]

Personal life

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He is the older brother of CJ Rosario, a former member of the Arellano University's women's volleyball team,[14] now playing professionally for the Petron Tri-Activ Spikers in the Philippine Super Liga. Like his younger sister, Rosario also played volleyball and has even represented Cagayan Valley in the Palarong Pambansa before converting to basketball.

Troy Rosario is married to Michelle Aguas. They have two daughters.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Mariano, Paolo (October 11, 2014). "Rosario and Khobuntn hoping for a storybook ending to their UAAP careers". UAAPSports.TV. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  2. ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 17, 2014). "Timing perfect as vastly improved Troy Rosario gets ready to make jump to PBA". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Dy, Richard. "Altamirano to PBA-bound Rosario: Bulk up, toughen up". PhilStar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  4. ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 9, 2014). "Hapee Toothpaste set to add NU's Troy Rosario to powerhouse D-League lineup". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  5. ^ "Full Results: 2015 PBA Rookie Draft". GMANetwork.com. GMA Network. August 23, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  6. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Moala Tautuaa, Troy Rosario get maximum, three-year rookie deal with Talk 'N Text". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  7. ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 19, 2022). "Rosario now a Bossing, Oftana goes to TNT as PBA approves trade". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Badua, Snow (October 3, 2024). "Blackwater release makes Troy officially an unrestricted free agent". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Jeth Troy Rosario Player Profile, Blackwater Bossing - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  10. ^ Badua, Snow (June 15, 2015). "THE RISE OF TROY: Rosario's stock rises in SEA Games, but pro-bound player not getting ahead of himself". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  11. ^ "Sinag Pilipinas' Troy Rosario: 'Resiliency' is team's identity". CNNPhilippines.com. CNN Philippines. April 16, 2015. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  12. ^ Joble, Rey (July 29, 2015). "Calvin Abueva, Troy Rosario included in Gilas Pilipinas pool for FIBA Asia". InterAksyon.com. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  13. ^ Giongco, Mark. "PBA legend thinks NU standout Troy Rosario will be a 'legit PBA star' - November 11, 2014". Inquirer.net. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  14. ^ "Perpetual Help recovers from a set down to beat JRU and get NCAA volley title retention bid going". Spin.ph. November 12, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  15. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (December 31, 2016). "Best holiday gift ever as Troy Rosario, wife Mich await birth of first daughter". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
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