Jason Castro

3^rd overall pick by Talk N Text in 2008 rookie draft. A versatile player who is not afraid to penetrates in the basket despite of opponents big men.

Name: Jason Castro

Jersey Number: 17

Team: Talk N Text

Birthdate: 0000-00-00

Birthplace:

Height: 5'11

Weight: 185 lbs.

Position: Guard

Draft(Year): 3rd overall by Talk N Text (2008)

College/University: Philippine Christian University

Player’s Profile:

Is a Filipino basketball player. He played for the Philippine Christian University (PCU) Dolphins in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines), Philippine Basketball League (PBL) teams Hapee-PCU Teeth Protectors and Harbour Centre Batang Pier. He was supposed to be the first Filipino to play in Australia's National Basketball League for the Singapore Slingers, but the team withdrew from the league before the start of the season. He now plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Amateur career

PCU Dolphins

Castro first played for the PCU Dolphins in the NCAA at the 2003 season as a 5'11" shooting guard. The Dolphins were not able to clinch a Final Four berth, finishing with a 5-9 record.

Things changed on the 2004 season in which PCU was able to make a turnaround with Castro, Gabby Espinas and Robert Sanz at the helm, denying Letran a back-to-back championship run. Holding the twice to beat advantage, the Dolphins needed an extra game that went into overtime to enter the finals. In the championship series against the University of Perpetual Help, the Dolphins swept the best-of-3 finals series to win their first NCAA championship. Castro played second fiddle to both Espinas who won the League MVP award and Sanz, who won the Finals MVP award.

In the 2005 season, the Dolphins into another Final Four appearance, and they made short work of Mapua on their way to the Finals were they met Letran once again. The Dolphins won Game 1 behind Castro's game-high 20 points. The Dolphins were beaten by Letran in the next two games as Castro got cold.

In 2006, Castro gave out an all-NCAA team performance as he was named as one of the Mythical 5 members; he and Espinas led PCU to a third consecutive Finals appearance this time against San Beda College. Despite Castro scoring a team-high 16 points, the Dolphins were blown out by the Red Lions on Game 1. Castro's teammates stepped up on Game 2 to force a deciding game. On the third game, with PCU trailing by a point in the dying seconds, Castro passed off the game-winning shot to Beau Belga who missed his jumper to lose the championship for PCU. The Dolphins would be suspended the following year after irregularities on their high school team, thus ending Castro's collegiate career.

Jason Castro was also part of the NCAA-UAAP all star game for 2 times with Gabby Espinas, Rob Sanz, Ian Garrido, Beau Belga, Joel Solis, and Ramon Retaga

Addict Mobile

After a deserving NCAA 2004 Champions and part of the Mythical 5. The Fil-Am Jason Williams Castro was headed to the AMP mobile PHONES team, which he was a back up of LA Tenorio. His PCu teammates Gabby Espinas and Rob Sanz, gave their worth talents to remain in the Philippine Basketball League. They were joined by Ateneo Blue Eagles team, composed of Paolo Bugia, LA Tenorio, Magnum Membrere, and company. During his rookie year he was developing under a non sense coach of the Ateneo.

Harbour Centre Port Masters

In this time of Jason Castro's life. He was even still a backup of LA Tenorio but having a lot of playing time. He was with Mac Cardona and still Gabby Espinas, Rob Sanz, Beau Belga and Joel Solis. He was a main man of Jorge Galent.

Hapee PCU Teeth Masters/ 2 seasons

Then he was transfered at Hapee which was Hapee PCU. He remained here for a season with Gabby Espinas, Rob Sanz, Joel Solis with Mark Moreño and others. This team was unprogressed being the last on the standings which was beaten by Montaña Pawnshops, played by Alex Compton, Eric Dela Cuesta, Jondan Salvador, and Al Magpayo. Hapee PCU had a disaster season.

] Hapee-PCU Teeth Sparklers

After PCU's championship, Lamoiyan Corporation sponsored the core of that team to participate in the PBL as the Hapee-PCU Teeth Sparklers. The Sparklers entered the Finals against the Harbour Centre Batang Pier and were defeated; Hapee made several more playoff runs but were beaten either by Harbour Centre or by Toyota-Otis (ironically mostly composed of Letran players).

Harbour Centre Batang Pier 3 seasons

After PCU was suspended, Castro transferred to Harbour Centre and won 2 championships with them. After 2 conferences of sterling performances, Castro was named as the PBL 2007 most valuable player.^[2] In the next season, Castro and the Batang Pier met Hapee, this time led by Filipino-American Gabe Norwood in both of the season's finals and beat them. Castro was adjudged as the MVP anew, beating Norwood.

Prove himself to be a deserving grandslam MVP edged Reed Juntilla, Ken Bono, and Gabe Norwood.

SEABA RP team

In the midst of Jason Castro's third season at Hapee, he was acquired by Junnel Baculli his coach in PCU to join the RP team with Marvin Cruz, JC Intal, Ryan Araña, Chad Alonzo, and Beau Belga, with 2 imports. They claimed the SEABA 2006 CHAMPIONSHIP CROWN.

In the middle of the 2nd season and 3rd season, he was again acquired. He was with Gabe Norwood, Beau Belga, Chad Alonzo, Eugene Tan, PAtrick Cabahug, and Jeff Chan. They reached to the finals but not lucky to get the SEABA 2007 crown. But he was a MVP contender during that time.

Professional career

Singapore Slingers

Castro signed with the Singapore Slingers during a televised ceremony in May 2008, and was supposed to be become the first Filipino player in the National Basketball League, Australia's top-level professional basketball competition. ^[3][4] However about a month before the start of the season the Slingers withdrew permanently from the NBL citing excessive transport costs to Australia.

Talk N Text Tropang Texters

During his championship career with the singapore slingers. He was forced to leave it because of the SS quitting during his acquisition to play in NBL hummer league. He sent an application to Philippine Basketball Association to be drafted on the 2008 annual rookie draft at Market Market Taguig Global City. However he was drafted by the Talk N Text Phone Pals, as third overall pick. The crowd expected that he was to be the No. 1 or 2 overall. Jason still manage to come home and play for the TNT newly renamed as TALK N TEXT TROPANG TEXTERS. When he got back home Chot Reyes and company flied to Italy for some practices. And when got home, played at KFC PBA Philippine Cup. With his Dazzling and unexpected burst of speed and upper body strength. Jason Castro was a contender of the Rookie of the Year award to be announced at Motolite Express Fiesta Conference. With the lifelong rival Gabe Norwood and Jared Dillinger his teammate. Jason Castro wants to prove he can carry his team with the help of Mac Cardona, Jimmy Alapag, Jared Dillinger and Ali Peek. Joined by his backcourt partner "the SCAVENGER" Harvey Carey. Jason Castro helped his team to be No. 2 in the standing following the Alaska Aces at the Top Spot. Jason Castro bounced the TNT to the finals after defending the San MIGUEL's BONBON Custodio, Olsen Racela, and Jonas Villanueva at the Semi Final Round. Then an unexpected play of LA Tenorio his former teammate was brought to silence in GAMES 2 leaving him scoreless through the game and limitting his points and statistics. Jason Castro defended LA Tenorio and Willie Miller leaving them speechless when he bursted with greatness. Having their 2nd title the rookie Jason Castro lead the Talk N Text tropang texters with 19 pts 8 rebounds 8 assists, making a jampacked Araneta Colliseum to be satisfied with the TNT tropang texters new name to be crowned as the KFC Philippine CUP CHAMPIONS.

Honors

• 2005 NCAA player of the week
• 2006 NCAA mythical 5 selection
• 2006-07 PBL mythical 5 selection
• 2006-07 PBL most valuable player
• 2007-08 PBL player of the week
• 2007-08 PBL mythical 5 selection
• 2007-08 PBL most valuable player
• 2007-08 PBL lipovitan amino sports most valuable player
• 2008 Malaysia Basketball League most valuable player in singapore slingers
• 2008-09 PBA 3rd Over-all Pick by talk n text tropang texters
• 2008-09 PBA KFC philippine cup game 7 best player CHAMPIONS talk n text tropang texters--203.87.201.170 (talk) 09:48, 13 February 2009 (UTC)