JVee Casio

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Joseph Evans Casio
No. 42 Alaska Aces
Position Point guard
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1986-09-01) September 1, 1986
Makati City
Nationality Filipino
Listed height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school San Beda College
College De La Salle University
PBA draft 2011 / Pick: 1st overall
Selected by the Powerade Tigers
Pro playing career 2011–present
Career history
2011–2012 Powerade Tigers
2012–present Alaska Aces
Career highlights and awards

Philippine Basketball Association

UAAP

Joseph Evans "JVee" D. Casio[2] (born September 1, 1986) is Filipino basketball player who plays for the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was drafted 1st overall by the Powerade Tigers in 2011.

His name became popular in FIBA Asia[citation needed] due to his tenure in those continent's competition such as FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010, 2010 Asian Games Basketball Tournament, and 2011 FIBA Asia Championship. He became popular for making crucial 3-point shots which helped the Smart Gilas Pilipinas successful in their Asian campaign.

High School

Casio attended San Beda College Mendiola, Manila. He was part of the San Beda Red Cubs in the NCAA juniors. Known as the "Sniper" they swept the eliminations of the 78th season of the NCAA. They faced the Letran Squires for the finals and won the 2002 NCAA juniors basketball championship Casio was named the finals MVP.

College

Casio joined the De La Salle Green Archers in 2003. In that season, he was known to sink in two freethrows to seal an overtime game with Ateneo Blue Eagles and win the round with triples in the Semi-Finals. He won the Rookie of the Year award.

In UAAP Season 67, Casio is one of the important players that led the De La Salle Green Archers the win in the final game against FEU Tamaraws. He hit the game-changing 3-pointer that defined his UAAP career as a clutch performer.[3]

He is UAAP Season 70 Finals co-MVP (shared with Cholo Villanueva) when the De La Salle Green Archers edged UE Red Warriors in the Finals of UAAP season 70 men's basketball. Casio was also selected as a member of the mythical five, with teammate Rico Maierhofer, Ateneo ace Chris Tiu, UE stalwart Mark Borboran, and season MVP UST's Jervy Cruz. Casio in known for range shooting and off the screen jump shots. He averaged 17 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 14 games in his last year for De La Salle.

Smart Gilas

JVee Casio decided not to enter the PBA draft in 2009 because he was given the chance and offer from the national team to play. He played for the national team and he was a member of the Philippines men's national basketball team squad in the FIBA Asia Stanković Cup 2010. He is also represented the team in the 2010 Asian Games Basketball Tournament together with PBA reinforcement Kelly Williams and Asi Taulava.

In the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup, Barako Bull Energy Boosters filed a leave of absence for one season because of lack of budget. PBA Commissioner Chito Salud invited the Smart Gilas to be the replacement of Barako for the upcoming 2011 FIBA Asia Champions Cup. And Smart Gilas accepted it. JVee Casio played 13 games, nine for the Elimination Round and four for the Playoff Round. He averaged 14.11 points per game, 3.33 rebounds per game and 5.22 assists per game in the Elimination. He also averaging 14.50 points per game, 3.75 rebounds per game, and 5.50 assists per game when they lost to Barangay Ginebra Kings 3-1 in the semi-finals and finished 3rd place in the league.[4]

PBA

Powerade Tigers

On August 16, 2011, he applied for the 2011 PBA Draft. But Smart Gilas coach Rajko Toroman did not agree to let him join on the said draft. He then said that he will surely play for the Smart Gilas National Team anytime his services are needed. On August 28, 2011, he was selected first overall in the draft by Powerade Tigers. Smart Gilas teammate Marcio Lassiter was also chosen by the Tigers as 4th overall.

Due to his patellar femoral syndrome or sore left knee, Casio missed the first four games of the 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup. Casio had a slow start in his first few games as a professional, but eventually found his groove, helping Powerade reach the Finals.

Alaska Aces

This off-season, he got traded to Alaska in a deal that sent LA Tenorio to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.[5]

PBA career statistics

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 of October 27, 2013[6]

Season

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011-12 Powerade 45 32.4 .395 .325 .798 3.1 6.4 .9 .0 11.9
2012-13 Alaska 51 33.4 .374 .340 .840 3.3 4.5 .9 .1 12.0
Career 74 32.9 .385 .333 .824 3.2 5.3 .8 .1 28.0

Awards and Team Achievements

Awards

  • NCAA season 78 Finals MVP
  • UAAP season 66 rookie of the year
  • UAAP season 70 mythical selection
  • UAAP season 70 Finals co-MVP
  • UAAP season 71 mythical selection

Team Achievements

See also

References

Preceded by
Arwind Santos
UAAP Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year
2003
Succeeded by
Marcy Arellano
Preceded by
Jojo Duncil
UAAP Men's Basketball Finals Most Valuable Player
Season 70 (2007) (with Pocholo Villanueva)
Succeeded by
Nonoy Baclao
Preceded by
PCCL Finals MVP
2008
Succeeded by
Jai Reyes
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