Wesley Gonzales

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Wesley Gonzales
No. 2 Barako Bull Energy Cola
Position Small forward / Shooting guard
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1980-07-27) July 27, 1980
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Ateneo de Manila University
College Ateneo de Manila University
PBA draft 2004 Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the FedEx Express
Pro playing career 2004–present
Career history
2004–2006 FedEx Express
2006–2009 San Miguel Beermen/Magnolia Beverage Masters
2009–2010 Coca-Cola Tigers
2010–2011 Burger King Whoppers
2010–2011 Air21 Express
2011–2012 Alaska Aces
2012–2013 San Mig Coffee Mixers
2013–present Barako Bull Energy Cola
Career highlights and awards
  • 1-time UAAP Champion (2002)
  • 2002 UAAP co-Finals MVP (with Larry Fonacier)

Wesley O. Gonzales (born July 27, 1980 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino professional basketball player. He plays for the Barako Bull Energy Cola in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Player Profile

At 6-foot-5, Gonzales played for the 2002 UAAP championship squad of the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles, and was named co-Finals MVP, along with teammate Larry Fonacier. He was drafted 9th overall in the 2004 PBA Draft by the FedEx Express. In 2006, he was traded to the San Miguel Beermen and in late 2009 he became a player of the Coca-Cola Tigers before eventually going back to Air21. On May 16, 2011, the Alaska Aces moved to shore up a critical weakness and strengthened their guard corps by acquiring Wesley in exchange for their 2010 PBA Draft 4th pick overall, Elmer Espiritu.[1]

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Preceded by
Ren-Ren Ritualo
UAAP Men's Basketball Finals Most Valuable Player
2002 (with Larry Fonacier)
Succeeded by
Arwind Santos
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