Tyrone Tang

Tyrone Tang
No. 11 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Position Point guard
League PBA
Personal information
Born September 25, 1984
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Listed height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight 155 lb (70 kg)
Career information
High school Xavier School
College De La Salle University
PBA draft 2008 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Pro career 2008–present
Career history
2008–present Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards
  • PBL Finals MVP
  • PBL Mythical Second Team
  • 2008 PBL Most Prominent Players

Tyrone Conrad U. Tang (born in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He was the twelfth overall pick in the 2008 PBA Draft by the Welcoat Dragons. TY Tang was born on September 25, 1984 and stands at 5'7" and weighing 155 lbs. He played point guard for the De La Salle Green Archers in college. He helped his team to many championships after top players like Renren Ritualo, Mike Cortez, and Joseph Yeo graduated.

High School and College

He was first known in his high school days as a prospect while playing for Xavier School and leading his team to many victories. Scouts were already eying him until he chose to play with the De La Salle Green Archers when he entered college.

College

He did not live up to the expectations in his rookie year, averaging 1 point and 1 assist. He had minimal contributions in the 2004 UAAP championship. In 2006 they were suspended for ineligible players. Following their suspension La Salle joined the Filoil Flying V Cup;Tang stunned all critics with his vastly improved game averaging 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. In the UAAP he led the archers against 14-0 UE warriors to win the Championship. He averaged 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in the playoffs.

PBL

After leading the Archers in the Season 70 championship, he joined the Harbour Centre in the PBL. He had his career high on the opening game with 26 points against the RP Team. At the season's finals, his team found themselves the "underdog" against Hapee, a team led by Fil-Am Gabe Norwood. He and Solomon Mercado led the team to an incredible come from behind-win against Hapee. Tang was adjudged the PBL Finals MVP for his performance and was included in the Mythical Second Team for the season. He also led the league in three-point shooting with 2.1 conversions per game and with a 35% shooting clip.

National team

Tang was also part of the RP Team that was the runner-up in the SEABA tournament. Tang led his team in scoring averaging 18 points per game. Though they ended up losing to Indonesia, it was their only loss in the tournament.

PBA

On August 31, 2008, at the PBA Draft at Market!Market!, Tyrone was drafted by the Welcoat Dragons as the twelfth overall.

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