Paul Varilla

Paul Varilla
No. 9 – TNT Tropang Giga
PositionSmall forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1993-08-10) August 10, 1993 (age 31)
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
CollegeUE
PBA draft2018: 2nd round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018Batangas City Athletics
2019–2022NLEX Road Warriors
2023–presentTNT Tropang Giga
Career highlights and awards

Paul Varilla (born August 10, 1993) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

College career

Varilla played his college career with the UE Red Warriors.[1]

Amateur career

In 2017, Varilla was part of the Tanduay Light Rhum Masters of the PBA D-League during the 2017 Foundation Cup. In 2018, he joined another Tanduay-backed team in the Batangas City Athletics of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, where he won a championship with the team.[2]

Professional career

NLEX Road Warriors (2019–2022)

Varilla was selected 13th overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters during the 2018 PBA draft, but did not suit up for the team. He would instead end up with the NLEX Road Warriors.[3]

TNT Tropang Giga (2023–present)

On January 18, 2023, Varilla was part of a three-team trade between NLEX, the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters, and TNT Tropang Giga that sent him and teammate Justin Chua to TNT.[4] On March 15, 2023, he signed a two-year deal with TNT.[5] In his first conference with TNT, Varilla won his first professional championship after the Tropang Giga won the 2023 Governors' Cup finals.

Career statistics

PBA

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[6]

Season-by-season averages

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019 NLEX 19 10.7 .455 .524 .800 1.3 .4 .3 .1 2.4
2020 NLEX 9 12.1 .231 .273 1.000 .9 1.0 .3 — 1.2
2021 NLEX 11 10.5 .533 .500 .333 1.2 .5 .2 — 1.8
2022–23 NLEX 39 15.5 .310 .156 .448 2.0 .7 .2 .2 1.9
TNT
2023–24 TNT 8 3.9 .429 .000 .000 1.0 .1 — — .8
Career 86 12.3 .361 .282 .488 1.5 .6 .2 .1 1.8

MPBL

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 2018–19 season, December 6, 2018

Season-by-season averages

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018 Batangas City 17 17 24.4 .417 .087 .691 5.2 1.4 1.1 .6 7.4
2018–19 Batangas City 17 15 23.8 .369 .300 .581 5.7 1.7 .5 .5 7.0

References

  1. ^ Terrado, Reuben (July 5, 2014). "Who's in who's out: Roi Sumang leads veteran-laden UE Red Warriors' title quest under Pumaren". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Terrado, Reuben (April 24, 2018). "Batangas City Athletics look to retain core as they go for back-to-back MPBL titles". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (December 29, 2018). "ROS draftee Paul Varilla suits up for NLEX in tune-up vs TNT". Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Jake Pascual, Frankie Lim reunite at NLEX as PBA approves three-team trade". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Ramos, Gerry (March 15, 2023). "Paul Varilla grateful for TNT faith after signing fresh two-year deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  6. ^ "Paul Varilla Player Profile, TNT Tropang Giga - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.