Gherome Ejercito

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Angeles and the surname or paternal family name is Ejercito.
Gherome Ejercito
Personal information
Born (1977-03-19) 19 March 1977 (age 47)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeAdamson
PBA draft2000: Undrafted
Playing career1998–2009
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number14, 9
Career history
1998Pampanga Dragons
1999San Juan Knights
2000–2001Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2002–2005FedEx Express
2005Red Bull Barako
2008–2009Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards

Gherome Eric Angeles Ejercito (Tagalog pronunciation: [ʔɛˌhɛːɾ.sɪˈto]; born 19 March 1977) is a Filipino former professional basketball player.[1] He last played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association.[2] He first played from the Pampanga Dragons in the Metropolitan Basketball Association, then won the championship team in 1998 and later played for the San Juan Knights in 1999. He is the son of actor Jorge Ejercito ("George Estregan") and the half-brother of actor-politicians E. R. Ejercito and Gary Estrada.

After his PBA career, Ejercito played for the rookie team Bureau of Customs Transformers in the UNTV Cup Season 5.[3] He was hailed Best Player of the Game twice, with one of them because of his half-court buzzer beater game-winning shot against the House of Representatives Solons.[4] His team reached the semifinals, ending up in fourth place and donating ₱500,000 to their beneficiary Caritas Manila, Inc.[5]

In 2016, Ejercito ran for board member of 1st district of Laguna under United Nationalist Alliance. However, he lost, placing 6th out of the 3 seats up for election.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Juniors". ncaa.org.ph. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  2. ^ "PBA Fiesta Cup". Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Gherome Ejercito, shooting guard of BOC Transformers". UNTVweb.com. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  4. ^ "UNTV Cup 5: HOR Solons vs. BOC Transformers 10.9.16 [FULL GAME]". 10 October 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2018 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "UNTV Cup: Responders rebound, force deciding Game 3". Manila Standard Sports. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  6. ^ "LAGUNA | Provincial Results | Eleksyon 2016 | Results". GMA News Online. Retrieved 17 July 2023.


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