Paulo Hubalde

Dean Paulo Villegas Hubalde (born January 24, 1981) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Mindoro Disiplinados of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He is the son of one of the greatest shooters to ever play in the PBA, Freddie Hubalde. Paulo plays the guard position.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Villegas and the surname or paternal family name is Hubalde.
Paulo Hubalde
No. 0 – Mindoro Disiplinados
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1981-01-24) January 24, 1981
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolMapúa Institute of Technology
CollegeUniversity of the East
PBA draft2005: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the San Miguel Beermen
Playing career2005–present
Career history
2005–2006San Miguel Beermen
2006–2007Barangay Ginebra Kings
2008–2011Barako Bull Energy Boosters
2011San Miguel Beermen
2011–2012Shopinas.com Clickers / Air21 Express
2012–2013Petron Blaze Boosters / San Miguel Beermen
2013San Miguel Beermen (ABL)
2013–2014San Miguel Beermen
2014–2015Barako Bull Energy
2015–2016Mahindra Enforcer
2016–2017Alab Pilipinas
2017GlobalPort Batang Pier
2018–2020Valenzuela Classic
2021MJAS Zenith–Talisay Aquastars
2021–2022Davao Occidental Tigers
2023Quezon City Beacons
2023–presentMindoro Disiplinados
Career highlights and awards

College career

Hubalde played college basketball for the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors, playing alongside Paul Artadi, James Yap, Niño Canaleta, and Ronald Tubid.

Professional career

Hubalde was drafted by the San Miguel Beermen in the 2005 PBA draft. He was San Miguel's lone draftee in 2005, drafting Hubalde with the intention of being an understudy for the aging Olsen Racela. His role diminished when the Beermen took in Brandon Cablay and played only eight games in that season in just five minutes a night of exposure.

Hubalde saw himself reuniting with coach Jong Uichico with the Barangay Ginebra Kings in a multi-player trade in the early part of the season. However, he was a third stringer in the point guard rotation after the Kings signed veteran Johnny Abarrientos to be the chief backup of Jayjay Helterbrand.

During the 2008–09 season, Hubalde was signed by the Barako Bull Energy Boosters, where he finally had the chance to prove his skills as an athletic point guard.[1]

After the 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup, he was acquired by the Beermen for a second stint. There he became a role player and helped the Cojuangco-owned franchise now known as the Petron Blaze Boosters win the 2011 PBA Governors' Cup against Talk 'N Text.

This off-season, he and Magi Sison were involved in a three-team, seven player deal that sent Nonoy Baclao and Robert Reyes to Air21.[2]

On November 12, 2014 Hubalde was traded by the San Miguel Beermen to Barako Bull Energy in exchange for Jeric Fortuna.[3]

References
  1. RED BULL UNDERGOES REVAMP
  2. "PBA - the Official Website".
  3. PANALIGAN, MARISSE (November 13, 2014). "PBA: Paolo Hubalde 'happy and honored' to be part of Barako Bull". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
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