Val Acuña
Hezy Val B. Acuña II (born November 24, 1986) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs | |
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Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
League | MPBL |
Personal information | |
Born | Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines | November 24, 1986
Nationality | Filipino |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
College | University of the East |
PBA draft | 2010 Round: 2 / Pick: 13th overall |
Selected by the B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados | |
Playing career | 2010–present |
Career history | |
2009–2010 | Philippine Patriots |
2010–2013 | Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants / B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados / B-Meg Llamados |
2013 | San Miguel Beermen (ABL) |
2013–2014 | San Mig Coffee Mixers / San Mig Super Coffee Mixers |
2014 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
2014–2015 | Blackwater Elite |
2015–2016 | Pacquiao Powervit Pilipinas Aguilas / Pilipinas MX3 Kings |
2016–2017 | Alab Pilipinas |
2018–2019 | Batangas City Athletics |
2019–present | Valenzuela Idol Cheesedogs |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Collegiate career
Acuña played straight out of the University of the East Red Warriors in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, where he played for four seasons (2006 to 2009). He was also part of the Warriors team that finished runner-up to the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in the 2009 season, where he averaged 19.2 points 7.2 assist and 11.2 rebounds in almost 32 minutes.
Professional career
Acuña was selected in the 2010 PBA draft by the B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados third overall in the second round over Ford Arao and Jai Reyes. He previously played for the Philippine Patriots in the ABL.[1]
In 2015, Acuña returned to the ABL after signing a contract with the Pacquiao Powervit Pilipinas Aguilas (now the Pilipinas MX3 Kings).
MPBL career statistics
Legend | |||||
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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 |
Season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018 Anta Rajah Cup | Batangas City | 17 | 17 | 23.87 | .405 | .380 | .700 | 2.88 | 1.24 | 0.41 | 0.12 | 13.47 |