Keith Agovida Explained

Keith Agovida
Number:17
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
League:Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Team:Davao Occidental Tigers
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:14 February 1990
Birth Place:Casiguran, Aurora, Philippines
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:170
High School:JRU (Mandaluyong)
College:Arellano
Draft Year Pba:2015
Draft Round Pba:4
Draft Pick Pba:34
Draft Team Pba:Blackwater Elite
Career Start:2015
Years1:2015–2016
Team1:Blackwater Elite
Years2:2016
Team2:Mahindra Enforcer
Years3:2016–2018
Team3:San Miguel Beermen
Years4:2019–2020
Team4:Columbian Dyip / Terrafirma Dyip
Years5:2021–2023
Team5:Davao Occidental Tigers
Years6:2023
Team6:Makati OKBet Kings
Years7:2024
Team7:Rizal Golden Coolers
Years8:2024–present
Team8:Davao Occidental Tigers
Highlights:

Keith Jasper Moral Agovida (born February 14, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 34th overall by Blackwater Elite in the 2015 PBA draft.[1]

High school career

In 2007, Agovida was the NCAA Juniors Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.[2] The following season, he had 37 points and 15 rebounds in a win against the CSB–LSGH Greenies.[3] Then, he scored a career high 82 points the for the JRU Light Bombers in a win over the Malayan Red Robins, becoming the NCAA's highest scorer.[4] They lost their final elimination round game to the San Sebastian Staglets in overtime, as he managed just 21 points in their final game.[5] They lost to the Letran Squires in the playoffs.[6] He finished his season by winning MVP, Most Improved Player, the Defensive Player of the Year and a spot in the elite Mythical First Team.[7]

In 2009, Agovida was invited to the Nike Elite Camp in 2009 along with other high school standouts and future PBA draft batchmates.[8] Later that year, his record of most points scored in NCAA history was broken by his teammate Joshua Saret, who had 89 points. He also had a quadruple-double, as aside from his high total of points, he also had 11 rebounds, 12 assists and 13 steals.[9]

College career

He was unable to play for De La Salle and National University because of his academic performance.[10] He then played for the Arellano Chiefs under Coach Koy Banal. In Season 89, he hit two clutch free throws that led to a win over the senior team of his high school, the JRU Heavy Bombers.[11]

In Season 90, he scored 22 points to go with his 10 rebounds in a win over the UPHSD Altas.[12] In a close win over the Letran Knights, he scored eight points in the fourth quarter that helped Arellano get the win.[13] He had 19 points and 10 rebounds in their rematch with Letran which they won once again, eliminating the Knights from playoff contention.[14] Against San Beda, he had 17 points.[15] In their rematch with San Beda for the first seed, he committed an unsportsmanlike foul in that game, and faced suspension.[16] Arellano went on to lose that game. He was not suspended.[17] Arellano met San Beda in that year's finals, and lost to them.[18] He then graduated from college.[19]

Professional career

Blackwater Elite

Agovida was drafted 34th overall by Blackwater Elite in the 2015 PBA draft. He had applied for the previous draft, but backed out.[20] In his PBA debut, he had 15 points, but lost to the NLEX Road Warriors. He had nine points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 20 minutes of a win over the Meralco Bolts.[21]

Mahindra Enforcer

In 2016, Agovida was traded to the Mahindra Enforcer for Roi Sumang, who had just been traded from the Globalport Batang Pier.[22] He scored 11 points in the second half to help upset the Alaska Aces.[23]

San Miguel Beermen

In November 2016, Agovida, along with RR Garcia, were traded by Mahindra to the San Miguel Beermen in exchange for Ryan Araña along with a 2018 1st round pick in a three-team trade.[24] He won two championships during the 2016–17 season, even though he had little to no playing time.[25] [26] He was almost included in a trade that would have sent him back to Mahindra (now known as the Kia Picanto) in exchange for the first overall pick in the 2017 PBA Draft.[27] But the trade pushed through without him. He won one more championship with SMB when they repeated as Philippine Cup champions in 2018.[28]

Terrafirma Dyip

In 2018, Agovida was traded to the Columbian Dyip in exchange for Ronald Tubid.[29] He last played for them in the 2020 Philippine Cup.[30]

Davao Occidental Tigers (2021–2023)

In 2021, Agovida was signed by the Davao Occidental Tigers.[31] During the FilBasket Subic Championship, he scored 18 in a rout of the Muntinlupa Defenders.[32] They made it to the semifinals, as he missed a free throw that could have won them a spot in the Finals.[33]

The Tigers then moved to the PSL.[34] Davao won the conference championship.[35]

He is set to play for them once again as the rebranded Davao Pilipinas represent the Philippines in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).[36] However, those plans fell through and the Zamboanga Valientes became the new Philippine representatives for the ABL.[37]

PBA career statistics

As of the end of 2020 season[38] [39]

Season-by-season averages

|-| align=left rowspan=2| | align=left | Blackwater| rowspan=2|26 || rowspan=2|10.2 || rowspan=2|.434 || rowspan=2|.167 || rowspan=2|.824 || rowspan=2|2.0 || rowspan=2|.9 || rowspan=2|.3 || rowspan=2|.2 || rowspan=2|3.9|-| align=left | Mahindra|-| align=left | | align=left | San Miguel| 23 || 6.9 || .375 || .000 || .500 || 1.4 || .4 || .2 || .2 || 1.7|-| align=left | | align=left | San Miguel| 6 || 1.7 || .000 || — || 1.000 || .7 || .0 || .0 || .2 || .3|-| align=left | | align=left | Columbian| 20 || 8.5 || .400 || .000 || .400 || 1.9 || .7 || .2 || .2 || 2.2|-| align=left | | align=left | Terrafirma| 7 || 5.5 || .250 || .000 || — || .7 || .0 || .0 || .1 || .3|-class=sortbottom| align=center colspan=2 | Career| 82 || 7.8 || .405 || .063 || .632 || 1.6 || .6 || .2 || .2 || 2.3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AGOVIDA, Keith Jasper | PBA on INQUIRER.net .
  2. Web site: January 7, 2009 . Grace Alumni Basketball League » Keith Agovida Awards . 2022-07-05 . Grace Alumni Basketball League.
  3. Web site: Villar . Joey . De la Peña takes charge for Cards . 2022-07-05 . Philstar.com.
  4. Web site: September 5, 2008 . NCAA player scores 82, sets new RP basketball scoring record . July 5, 2022 . ABS-CBN News.
  5. Web site: Villar . Joey . September 9, 2008 . SSC repulses JRU in OT, gains juniors final . 2022-07-05 . Philstar.com.
  6. Web site: September 8, 2008 . JRU may twice-to-beat . 2022-07-05 . Philstar.com.
  7. Web site: September 24, 2008 . San Beda's Ekwe is seniors MVP, Agovida of JRU for juniors . July 5, 2022 . ABS-CBN News.
  8. Web site: March 31, 2009 . Pangunahing high school players sali sa Nike Elite Camp . 2022-07-05 . Philstar.com.
  9. Web site: July 23, 2009 . Jr Bomber pours in record 89 pts . 2022-07-05 . Philstar.com.
  10. Web site: April 20, 2013 . Five years after record 82-point performance, Agovida keen to make most of second chance . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  11. Web site: August 25, 2013 . Arellano wagi sa Jose Rizal . 2022-07-05 . Philstar.com.
  12. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . July 26, 2014 . Arellano Chiefs put up best start, gain solo second spot with big win over Perpetual Help . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  13. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . August 4, 2014 . Former NCAA juniors phenom Keith Agovida turns into a defensive lynchpin for Chiefs . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  14. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . September 24, 2014 . Arellano Chiefs eliminate Letran Knights and secure playoff for a Final Four berth . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  15. Web site: Villar . Joey . October 4, 2014 . Chiefs stun fancied Lions, take top spot in NCAA . 2022-07-05 . Philstar.com.
  16. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . October 10, 2014 . Arellano coach Jerry Codiñera hopes other Chiefs step up in Final Four with workhorse Keith Agovida facing suspension . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  17. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . October 13, 2014 . Arellano Chiefs get reprieve in NCAA Final Four as Keith Agovida escapes suspension . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  18. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . October 22, 2014 . San Beda Red Lions complete sweep of Arellano Chiefs to claim fifth consecutive NCAA title . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  19. Web site: Codinera believes Jalalon is a once in a generation athlete . 2022-07-05 . www.arellano.edu.ph.
  20. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . October 23, 2015 . Fourth-round pick Keith Agovida impresses in long-delayed PBA debut . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  21. Web site: Lozada . Mei-Lin . November 5, 2015 . Former high school scoring machine Agovida embraces rebirth as role player at Blackwater . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  22. Web site: May 11, 2016 . PBA approves five trades . July 5, 2016 . CNN Philippines . July 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160720053001/http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2016/05/11/PBA-approves-trades-Star-GlobalPort-Mahindra-NLEX-Phoenix-Blackwater.html . dead .
  23. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . August 3, 2016 . Giant-killer Mahindra welcomes back Pacquiao with major upset over Alaska . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  24. Web site: November 3, 2016 . PBA approves multi-player deal . 2022-07-05 . www.pba.ph . en.
  25. Web site: Bracher . Jane . March 5, 2017 . San Miguel finishes Ginebra for 3rd straight PH Cup title . 2022-07-05 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  26. Web site: Naredo . Camille B. . July 2, 2017 . San Miguel claims PBA Commissioner's Cup crown . July 5, 2022 . ABS-CBN News.
  27. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . October 27, 2017 . Narvasa approves revised version of KIA-San Miguel trade for No. 1 PBA draft pick . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  28. Web site: Dalupang . Denison Rey A. . April 6, 2018 . Beermen rally, dispose of Hotshots in 2OT for historic Philippine Cup title . 2022-07-05 . Philstar.com.
  29. Web site: Ramos . Gerry . December 17, 2018 . Ronald Tubid set for SMB homecoming in Columbian trade for Agovida . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  30. Web site: Ballesteros . Jan . March 2, 2020 . Will the young Columbian Dyip finally make noise? . 2022-07-05 . ESPN.com . en.
  31. Web site: May 17, 2021 . Davao Occidental reloads for MPBL title defense, signs Agovida, eight others . 2022-07-05 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  32. Web site: November 13, 2021 . Tigers, Knights keep 2-3 spots . 2022-07-05 . Philstar.com.
  33. Web site: Dioquino . Delfin . November 19, 2021 . San Juan escapes Davao to set up Filbasket finals clash vs Manila . 2022-07-05 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  34. Web site: January 6, 2022 . Inaugural Pilipinas Super League lures 10 teams . 2022-07-05 . PressReader.
  35. Web site: April 26, 2022 . Davao Occidental sweeps Cagayan de Oro to claim PSL Pearl of the Orient Cup title . 2022-07-05 . ph.news.yahoo.com . en-PH.
  36. Web site: Leongson . Randolph B. . January 19, 2022 . Davao Pilipinas ready to carry PH flag in rebooted ABL . 2022-07-05 . Spin.ph . en.
  37. Web site: Li . Matthew . November 26, 2022 . Zamboanga Valientes joins ABL . March 8, 2023 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  38. Web site: 2016-08-24 . Keith Agovida Player Profile :: PBA-Online! . https://web.archive.org/web/20160824224209/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Keith-Agovida/643/ . 2016-08-24 . 2022-07-05 .
  39. Web site: Keith Jasper Agovida Player Profile, Terrafirma DYIP - RealGM . 2022-07-05 . basketball.realgm.com.