Jimmy Noblezada
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| Born | December 26, 1950 Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | University of San Agustin | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||
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| ?–1977 | Concepcion | ||||||||||||||
| 1977–1981 | U/Tex Wranglers | ||||||||||||||
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Jaime "Jimmy" Noblezada is a retired Filipino professional basketball player who played for Concepcion Carrier and the U/Tex Wranglers in the Philippine Basketball Association.
Early life and education
Noblezada was born on December 26, 1950 in Miagao, Iloilo. He studied at the University of San Agustin.[1] He also worked as a kargador at a seaport in Bacolod.[2]
Career
Concepcion at MICAA
Noblezada played in the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association (MICAA) for Concepcion Industries. He was known by the moniker "Taong Bato" (lit. 'stone man')[1]
PBA career
Noblezada is among the first players of the Philippine Basketball Association playing in the inaugural game April 9, 1975 for Concepcion Carrier against Mariwasa Noritake.[3] He is the original "Iron Man" in the PBA, a moniker given to him by league broadcaster Dick Ildefonso.[2][1][3][4][5]
He is also the first local player to score more than 20-points, featuring in a 98–101 loss for Concepcion.[3][6]
He moved to U/Tex Wranglers in 1977. He won the 1978 and 1980 Open Conferences[3]
Noblezada retired in 1981 having played 275 games and averaging 10.5 points in the PBA,[3] to focus on his family life.[1]
National team
Noblezada is a member of the Philippine youth national team which won the 1972 ABC Under-18 Championship.[1]
Personal life
Noblezada is married to a woman who was an alumna of Saint Paul College in Quezon City, with whom he had three daughters. Noblezada marrief his wife at age 36, a few years after his retirement.[2][1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Ramos, Gerry. "Why this former PBA star retired at 31 and retreated to a simple life". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c Eroa, Dennis (March 13, 2000). "Jimmy Noblezada: 'Iron Man' finds the answer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. B21. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Ramos, Gerry (April 9, 2025). "PBA's original 'Iron Man' graces 50th-anniversary celebration". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Leyba, Olmin (April 10, 2025). "PBA's 50th Anniversary offering teeming with nostalgia". BusinessWorld. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "Meet The League's New Iron Man — 328 Straight Games and Counting". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 18, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Magallon, Reynald (April 10, 2025). "'Greatest' induction to highlight PBA@50 celebration". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 10, 2025.