Keith Zaldivar

Keith Howell "Pong" D. Zaldivar (born June 25, 1996) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Keith Howell "Pong" D. Zaldivar
No. 25 – Converge FiberXers
PositionCenter
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1996-06-25) June 25, 1996
Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
High schoolAdamson University
CollegeAdamson University
PBA draft2022: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the Magnolia Hotshots
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023Magnolia Hotshots
2023–presentConverge FiberXers

Zaldivar played high school basketball for the Adamson Baby Falcons.[1] He was a center of the Adamson Soaring Falcons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), with Jerom Lastimosa playing the point.[2][3]

In May 2022, the Magnolia Hotshots drafted Zaldivar 12th overall.[4][5][6] They would later let go of him, leading to his signing of a new contract with the Converge FiberXers on his sophomore year in the professional league PBA.[7][8]

On February 7, 2024, Zaldivar got the most votes from fans for the PBA All-Star RSJ game.[9][10]

PBA career statistics
Legend
  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

As of the end of 2023–24 season[11]

Season-by-season averages
Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Magnolia 144.6.500.000.000.5.1——1.3
2023–24 Converge 1010.8.270.250—1.2.5.1.32.8
Career 247.2.345.216.000.8.3.0.11.9

References
  1. "Falcon stretch four is newest Magnolia cager". The Adamson News. May 20, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  2. Reyes, Mark Anthony (April 19, 2022). "UAAP: Lastimosa, Zaldivar deliver as Adamson frustrates NU". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  3. Mendoza, Martin (March 22, 2022). "Adamson crushes UE for breakthrough win in UAAP Season 84". Rappler. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  4. "Aklanon leads PBA Rookie Draft applicants". Panay News. May 9, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  5. Bacnis, Justine (May 15, 2022). "PBA Draft: Blackwater takes Rosser as first pick, Gray goes to Terrafirma". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  6. "Rosser, Baltazar lead 75 draft aspirants". PBA.ph. May 8, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  7. Ramos, Gerry (June 10, 2023). "Magnolia letting go of Keith Zaldivar leads to Converge signing". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  8. "San Miguel snaps streak, sends TNT to 0-6 hole in PBA On Tour". GMA News Online. July 7, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  9. Eduarte, Vladi (February 22, 2024). "Keith Zaldivar bida sa botohan". Abante. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  10. "Skills Challenge up in PBA All-Star weekend". Manila Bulletin. February 28, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  11. "Kit Zaldivar Player Profile, Converge FiberXers - RealGM".


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