Nationality Filipino Name Gian Chiu Education Oberlin College Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Role Basketball Player Position Center | Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg) Height 2.06 m Pro career 2013 2013–2014 San Mig Coffee Mixers Weight 102 kg | |
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Born January 20, 1989 (age 35)
Quezon City, Philippines ( 1989-01-20 ) High school Ateneo High School
Desert Christian Academy PBA draft 2012 Round: 2 / Pick: 27th overall | ||
Gian chiu
Gian Chiu (born January 20, 1989) is a Filipino basketball player who last played for Barako Bull Energy of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 27th overall in the 2012 PBA Draft by the B-Meg Llamados.
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High School career
Chiu started his high school career in the Philippines with the Ateneo High School. Chiu found his way to the States after a Golden State Warriors scout discovered him, and that scout, who happened to be a friend of one of the assistant coaches at Desert Christian, recommended the assistant coach to recruit Chiu. As a senior at Desert Christian, Chiu averaged 16.6 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots. He hit 52% from the field, scored at least 20 points in eight of 24 games and fired a high of 29 in Desert Christian’s 62-48 win over Bloomington Christian. Chiu earned All-Conference second team honors and was named for the World Quest Academic team for being an A-student.
Collegiate career
Chiu is part of the 2007-08/2008-09 Oberlin Yeomen men's basketball team. He played in 25 of Oberlin’s 26 games in first season with Yeomen. As a freshman, Chiu was one of three players to start more than 17 games (21), compile three double-figure games including a career-high 15 against Kenyon (2/13/08). He led the team in charges taken with 11. He finished the season being third on the team in field goal percentage (.462). Chiu was among the team leaders in blocked shots (2nd – 12), rebounds (3rd – 57), scoring (5th – 5.4 points per game), and minutes played (5th – 19.8 per game).
Professional career
Chiu was the 27th overall pick in the 2012 PBA draft by the B-Meg Llamados.