James Martinez (basketball)

James Martinez
Personal information
Born (1987-01-31) January 31, 1987
Nationality Filipino
Listed height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight 170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school San Beda College
College University of the East
PBA draft 2011 Round: 2 / Pick: 18th overall
Selected by the Barangay Ginebra Kings
Playing career 2011–2012
Position Combo guard
Number 3
Career history
2011–2012 Powerade Tigers

James Vincent R. Martinez (born January 31, 1987) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He was drafted with the 18th overall pick by the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the 2011 PBA Draft and was later signed by the Powerade Tigers before the start of the upcoming season that time.[1] During his short tenure in the PBA, he played both the point guard and the shooting guard positions.[1] He played a season with the Powerade Tigers on the 2011-12 PBA season. On July 30, 2012, Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc. announced that their PBA team, the Powerade Tigers, was sold to Sultan 900, Inc. which is owned and represented by its chairman and CEO Michael Romero.[2][3][4] The Board of Governors unanimously approved the purchase on a special board meeting on August 17.[5][6] He never signed or played on any professional team since the sale of the franchise.

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