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Prince Caperal

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Prince Caperal
Free agent
PositionCenter / power forward
Personal information
Born (1993-06-12) June 12, 1993 (age 31)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
CollegeArellano
PBA draft2014: 2nd round, 17th overall pick
Selected by the GlobalPort Batang Pier
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2015GlobalPort Batang Pier
2015–2016Barako Bull Energy
2016–2017Phoenix Fuel Masters
2017–2018Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto
2018–2022Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2022–2024NorthPort Batang Pier
2024Abra Weavers
Career highlights and awards

Prince Renmer B. Caperal[1] (born June 12, 1993) is a Filipino basketball player who last played for the Abra Weavers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. He was drafted 17th overall by the GlobalPort Batang Pier in the 2014 PBA draft.[2]

College

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Caperal attended Arellano University,[3] where he went to the finals against San Beda college in 2014, his senior year.[4]

Professional career

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GlobalPort Batang Pier (2014–2015)

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Caperal was selected by the GlobalPort Batang Pier as the 17th overall pick in the 2014 PBA Draft.[5]

Barako Bull Energy / Phoenix Fuel Masters (2015–2017)

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On 2015, he was traded by the GlobalPort Batang Pier to the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in exchange for fellow big man Dorian Peña and then he along with Mac Baracael, were shipped to the Barako Bull Energy.

Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto (2017–2018)

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In 2017, Caperal was traded to the Phoenix Fuel Masters, but was immediately dealt to the Mahindra Floodbuster[6] in exchange for rookie Joseph Eriobu.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2018–2022)

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In February 2018, Caperal signed with the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. Caperal had been traded to Ginebra in 2015 but was immediately traded.[7]

NorthPort Batang Pier (2022–2024)

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On September 20, 2022, Caperal, along with Arvin Tolentino and a 2022 first-round pick, was traded to the NorthPort Batang Pier for Jamie Malonzo.[8]

PBA career statistics

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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[9]

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2014–15 GlobalPort 16 4.5 .379 .500 .667 .8 .1 .1 1.7
2015–16 Barako Bull 19 6.3 .422 .333 .875 1.4 .1 .1 .1 2.5
Phoenix
2016–17 Phoenix 27 13.2 .381 .125 .625 3.6 .3 .1 .4 3.6
Mahindra / Kia
2017–18 Kia 35 11.3 .477 .538 .714 2.7 .6 .1 .1 4.1
Barangay Ginebra
2019 Barangay Ginebra 34 7.0 .286 .167 .800 1.5 .2 .1 .0 1.2
2020 Barangay Ginebra 22 21.1 .431 .420 .733 3.9 .8 .0 .2 7.8
2021 Barangay Ginebra 26 10.8 .333 .216 .667 2.5 .5 .1 .0 3.7
2022–23 Barangay Ginebra 34 7.2 .326 .154 .889 1.0 .2 .1 .1 2.1
NorthPort
2023–24 NorthPort 9 6.7 .286 .308 .750 1.3 .1 2.1
Career 222 10.0 .386 .294 .728 2.1 .4 .1 .1 3.2

References

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  1. ^ "Arellano University Chiefs". The Philippine Star. June 25, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "2014 PBA Draft Results". InterAKTV. August 24, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Garcia, Pio (20 June 2013). "At First Glance: Arellano University Chiefs". Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  4. ^ "PBA awaits rookies from NCAA Finals". 19 October 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  5. ^ Garcia, Pio (26 August 2014). "2014 PBA Rookie Draft Post-Mortem". Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  6. ^ Henson, Joqauin (24 February 2017). "Phoenix aims for Final 4". Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  7. ^ Ramos, Gerry (2018-02-01). "Ginebra picks up Prince Caperal as backup plan for injured Slaughter | SPIN.PH". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  8. ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 20, 2022). "Trades approved: Jamie Malonzo, Von Pessumal to Ginebra". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  9. ^ [1] Real GM