"Jiovani" redirects here. For the American soccer player, see Jiovanni Santana.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Nacawili and the surname or paternal family name is Jalalon.
Jio Jalalon
Jalalon with the Magnolia Hotshots in 2021
No. 6 – Magnolia Hotshots
Position
Point guard
League
PBA
Personal information
Born
(1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 31) Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Nationality
Filipino
Listed height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight
150 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High school
Sacred Heart of Jesus Montessori School
College
Arellano University (2013–2016)
PBA draft
2016: Special draft
Selected by the Star Hotshots
Playing career
2016–present
Career history
2016–present
Star/Magnolia Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
PBA champion (2018 Governors')
5× PBA All-Star (2017–2019, 2023, 2024)
PBA Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
3× PBA All-Defensive Team (2017, 2021, 2023)
PBA All-Rookie Team (2017)
PBA Mr. Quality Minutes (2017)
NCAA Philippines Most Improved Player (2014)
3× NCAA Philippines Mythical Team (2014–2016)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Philippines
SEABA Championship
2015 Singapore
Team
2017 Quezon City
Team
Southeast Asian Games
2015 Singapore
Team
SEABA Cup
2016 Bangkok
Team
Jiovani Nacawili Jalalon (born August 2, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
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award has been given to 20 individuals. The most recent award winner is JioJalalon of the Magnolia Hotshots. The 2020 season only had one conference. The...
Tratter, Abu 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1993–01–09 De La Salle G 6 Jalalon, Jio 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–08–02 Arellano F/C 10 Sangalang...
"The Fireman" Robert Jaworski - "Big J", "The Living Legend", "Sonny" JioJalalon - "Cyclone", "The Bus Driver" Bobby Jose - "The Firecracker" Garvo Lanete...
the series. In Game 4, he got into a confrontation with Hotshots guard JioJalalon, but was still able to help Ginebra tie the series. In Game 6, he had...
during the 2023 PBA offseason, J.R. Quiñahan, along with Beau Belga, JioJalalon, and Robert Bolick, participated in an exhibition match in Cebu. In the...
assists in a win over the JRU Heavy Bombers, the most in the league since JioJalalon have 16 assists in 2015. The following game, he scored a then college...
final three years of eligibility to play professionally) John Pinto JioJalalon (skipped final two years of eligibility to play professionally) Keith...
points in overtime, including a turnaround jumper from the post over JioJalalon that sealed the win. After being unable to play versus Rain or Shine...
June Mar Fajardo San Miguel Beermen 27 Assists four players 12 Steals JioJalalon Magnolia Hotshots 6 CJ Perez San Miguel Beermen Blocks Japeth Aguilar...