In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Canaria and the surname or paternal family name is Almazan.
Raymond Almazan
Almazan with the Meralco Bolts in 2020
No. 20 – Meralco Bolts
Position
Power forward / center
League
PBA
Personal information
Born
(1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 (age 34) Orion, Bataan, Philippines
Nationality
Filipino
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight
194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
Orion National High School
College
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
PBA draft
2013: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career
2013–present
Career history
2013–2019
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2019–present
Meralco Bolts
Career highlights and awards
PBA champion (2016 Commissioner's)
3× PBA All-Star (2017, 2018, 2023)
PBA Greats vs. Stalwarts Game MVP (2016)
PBA 3-Point Shootout–Big Man edition champion (2024)
PBA All-Rookie Team (2013)
NCAA Philippines Most Valuable Player (2013)
2× NCAA Philippines Mythical Five (2011, 2013)
2× NCAA Philippines Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
NCAA Philippines Most Improved Player (2011)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Philippines
SEABA Championship
2017 Quezon City
Team
Raymond Canaria Almazan (born August 2, 1989) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is nicknamed Rock N' Roll.[1][2]
^Saladejeno, Ivan. "Raymond Almazan reveals story behind 'Rakenrol' moniker". www.dugout.ph. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
^Ramos, Gerry. "Almazan embraces 'Rock N Roll' tag, ready to shake up PBA Finals in search for first title". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
Raymond Canaria Almazan (born August 2, 1989) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association...
eventually lost in the second game. Kevin Alas and RaymondAlmazan were named to the Mythical 5 and Almazan also bagged the Defensive Player of the Year award...
Jared Dillinger's final season with the team. With the addition of RaymondAlmazan and Allein Maliksi, the Bolts reached again the finals, but facing...
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points in a loss to his former team. He got into an elbow match against RaymondAlmazan of Rain or Shine, and was ejected from the game. He was then fined...
Shine Elasto Painters, Hodge committed a close-fisted foul against RaymondAlmazan. For that foul, opposing coach Yeng Guiao used a racial slur on him...
he became the 11th Letran Knight to be crowned MVP, the first since RaymondAlmazan in 2013. He also won Rookie of the Year, becoming the 4th player to...
PBA Commissioner's Cup finalists TNT KaTropa and San Miguel Beermen. RaymondAlmazan who had his visa application denied, Jordan Clarkson, Stanley Pringle...
RaymondAlmazan got injured and never returned to the game, Ginebra took advantage and won the game. Meralco was never the same after losing Almazan and...
television for televiewing purposes. The former High School Building, St. Raymond of Peñafort houses the Office of the Vice Rector for Religious Affairs...
"Rabehlation" Jimmy Alapag - "The Mighty Mouse" Kevin Alas - "The Ace Player" RaymondAlmazan - "Rock N' Roll" Paul Alvarez - "Mr. Excitement" Baser Amer - "The...
or Shine acquired 2019 and 2021 first round picks Meralco acquired RaymondAlmazan February 28, 2020: TNT to Blackwater (three-team trade with NLEX) Blackwater...
However, the Knights lost again to the Red Lions in three games. RaymondAlmazan bagged three individuals awards: NCAA Most Valuable Player, NCAA Defensive...
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