Joseph Eriobu

Joseph Eriobu
Eriobu in 2023
No. 88 – Terrafirma Dyip
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1992-02-12) February 12, 1992
British Hong Kong
NationalityFilipino / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
CollegeNU (2010)
Mapúa (2012–2016)
PBA draft2016: 2nd round, 4th overall pick
Drafted byMahindra Floodbuster
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Mahindra Floodbuster
2017–2018Phoenix Fuel Masters
2019Blackwater Elite
2019Winling
2019–2020Hong Kong Eastern
2023–2025Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots
2025–presentTerrafirma Dyip
Medals
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
2023 Phnom Penh Team

Joseph Emmanuel Arinze Eriobu Jr. (born February 12, 1992) is a Filipino-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Terrafirma Dyip of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1][2]

Collegiate career

Eriobu first played for the NU Bulldogs at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in Season 73 in 2010.[3][4][5] He later to the Mapúa Cardinals in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 2012.[5][6] He sit out the Season 91 for academic reasons before returning in 2016 for Season 92.[6]

Professional career

Eriobu was a long-time player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 4th overall by the Mahindra Floodbuster in the 2016 PBA draft.[7][8] He would later play for the Phoenix Fuel Masters and Blackwater Elite before being left unsigned to any PBA team in 2019.[9]

He would play for Hong Kong Eastern in the ASEAN Basketball League.[9][10]

Eriobu would shift to 3x3, joining the Purefoods TJ Titans of the PBA 3x3 with the aim of eventually returning to the main 5x5 PBA league.[11]

Following his good performance with the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots during the PBA on Tour pre-season games, he officially signed a one-year deal with the team on August 22, 2023.[12] In August 2024, he was given a one-year contract extension by the team.[13]

On December 10, 2025, Eriobu was traded back to the Terrafirma Dyip in exchange for the Terrafirma's second-round pick in 2028.[14]

National team

Eriobu has played for the Philippines men's national 3x3 team. His team finished as silver medalist at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia to the host's team reinfored by naturalized players. He will suit up for the team again at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand.[15]

Personal life

Joseph Eriobu is a Filipino of Nigerian descent.[16] Eriobu graduated from Mapua with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 2017.[3] He is married and has a daughter.[16]

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   MPG Minutes per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage
 3FG%  3-point field-goal percentage  4P%  4-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 2024–25 season[17]

Season-by-season averages

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% 4P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Mahindra 28 14.2 .467 .050 — .674 3.7 .5 .5 .1 6.9
Phoenix
2017–18 Phoenix 19 8.8 .463 .111 — .667 1.5 .3 .4 .1 3.7
2019 Blackwater 7 9.9 .406 .143 — .700 3.0 .6 .6 — 4.9
2023–24 Magnolia 26 7.8 .444 .286 — .600 .8 .3 .3 — 3.2
2024–25 Magnolia 23 6.0 .453 .304 .273 .733 1.5 .3 .0 — 4.0
Career 103 9.5 .455 .213 .273 .674 2.0 .3 .3 .0 4.5

References

  1. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (November 3, 2019). "Joseph Eriobu joins Hong Kong Eastern in ABL as contract with Blackwater expires". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Player Profile at PBA-Online!". Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Congrats! Joseph Eriobu graduates from MIT with gratitude". Fastbreak. February 21, 2017. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "NU Bulldogs". The Philippine Star. July 5, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Dy, Adrian (April 22, 2012). "FilOil: UAAP squads UST, FEU, UE look to bounce back versus NCAA foes". GMA News. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Li, Matthew (September 23, 2016). "Mapua's prodigal son Eriobu talks about father-son relationship with Co". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  7. ^ Leongson, Randolph (October 31, 2016). "Gavina: Escoto, Eriobu adds versatility to Mahindra". pba.inquirer.net. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  8. ^ "Joseph Eriobu - MIT Cardinals". Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  9. ^ a b Leongson, Randolph (June 25, 2022). "Surprise callup Joseph Eriobu determined to prove doubters with Gilas 3x3". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  10. ^ Leongson, Randolph (November 3, 2019). "Joseph Eriobu joins Hong Kong Eastern in ABL as contract with Blackwater expires". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  11. ^ Ramos, Gerry (December 6, 2021). "Joseph Eriobu hopes 3x3 success paves way for PBA return". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  12. ^ Bacnis, Justine (August 22, 2023). "Joseph Eriobu signs one-season deal with Magnolia". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  13. ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 2, 2024). "Jackson Corpuz's five-season stint at Magnolia comes to an end". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Li, Matthew (December 10, 2025). "Magnolia trades Eriobu to Terrafirma amid SEAG duty". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  15. ^ Terrado, Reuben (December 5, 2025). "Eriobu sheds weight as he shuffles between Magnolia, Gilas 3x3 practices". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  16. ^ a b "Joseph Eriobu hopes 3x3 success paves way for PBA return". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  17. ^ "Joseph Eriobu Player Profile, Magnolia Hotshots - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
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