BJ Andrade
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| No. 10 – Blackwater Bossing | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 26, 1996 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Ateneo |
| PBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 10th overall pick |
| Selected by the Converge FiberXers | |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2025 | Converge FiberXers |
| 2025–present | Blackwater Bossing |
| Career highlights | |
Bryan Jason Andrade[1] (born July 26, 1996) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Andrade is a four-time University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) champion with Ateneo de Manila University, playing for the Blue Eagles throughout his college career. In 2023, he was selected by the Converge FiberXers with the tenth pick of the PBA season 48 draft. In 2025, he was traded to the Blackwater Bossing.
Andrade is also the nephew of Danny Ildefonso.
College career
[edit]In his entire college career, Andrade played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles. He was part of the Ateneo squad that won three consecutive championships in UAAP seasons 80 (2017), 81 (2018), and 82 (2019). In his final year with Ateneo in UAAP Season 85 (2022), he won his fourth championship.[2]
Before declaring for the PBA draft, Andrade also had a stint with Strong Group Athletics alongside other collegiate players for the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Tournament in early 2023.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Converge FiberXers (2023–2025)
[edit]On August 26, 2023, Andrade declared for the PBA season 48 draft.[4] During the draft, he was selected by the Converge FiberXers with the tenth overall pick, joining his uncle Danny Ildefonso in the team.[5] On September 25, he signed a rookie contract with Converge, which reportedly lasts for two years.[6] His debut for Converge was delayed after suffering an ACL injury which rendered him out of the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.[7] His debut would come during the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup in a game against the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots on March 16, 2024.[8]
Blackwater Bossing (2025–present)
[edit]In 2025, Converge traded Andrade to Blackwater in exchange for Rey Suerte.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "LOOK: Official schedule and team lineups for UAAP Season 81 men's basketball". GMA News Online. September 4, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Morales, Luisa (December 22, 2022). "Ateneo's Baldwin advocates for Andrade in pro career". Philstar.com. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Li, Matthew (January 2, 2023). "Strong Group signs Baltazar, Gozum, two Blue Eagles for Dubai tilt". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Li, Matthew (August 26, 2023). "Andrade, Bahio, 3 other EOG boys enter PBA Draft". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Ballesteros, Jan (September 18, 2023). "First round pick BJ Andrade bares Danny Ildefonso's role in his basketball career". onesports.ph. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 25, 2023). "Converge signs Andrade, Vigan-Fleming, picks up Patrick Maagdenberg". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (October 25, 2023). "BJ Andrade ruled out of Commissioner's Cup due to ACL injury". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Andrade gets feet wet in the PBA". www.pba.ph. March 18, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Li, Matthew (February 17, 2025). "Blackwater trades Rey Suerte to Converge for BJ Andrade". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 4, 2025.