Michael Holper
{{short description|Filipino-American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| image =
| image_size =
| name = Michael Holper
| number = 45, 2, 1
| position = Power forward / center
| league = PBA
| team =
| nationality = Filipino
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|5|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Norfolk, Virginia
| height_ft = 6 | height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 210
| high school =
| college = San Diego State (1999–2003)
| draft_year_pba = 2005
| draft_round_pba = 1
| draft_pick_pba = 7
| draft_team_pba = Barangay Ginebra Kings
| career_start = 2005
| career_end = 2010
| years1 = 2005–2008
| team1 = Barangay Ginebra Kings
| years2 = 2008–2009
| team2 = Barako Bull Energy Boosters
| years3 = 2009–2010
| team3 = San Miguel Beermen
| highlights =
}}
Michael Holper (born May 21, 1981) is a former Filipino-American professional basketball player. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he last played for the San Miguel Beermen. He plays the power forward and center positions. Holper is known to be a defensive player.
Career
Holper had the most number of starts among rookies in the 2005–06 season with 35 and this showed the kind of trust by then Barangay Ginebra Kings coach Siot Tanquingcen gave to him. Holper was a reliable player especially in defense and rebounding. But because of nagging injuries, he was sidelined for most of the 2005–06 season with the Kings.
Holper was later released by the Kings to clear salary cap. He was then signed by the Barako Bull Energy Boosters. In 2009, he was signed by the San Miguel Beermen. After his stint with the Beermen, he decided to retire from professional basketball.
Life after basketball
After playing basketball professionally, Holper decided to return to the United States where he has now become a doctor.
Personal life
Holper is married to his wife, whom he has three children.
He has a younger brother, named Melvin, who also plays power forward, who played college basketball in the Philippines for the Southwestern University of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc.{{ cite news |last=Panerio |first=Jonas N. |title=USC downs depleted SWU in Cesafi finals rematch |url=http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/65326/usc-downs-depleted-swu-in-cesafi-finals-rematch |work=Cebu Daily News |date=August 3, 2015 |accessdate=May 26, 2016 }}
=Season-by-season averages=
{{PBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align=left| {{pbay|2005}}
| align=left| Barangay Ginebra
| 45 || 21.2 || .316 || .000 || .671 || 5.7 || 1.1 || .6 || .3 || 4.1
|-
| align=left| {{pbay|2006}}
| align=left| Barangay Ginebra
| 33 || 7.3 || .429 || .000 || .833 || 1.9 || .4 || .2 || .1 || 1.9
|-
| align=left| {{pbay|2007}}
| align=left| Barangay Ginebra
| 9 || 18.3 || .400 || .000 || .625 || 5.8 || 1.7 || .7 || .9 || 5.7
|-
| align=left| {{pbay|2008}}
| align=left| Red Bull / Barako Bull
| 20 || 12.7 || .368 || .000 || .526 || 3.8 || .7 || .5 || .5 || 2.6
|-
| align=left| {{pbay|2009}}
| align=left| San Miguel
| 14 || 8.4 || .286 || — || .500 || 2.4 || .4 || .4 || .4 || .7
|-class=sortbottom
| align=center colspan=2 | Career
| 121 || 14.3 || .347 || .000 || .667 || 4.0 || .8 || .5 || .4 || 3.0
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References
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External links
- [http://mypba.com/forum/index.php?showforum=4 Barangay Ginebra Kings] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114195417/http://mypba.com/forum/index.php?showforum=4 |date=2007-11-14 }}
{{Barangay Ginebra Kings 2006-07 PBA Philippine Cup Champions}}
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Category:American men's basketball players
Category:American sportspeople of Filipino descent
Category:Barako Bull Energy Boosters players
Category:Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players
Category:Filipino men's basketball players
Category:San Miguel Beermen players
Category:Basketball players from Norfolk, Virginia
Category:Barangay Ginebra San Miguel draft picks
Category:San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball players
Category:21st-century Filipino sportsmen
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