Michael Holper

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.

Season-by-season averages

Template:PBA player statistics start |- | align=left| Template:Pbay | align=left| Barangay Ginebra | 45 || 21.2 || .316 || .000 || .671 || 5.7 || 1.1 || .6 || .3 || 4.1 |- | align=left| Template:Pbay | align=left| Barangay Ginebra | 33 || 7.3 || .429 || .000 || .833 || 1.9 || .4 || .2 || .1 || 1.9 |- | align=left| Template:Pbay | align=left| Barangay Ginebra | 9 || 18.3 || .400 || .000 || .625 || 5.8 || 1.7 || .7 || .9 || 5.7 |- | align=left| Template:Pbay | align=left| Red Bull / Barako Bull | 20 || 12.7 || .368 || .000 || .526 || 3.8 || .7 || .5 || .5 || 2.6 |- | align=left| Template:Pbay | 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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External links

• Barangay Ginebra Kings Template:Webarchive

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