Jeth Troy Utanes Rosario (born January 20, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the

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of the

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(PBA).

College and amateur career

Rosario played for two years at

Technological Institute of the Philippines The Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.; fil, Institusyong Panteknolohiya ng Pilipinas) is a private research-oriented higher education institution located in Metro Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1962 by educators Dr ...

. He left TIP to focus on his stint for the RP Youth Team then-coached by NU Bulldogs coach

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. Then he suited for the

NU Bulldogs The National University Bulldogs are the collegiate men's varsity teams of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the ''Lady Bulldogs'' while the high school ...

after transferring from TIP. In his final season with the Bulldogs, he averaged 12.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, as his team made history by winning their first championship since 1954. After his college career was over, Rosario suited up for the Hapee Fresh Fighters in the

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, where he teamed up with fellow college standouts and future draft batchmates

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and

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Professional career

TNT Tropang Giga franchise (2015–2022)

Rosario was drafted second overall by the

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in the

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. Two days later, the Enforcers shipped his rights to the

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via a complicated three-team which also involved TNT's sister team, NLEX Road Warriors. On August 27, 2015, both he and #1 pick Moala Tautuaa signed maximum three-year rookie contracts with the

worth ₱8.5 million.

Blackwater Bossing (2022–present)

On September 19, 2022, Rosario was traded to the

in a three-team trade involving Blackwater, TNT, and NLEX Road Warriors.

PBA career statistics

''As of the end of 2022–23 season''

Season-by-season averages

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International career

As a member of the Gilas Cadets, Rosario saw action in the

2015 Southeast Asian Games The 2015 Southeast Asian Games ( ms, Sukan Asia Tenggara 2015; ; ta, 2015 தென்கிழக்கு ஆசிய விளையாட்டுப் போட்டிகள்), officially known as the 28th Southeast Asian Games, o ...

and the

2015 SEABA Championship The 11th Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship was the qualifying tournament for the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship. It also served as a regional championship involving Southeast Asian basketball teams. It was held on 27 April to 1 May 2 ...

, where his team won gold medals on both occasions. He was also included in the Gilas Pilipinas 3.0 pool that competed in the

2015 FIBA Asia Championship The 2015 FIBA Asia Championship was the 28th and last edition of the FIBA Asia Championship in men's basketball in Asia. It was organised by FIBA Asia. At the FIBA Asia Congress held in Doha, Qatar, the Central Board awarded the hosting rights to ...

. He saw action in the 2015 William Jones Cup but did not make it to the Final 12 roster for

Player profile

Rosario has the height and build to play as a power forward or even a center and he’s also mobile and athletic enough to be a small forward. He has also developed a decent outside shot extending to the three-point area which makes him a tough cover considering that he can also put the ball on the floor and score on the low block.

Personal life

He is the older brother of CJ Rosario, a former member of the Arellano University's women's volleyball team, now playing professionally for the

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in the

Philippine Super Liga The Philippine Super Liga (PSL; alternatively spelled as Philippine Superliga) was a non-professional corporate club women's volleyball league in the Philippines. It was first organized by SportsCore Event Management and Consultancy, Inc. an ...

. Like his younger sister, Rosario also played volleyball and has even represented

Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley ( ilo, Tanap ti Cagayan; fil, Lambak ng Cagayan), is an administrative region in the Philippines, located in the northeastern section of Luzon Island. It is composed of five Philippine provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, ...

in the

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before converting to basketball. Troy Rosario is married to Michelle Aguas. They have two daughters.

References

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