Paolo Taha
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| No. 0 – Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 1990 Marikina, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Benilde |
| PBA draft | 2014: 3rd round, 29th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Kia Sorento |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2016 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
| 2016 | Mahindra Enforcer |
| 2016–2018 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
| 2018–2025 | GlobalPort / NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2025–present | Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots |
| Career highlights | |
Juan Paolo S. Taha (born December 5, 1990) is a Filipino basketball player for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1] He was drafted 29th overall by the Kia Sorento in the 2014 PBA draft.
Taha played for the Benilde Blazers in the Philippine NCAA. In Season 89, he scored 24 points in a win against the Mapua Cardinals.[2] He had 13 rebounds in another win against the Arellano Chiefs.[3] In their rematch against Mapua, he had 25 points, 10 rebounds and another win against them.[4] Against the EAC Generals, he injured his right shoulder.[5] The Blazers finished with only five wins.[6]
In Season 90, the Blazers got their first victory of the season after four games.[7] Taha had 24 points and eight rebounds in that win.[7] Along with his teammate Mark Romero, he was named to the NCAA All–Star Game.[8] The Blazers matched their win total from last season in their 9th game when he made a go-ahead layup and grabbed 15 rebounds to beat the Perpetual Help Altas.[6] He then had 27 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists against Arellano.[9] Once again, the Blazers did not make the Final Four.[10] He moved on the PBA after that season.