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Jolly Escobar

Personal information
Born	(1969-06-01) June 1, 1969 (age 55)
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	San Beda (Manila)
College	UE
PBA draft	1992: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Shell Rimula X
Playing career	1992–2002
Position	Power forward / Center
Number	32, 34
Career history
As player:
1992–1998	Formula Shell Zoom Masters
1999	Barangay Ginebra
2001–2002	Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
As coach:
2016–2018	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player: 3x PBA champion (1992 First, 1998 Governors, 2002 Governors)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Philippines Southeast Asian Games 1991 Manila Team

Joselito "Jolly" Escobar (born June 1, 1969) is a Filipino former basketball player and coach who served as a game analyst on PBA on One Sports and PBA D-League coverages.

Career

Escobar played with the San Beda Red Lions in high school and UE Red Warriors in college. He also played in 1991 Manila SEA Games team. He was selected by the Formula Shell in the draft, played with them until 1998, where he was a teammate to superstar Benjie Paras. He played also for Ginebra and Purefoods.

He also served as an assistant coach in the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.

References

1. "'Ref, lutong luto 'to ah': Who made the allegation that was heard loud and clear in live broadcast?". Manila Bulletin.
2. Olivares, Rick. "How Coach Ato Badolato helped many a basketball player". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
3. "1988-1990 University of the East Red Warriors!". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
4. "Teammates, friends remember Chuatico's 'great leadership, kindness'". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
5. ^ "Andre Paras working out with Rain or Shine, but insists he's not ready to turn pro". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

• UE Red Warriors basketball players
• Shell Turbo Chargers players
• Barangay Ginebra San Miguel players
• Magnolia Hotshots players
• 1969 births
• Living people
• Rain or Shine Elasto Painters coaches
• Filipino men's basketball players
• Filipino men's basketball coaches