.jpg) Espinas driving to the basket against Rain or Shine's Maverick Ahanmisi. | |
| No. 27 – Caloocan Batang Kankaloo | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | MPBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 3, 1982 Olongapo, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | PCU |
| PBA draft | 2006: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Miguel Beermen | |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2007–2008 | Air21 Express |
| 2008–2009 | Barako Bull Energy Boosters |
| 2009–2010 | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2010–2012 | Meralco Bolts |
| 2012–2015 | Alaska Aces |
| 2015 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
| 2015–2018 | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2018–2019 | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2019 | Meralco Bolts |
| 2019–2020 | Manila Stars |
| 2021 | JPS Zamboanga City |
| 2021 | Sarangani Marlins |
| 2022 | Ormoc – OCCCI Sheer Masters |
| 2022 | Sarangani Marlins |
| 2022–present | Caloocan Batang Kankaloo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Gabriel Espinas (born January 3, 1982) is a Filipino professional basketball player for Caloocan Batang Kankaloo of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). A 6'4" forward, he was drafted fifth overall by the Beermen in the 2006 PBA draft. He made a name in the amateur ranks as the first-ever Rookie of the Year-Most Valuable Player of the NCAA while playing for the PCU Dolphins.