Jayson Castro

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Jayson Castro

Castro during 2014 FIBA World Cup
No. 17 – TNT Tropang Giga
Position	Point guard
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	(1986-06-30) June 30, 1986 (age 38) Bacolor, Pampanga, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	DHVSU (Bacolor, Pampanga)
College	PCU
PBA draft	2008: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Playing career	2008–present
Career history
2008–present	TNT Tropang Giga
Career highlights and awards
8× PBA champion (2008–09 Philippine, 2010–11 Philippine, 2011 Commissioner's, 2011–12 Philippine, 2013 Philippine, 2015 Commissioner's, 2021 Philippine, 2023 Governors') 2× PBA Finals MVP (2010–11 Philippine, 2011 Commissioner's) 5× PBA Best Player of the Conference (2012–13 Philippine, 2014 Commissioner's, 2015 Commissioner's, 2016 Governors', 2019 Commissioners') 9× PBA All-Star (2013–2019, 2023, 2024) 5× PBA Mythical First Team (2013–2016, 2019) 3× PBA Mythical Second Team (2011, 2012, 2017) 2× PBA Order of Merit (2016, 2023) PBA scoring champion (2014) PBA Most Improved Player (2011) 2× PBA Mr. Quality Minutes (2009, 2011) PBA's 40 Greatest Players NCAA Philippines champion (2004) 3× NCAA Philippines Mythical First Team (2004, 2005, 2006) 3× PBL champion (2007 Unity, 2007-08 V-Go Extreme, 2008 Lipovitan Amino) 3× PBL Most Valuable Player (2006-07 Silver, 2007 Unity, 2007-08 Season) PBL Finals MVP (2008 Lipovitan Amino Sports Drink Cup) 5× PBL Mythical First Team (2005-06 Heroes, 2006 Unity, 2006-07 Silver, 2007 Unity, 2007-08 Season) PBL Showcase Skills Challenge champion (2007) 2× FIBA Asia Championship All-Star Selection (2013, 2015) William Jones Cup Mythical Five (2015) Brunei Cup MVP (2008)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Philippines Southeast Asian Games 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team FIBA Asia Championship 2013 Manila team 2015 Changsha Team William Jones Cup 2015 Taipei Team SEABA Championship 2017 Quezon City Team

Jayson Castro William^[1][2] (born June 30, 1986) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). His moniker is "The Blur" for his speed.^[3]

He played for the Philippine Christian University Dolphins in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Philippine Basketball League teams Hapee-PCU Teeth Protectors and Harbour Centre Batang Pier.