Jimmy Noblezada
Jaime "Jimmy" Noblezada is a Filipino retired professional basketball player who played for Concepcion Carrier and the U/Tex Wranglers in the Philippine Basketball Association.
Early life and education
Noblezada was born on December 26, 1950 in Miagao, Iloilo. He studied at the University of San Agustin. He also worked as a kargador at a seaport in Bacolod.Career
Concepcion at MICAA
Noblezada played in the Manila Industrial Commercial Athletic Association for Concepcion Industries. He was known by the moniker "Taong Bato"PBA career
Noblezada is among the first players of the Philippine Basketball Association playing in the inaugural game April 9, 1975 for Concepcion Carrier against Mariwasa Noritake. He is the original "Iron Man" in the PBA, a moniker given to him by league broadcaster Dick Ildefonso.He is also the first local player to score more than 20-points, featuring in a 98–101 loss for Concepcion.
He moved to U/Tex Wranglers in 1977. He won the 1978 and 1980 Open Conferences
Noblezada retired in 1981 having played 275 games and averaging 10.5 points in the PBA, to focus on his family life.