Sidney Onwubere
Sidney Nelson Onwubere is a Filipino-Nigerian basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is played college basketball for the EAC Generals. He was selected by the Phoenix Fuel Masters in the 2017 PBA draft, but was traded to the TNT KaTropa the same day.
Early life
Onwubere is the son of a Nigerian father and a Filipina mother. In high school, he played for the EAC-ICA Brigadiers, winning Defensive Player of the Year in the NCAA Season 87 Juniors' division, and earning a spot in the Mythical Team.College career
Onwubere moved up to the NCAA seniors' division, and played for the EAC Generals. In his rookie season, he was involved in a scuffle with Arellano guard James Forrester. He was given a one-game suspension. He only averaged 2.5 points, 2.8 rebounds in 10.7 minutes in 13 games in Season 89.In Season 90, he had 15 rebounds, 10 points, and 2 blocks in a win against the Mapúa Cardinals.
In Season 91, the Generals got their first win after five games against the San Sebastian Stags, with Onwubere contributing 13 points and 14 rebounds. He was suspended one game for being involved in a parking lot altercation with players from a rival school. He led all players with 24 points and 9 rebounds in a loss to Arellano. The Generals finished dead last that season.
In Season 92, Onwubere had 18 points and 19 rebounds in a loss to the JRU Heavy Bombers. In their rematch, he led the Generals to the win with 26 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
In Season 93, he had nine turnovers and a double-double of 11 points and 14 rebounds in a win over the CSB Blazers. In a win over Perpetual Altas, he finished with 21 points, 17 rebounds, three assists and a block after playing nearly 40 minutes of action in the win. He finished the first round of eliminations with averages of 14.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game. In a win against the Bombers in the second round of eliminations, he had 28 points and nine rebounds. The Generals failed to make the Final Four, finishing with a 7–11 record. In his final season, Onwubere averaged 18 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.6 blocks, earning him a spot in the Mythical Five.