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| No. 13 – Quezon Huskers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | MPBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 19, 1998 San Mateo, Isabela, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | FEU |
| College | FEU |
| PBA draft | 2025: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Drafted by | NLEX Road Warriors |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Quezon Huskers/Titans |
| Career highlights | |
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Louell Jay Gonzales (born December 19, 1998) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Quezon Huskers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
He played his high school and collegiate career with the FEU Tamaraws, where he would stay until 2023. The following year, he made his professional debut with the Quezon Huskers franchise in both the MPBL and Pilipinas Super League (PSL), where he would lead the team to two finals appearances, including a championship in the PSL. He also won the MPBL Rookie of the Year award, made two all-star appearances, and earned an All-MPBL Second Team selection.
In September 2025, Ljay was selected fifth overall by the NLEX Road Warriors in the PBA season 50 draft.
High school and college career
[edit]In both high school and in college, Ljay played for the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws.[1] In 2017, in the juniors' division, he led Far Eastern University Diliman (FEU–D) to the UAAP Season 79 juniors' basketball title, earning finals MVP honors.[2] The following year, in Season 80, he was selected to the Mythical Five.[3]
On March 5, 2018, Gonzales announced his commitment to remain in FEU for the seniors' division.[4] He would play for Far Eastern through the entirety of his college career.[5]
Professional career
[edit]2024–present: Quezon Huskers franchise
[edit]Following his collegiate career, Gonzales signed with the Quezon Huskers franchise in November 23, 2023, reuniting him with former FEU assistant coach Eric Gonzales.[6] During the 2024 MPBL season, Ljay averaged 9.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game while leading Quezon to the best record in the South Division and later on their first MPBL finals appearance.[7] For his efforts, Ljay became an all-star starter, won the MPBL Rookie of the Year award, and was selected to the All-MPBL Second Team.[8][9]
On August 15, 2025, Ljay declared for the PBA season 50 draft as one of the earliest applicants in the draft class.[2] He would go on to be selected fifth overall by the NLEX Road Warriors.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]MPBL
[edit]| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Season-by-season averages
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Quezon | 35 | 25 | 20.3 | .381 | .221 | .681 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .3 | 9.8 |
References
[edit]- ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 7, 2025). "Gonzales picks up speed to finally catch up with Abarrientos, Torres in PBA". SPIN.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (August 15, 2025). "Former FEU guard Ljay Gonzales among first to apply for PBA draft". SPIN.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (February 12, 2018). "CJ Cansino is UST's first UAAP Jrs. MVP since Kevin Ferrer". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (March 5, 2018). "Baby Tams guard L-Jay Gonzales says he is staying at FEU, already training with Tamaraws". SPIN.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ Isaga, JR (November 18, 2023). "L-Jay Gonzales leaves future in air as UAAP career with FEU ends". Rappler. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (November 25, 2023). "LJay Gonzales begins new chapter in MPBL with FEU-laden Quezon Huskers". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (September 6, 2025). "L-Jay Gonzales raring to join other FEU stars in PBA". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ "MPBL All-Stars tonight". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "Justine Baltazar becomes first-ever back-to-back MPBL MVP". Tiebreaker Times. December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ Caacbay, Kennedy (September 8, 2025). "PBA: LJay Gonzales excited to learn from 'Kuya' Robert Bolick in NLEX". ABS-CBN. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
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