Nico Salva


Nicolas Raymond J. "Nico" Salva is a Filipino basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association. He was selected 11th overall in the 2013 PBA draft by the Batang Pier.

College career

Salva played college basketball for Ateneo Blue Eagles of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for five years. In all of those years, Salva has won a UAAP championship and was the Finals MVP in 2011 and 2012, his final two years in college.

Professional career

GlobalPort Batang Pier (2013–2014)

Salva was drafted by GlobalPort Batang Pier eleventh overall in the 2013 PBA draft.

Barako Bull Energy (2014–2015)

On June 4, 2014, Salva and Bonbon Custodio was traded by GlobalPort to Barako Bull Energy for Ronjay Buenafe and a 2015 second round pick.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2015–2016)

On August 25, 2015, Salva and a 2016 first round pick was traded by Barako Bull to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel for Josh Urbiztondo, Jens Knuttel, Emman Monfort.

Mahindra Floodbuster (2016–present)

On November 15, 2016, Salva was traded by Barangay Ginebra for Mahindra Floodbuster's 2017 second round pick.

PBA career statistics

Correct as of October 19, 2016