Sean Anthony (basketball)
Sean Michael Dee Anthony is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association. He was drafted sixth overall in 2010 by the Air21 Express but was immediately shipped to the Powerade Tigers on draft night. In his rookie year, he won the Rookie Sophomore Blitz game MVP.College
Sean Anthony finished his varsity career at McGill where he was a physical education major. At McGill, Anthony had a reputation as a defensive stopper and slasher.Professional Career
After two seasons with the Tigers, he was then traded to Barako Bull Energy Cola on 2012 PBA draft night in exchange for Aldrech Ramos, who was the 5th pick by Barako Bull.
After a season with Barako Bull, he was again traded to Talk 'N Text in exchange for Jared Dillinger. And just recently, before the end of the 2013–14 PBA Philippine Cup elimination round, he was traded again along with Eliud Poligrates and a 2016 first-round pick to Air21 Express in exchange for Niño Canaleta.
On September 12, 2014, he was sent to Meralco Bolts in a three-way trade involving NLEX Road Warriors and Blackwater Elite. NLEX obtained Blackwater's 2016 and 2017 2nd round pick along with the draft rights for Juneric Baloria. Blackwater received Sunday Salvacion and Jason Ballesteros.
On September 30, 2015, Anthony was traded by the Meralco Bolts to the Mahindra Enforcer for 2016 & 2017 2nd round picks and then he traded to the NLEX Road Warriors for Juneric Baloria & 2016 2nd round pick. On October 28, 2015, Anthony scored 11 points and grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds in a 93-85 win over his former team, the Barako Bull.
On October 14, 2016, Anthony was recognized during the PBA Leo Awards Night as he was named to the PBA Mythcial Second Team.PBA career statistics
Correct as of 2018-19 PBA seasonSeason-by-season averages
Career highlights
- 2011 PBA Rookie-Sophomore Blitz Game Participant
- 2011 PBA Rookie-Sophomore Blitz Game Co-MVP