Pathman Matialakan
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
June 1, 1980 Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2012 | Singapore Slingers |
Pathman s/o Matialakan (born June 1, 1980) is a Singaporean basketball player who last played for the Singapore Slingers in the Asean Basketball League (ABL). He goes by the nicknames "Pride of the Lion City" as the only Asian to ever played in the Australian National Basketball League and "17-foot assassin" as he models his mid-range jumpshots after NBA player David West.
ABL career
Pathman is the first Singaporean to ever play and score points in a professional league, the Australian National Basketball League, and the longest serving local player in the team’s four-year history. On August 2009, Pathman signed a one-year contract to play for the Singapore Slingers along with Hong Wei Jian.[1]
On 19 Dec 2009, Pathman proposed on court, after an ABL game against the Thailand Tigers, in front of the home crowd, to his long-time girlfriend Li Ling.[2]
ABL Statistics
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Slingers | 18 | 1 | 12:29 | .475 | .000 | .889 | 1.4 | .4 | .17 | .06 | 3.7 |
| Career | 18 | 1 | 12:29 | .475 | .000 | .889 | 1.4 | .4 | .17 | .06 | 3.7 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Slingers | 3 | 0 | 8:50 | .375 | .000 | 1.000 | 2.3 | .3 | 1.67 | .00 | 3.3 |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 8.50 | .375 | .000 | 1.000 | 2.3 | .3 | 1.67 | .00 | 3.3 |
Others
Pathman is also a member of the Singapore national basketball team for men. He is also the most veteran player in the national team.
In 2011, Pathman married Singapore national netball player Li Ling.