Russel Dalusung Escoto (born December 4, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1][2]

Russel Escoto
Escoto in 2022
No. 88 – Magnolia Hotshots
PositionCenter / power forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1992-12-04) December 4, 1992 (age 31)
Angeles City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeFEU
PBA draft2016: Special draft
Selected by the Mahindra Floodbuster
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2019Mahindra Floodbuster / Kia Picanto / Columbian Dyip
2019NorthPort Batang Pier
2020San Miguel Beermen
2022–presentMagnolia Hotshots
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Philippines
SEABA Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Team
SEABA Cup
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bangkok Team

PBA career statistics

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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

As of the end of 2023–24 season[3]

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Mahindra 10 18.0 .468 .667 .800 4.0 .1 .2 .1 8.0
2017–18 Kia / Columbian 26 14.4 .348 .244 .529 3.0 .7 .3 .2 3.9
2019 Columbian 36 10.7 .437 .377 .677 2.3 .5 .1 .1 3.9
NorthPort
2020 San Miguel 13 12.2 .279 .063 .417 3.2 .2 .2 .7 2.3
2021 Magnolia 7 4.7 .389 .200 1.000 .1 2.7
2022–23 Magnolia 27 9.0 .500 .263 .357 1.8 .4 .1 3.9
2023–24 Magnolia 20 6.8 .475 .412 .556 1.5 .3 .3 .1 2.5
Career 139 10.9 .420 .311 .596 2.3 .4 .2 .2 3.8
 
Russel Escoto in 2023

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile at PBA-Online!". pba.inquirer.net. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Leongson, Randolph (October 31, 2016). "Gavina: Escoto, Eriobu adds versatility to Mahindra". pba.inquirer.net. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Russell Escoto Player Profile, Magnolia Hotshots - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.