Gilbert Lao

Gilbert Y. Lao (born September 13, 1978) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and coach in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was nicknamed "The Enforcer" in his college days.

Draft
Lao was drafted by Coca-Cola Tigers in 2002, 11th overall.

With the Texters, He was able to win 5 titles as a pro with the team.

Season-by-season averages

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 * align=left| Coca-Cola
 * 8 || 2.0 || .667 || — || — || .4 || .1 || .0 || .0 || .5
 * align=left|
 * align=left| Coca-Cola
 * 1 || 1.0 || — || — || — || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
 * align=left|
 * align=left| Coca-Cola
 * 26 || 7.9 || .323 || .000 || .632 || 1.5 || .4 || .1 || .2 || 1.2
 * align=left|
 * align=left| Coca-Cola
 * 5 || 2.4 || .333 || — || — || .2 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .4
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 * align=left| Welcoat
 * 35 || 12.0 || .544 || .000 || .440 || 1.4 || .5 || .2 || .1 || 2.1
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 * align=left| Barangay Ginebra
 * rowspan=2|13 || rowspan=2|7.2 || rowspan=2|.182 || rowspan=2|.000 || rowspan=2|.400 || rowspan=2|1.4 || rowspan=2|.2 || rowspan=2|.3 || rowspan=2|.2 || rowspan=2|.6
 * align=left| Talk 'N Text
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 * align=left| Talk 'N Text
 * 19 || 3.4 || .000 || — || — || .6 || .2 || .1 || .2 || .0
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 * align=left| Barako Energy Coffee
 * rowspan=2|16 || rowspan=2|23.3 || rowspan=2|.346 || rowspan=2|.219 || rowspan=2|.312 || rowspan=2|3.4 || rowspan=2|1.3 || rowspan=2|.3 || rowspan=2|.5 || rowspan=2|3.0
 * align=left| Talk 'N Text
 * align=left|
 * align=left| Talk 'N Text
 * 25 || 3.5 || .500 || .000 || 1.000 || .6 || .2 || .1 || .0 || .2
 * align=left|
 * align=left| Talk 'N Text
 * 20 || 3.5 || .500 || — || .500 || .5 || .1 || .1 || .1 || .3
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 * align=center colspan=2 | Career
 * 168 || 8.0 || .410 || .189 || .474 || 1.2 || .4 || .2 || .4 || 1.1
 * align=left| Talk 'N Text
 * align=left|
 * align=left| Talk 'N Text
 * 25 || 3.5 || .500 || .000 || 1.000 || .6 || .2 || .1 || .0 || .2
 * align=left|
 * align=left| Talk 'N Text
 * 20 || 3.5 || .500 || — || .500 || .5 || .1 || .1 || .1 || .3
 * -class=sortbottom
 * align=center colspan=2 | Career
 * 168 || 8.0 || .410 || .189 || .474 || 1.2 || .4 || .2 || .4 || 1.1
 * align=center colspan=2 | Career
 * 168 || 8.0 || .410 || .189 || .474 || 1.2 || .4 || .2 || .4 || 1.1