Nick Demusis (born May 9, 1991) is a Filipino-American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(MPBL). Born in

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and later residing in

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, he played his collegiate career in the

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. In 2019, he made his way to the Philippine domestic basketball scene, first in the

(MPBL) before getting drafted to the PBA in 2021.

College and amateur career

Before making his way to Philippine domestic basketball, Demusis played for

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, a

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school. In 2019, he began playing in his lone season in the then-amateur

(MPBL). Playing for the

Bacoor City Strikers The Bacoor City Strikers were a Filipino professional basketball team, based in Bacoor, Cavite. The team last competed in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and played their home games at Strike Gymnasium. The Strikers also prev ...

, he scored 8.3 points per game on an average of 17.4 minutes per game.

Professional career

Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters (2021–2022)

On January 8, 2021, Demusis submitted his application for the PBA season 46 draft, where he would be selected with the 18th overall pick by the

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Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2022–2025)

Ahead of the

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, Phoenix traded Demusis and two future second-round draft picks to the

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in exchange for

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. On May 31, 2025, Demusis was let go by Rain or Shine after his contract was not renewed.

Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (2025–present)

On June 17, 2025, Demusis signed with the

Career statistics

PBA

''As of the end of 2024–25 season''

Season-by-season averages

, - , align=left , , align=left , Phoenix Super LPG , 23 , , 10.0 , , .509 , , .125 , , , , .625 , , 2.9 , , .3 , , .3 , , .1 , , 2.9 , - , align=left , , align=left , Rain or Shine , 31 , , 14.5 , , .470 , , .238 , , , , .762 , , 4.3 , , 1.2 , , .4 , , .1 , , 5.4 , - , align=left , , align=left , Rain or Shine , 27 , , 11.7 , , .420 , , .258 , , , , .565 , , 2.0 , , .6 , , .4 , , .1 , , 3.3 , - , align=left , , align=left , Rain or Shine , 7 , , 8.7 , , .357 , , .375 , , .000 , , 1.000 , , 1.1 , , .1 , , .3 , , .3 , , 2.4 , -class=sortbottom , align="center" colspan=2 , Career , 88 , , 12.0 , , .458 , , .247 , , .000 , , .694 , , 3.0, , .7 , , .4 , , .1 , , 3.9

MPBL

''As of the end of 2019–20 season''

Season-by-season averages

, - , align=left , 2019–20 , align=left , Bacoor City , 19 , , 14 , , 17.4 , , .469 , , .406 , , .667 , , 3.1 , , 1.1 , , .5 , , .3 , , 8.3 , -

References

External links

Nick Demusis Player Profile - RealGM

Nick Demusis - Genius Sports (MPBL)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Demusis, Nick 1991 births Living people American men's basketball players Filipino men's basketball players Bacoor City Strikers players Phoenix Fuel Masters draft picks Phoenix Fuel Masters players Rain or Shine Elasto Painters players Small forwards Power forwards Filipino people of American descent 21st-century Filipino sportsmen