Matty Erolon

Matty Erolon
No. 24 – Adamson Soaring Falcons
Position	Shooting guard
League	UAAP
Personal information
Born	June 24, 2002 (age 24); Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
High school	Adamson (Manila)
College	Adamson
Career highlights
	AsiaBasket champion (2025 International);

John Mattroven N. Erolon (born June 24, 2002), nicknamed "Matty" or "Matt," is a Filipino college basketball player for the Adamson Soaring Falcons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

High school career

Erolon played varsity basketball for the Adamson Baby Falcons.

College career

Erolon opted to continue playing for Adamson when he entered college. He would later team up with Jerom Lastimosa to form a backcourt duo and be added to the shooting guards for the Soaring Falcons.

With the departure of senior teammates, Erolon was asked by Coach Nash Racela to take leadership roles.

The FEU Tamaraws and the UST Growling Tigers suffered setbacks in Seasons 84 and 88 with Erolon's clutch triples.

Awards and recognition

2025 Most Valuable Player, Mayor Kirk Asis Open Invitational

References

↑ Isaga, JR (February 12, 2020). "Adamson stuns Ateneo in UAAP juniors semis turnaround win". Rappler. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
↑ Leongson, Randolph (February 8, 2021). "Erolon, two other key Baby Falcons players commit play for Adamson seniors". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
↑ Naredo, Camille (April 12, 2022). "UAAP: Erolon makes most of 12-second stint for Adamson". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
↑ del Carmen, Lorenzo (April 12, 2022). "UAAP 84: Rookie Erolon ends Adamson's misery, stuns FEU". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
↑ Anzures, Rom (June 24, 2025). "FilOil: Racela urging Erolon, Falcons to embrace leadership role after exit of vets". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
↑ "Inspired Erolon tows Adamson to 1st FilOil win". Fastbreak. June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
↑ Leongson, Randolph (April 12, 2022). "Erolon endgame triple lifts Adamson Falcons past FEU Tams". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
↑ Tuazon, Ernest (October 29, 2025). "Sharpshooting Matty Erolon continues to work wonders for Adamson". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
↑ Li, Matthew (June 30, 2025). "Adamson-ARQ escapes UST-Weng Burs in OT to clinch Mayor Kirk Asis title". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 30, 2025.

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[1] Isaga, JR (February 12, 2020). "Adamson stuns Ateneo in UAAP juniors semis turnaround win". Rappler. Retrieved June 24, 2025.

[2] Leongson, Randolph (February 8, 2021). "Erolon, two other key Baby Falcons players commit play for Adamson seniors". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 24, 2025.

[3] Naredo, Camille (April 12, 2022). "UAAP: Erolon makes most of 12-second stint for Adamson". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 24, 2025.

[4] Carmen, Lorenzo (April 12, 2022). "UAAP 84: Rookie Erolon ends Adamson's misery, stuns FEU". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 24, 2025.

[5] Anzures, Rom (June 24, 2025). "FilOil: Racela urging Erolon, Falcons to embrace leadership role after exit of vets". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 24, 2025.

[6] "Inspired Erolon tows Adamson to 1st FilOil win". Fastbreak. June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.

[7] Leongson, Randolph (April 12, 2022). "Erolon endgame triple lifts Adamson Falcons past FEU Tams". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 31, 2025.

[8] Tuazon, Ernest (October 29, 2025). "Sharpshooting Matty Erolon continues to work wonders for Adamson". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 31, 2025.

[9] Li, Matthew (June 30, 2025). "Adamson-ARQ escapes UST-Weng Burs in OT to clinch Mayor Kirk Asis title". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 30, 2025.