Reynaldo Jacinto Publico Jr. (born November 29, 1992) is a Filipino basketball player for the Zamboanga Master Sardines of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 4th in the 2nd round of the 2019 PBA draft.

Rey Publico
No. 8 – Zamboanga Master Sardines
PositionPower forward
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1992-11-29) November 29, 1992 (age 31)
Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
CollegeColegio de San Juan de Letran
PBA draft2019: 2nd round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the Alaska Aces
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Navotas Clutch
2019–2020Iloilo United Royals
2020–2022Alaska Aces
2022Blackwater Bossing
2024–presentZamboanga Master Sardines
Career highlights and awards

Professional career edit

Publico was drafted by the Alaska Aces in the 2nd round (4th) of the 2019 PBA draft.[1]

On May 23, 2022, he signed one-year deal with the Blackwater Bossing.[2]

PBA career statistics edit

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 2022–23 season[3]

Season-by-season averages edit

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020 Alaska 7 6.2 .250 .200 .750 1.0 .0 .0 .0 1.4
2021 Alaska 7 4.5 .100 .000 1.000 .7 .1 .0 .0 .6
2022–23 Blackwater 12 8.4 .357 .220 .750 1.4 .3 .1 .2 2.3
Career 26 6.8 .280 .150 .786 1.1 .2 .0 .1 1.6

References edit

  1. ^ "2019 PBA Rookie Draft Results - Team Pilipinas". www.teampilipinas.info.
  2. ^ Ramos, Gerry (May 23, 2022). "Blackwater signs newly acquired Yousef Taha to one-year deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. ^ [1] Real GM