Samboy de Leon

Samboy de Leon
No. 9 – TNT Tropang Giga
PositionSmall forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1992-03-09) March 9, 1992 (age 32)
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
CollegeCentro Escolar University
PBA draft2015: 4th round, 39th overall pick
Selected by the Star Hotshots
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Star Hotshots
2018San Juan Knights
2018Bacoor City Strikers
2018–2019Navotas Clutch
2019Iloilo United Royals
2019–presentTNT KaTropa / TNT Tropang Giga
Career highlights and awards
  • NAASCU Most Valuable Player (2014)

Rodel N. de Leon (born March 9, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Prior to turning professional, he played for the Cafe France-CEU Bakers of the PBA Developmental League (PBA D-League).[1] He was drafted with the 39th overall pick in the 2015 PBA draft by the Star Hotshots.[2]

De Leon was part of the varsity teams of Far Eastern University from 2010 to 2012, but was relegated to Team B. He never got the chance to play in major collegiate tournaments, until he transferred to Centro Escolar University (CEU) in 2012.[1]

He became one of the main men for the CEU Scorpions of the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU), where he was awarded the league MVP in 2014.[3]

PBA career statistics

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 2020 season[4]

Season-by-season averages

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Star 5 5.1 .200 .125 2.2 .2 .0 .0 1.0
2019 TNT 16 9.2 .382 .267 .667 1.4 .6 .1 .2 2.0
2020 TNT 16 10.6 .323 .050 .750 2.4 .7 .4 .2 2.3
Career 37 9.2 .333 .140 .739 2.0 .6 .2 .2 2.0

References

  1. ^ a b Terrado, Reuben. "Perseverance paying off as Star draftee Samboy De Leon finally attracts attention". Spin.ph. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Full Results: 2015 PBA Rookie Draft". GMA News Online. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  3. ^ Servinio, Anthony. "NAASCU To Surprise In 2015 PBA Draft". Servinio's Sports Etc. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  4. ^ [1] Real GM