Rey Publico

Filipino basketball player

Rey Publico
No. 8 – Zamboanga Master Sardines
Position	Power forward
League	MPBL
Personal information
Born	(1992-11-29) November 29, 1992 (age 31) Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College	Colegio de San Juan de Letran
PBA draft	2019: 2nd round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the Alaska Aces
Playing career	2018–present
Career history
2018–2019	Navotas Clutch
2019–2020	Iloilo United Royals
2020–2022	Alaska Aces
2022	Blackwater Bossing
2024–present	Zamboanga Master Sardines

Career highlights and awards
NCAA Philippines champion (2015)

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.

Professional career

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

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

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

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

Blackwater Bossing current roster

0 Ilagan
1 DiGregorio
2 Concepcion
4 Suerte
5 Tungcab
6 Casio
7 Kwekuteye
8 Guinto
9 Chua
13 Jopia
15 Yap
18 Rosario
23 Escoto
25 David
28 Ayonayon
31 Sena
33 Hill
– Montalbo
– Ponferada

Head coach: Cariaso
Assistant coaches: Ablan
Cortez
Dimaunahan
Silva

v t e Letran Knights 2015–16 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions
4 Felix Apreku 5 Jomari Sollano 6 Rey Nambatac 7 Jerrick Balanza 8 JP Calvo 9 Mark Cruz (Finals MVP) 10 McJour Luib 11 Matthew Bernabe 12 Chrisantoni de la Peña 13 Tommy Gedaria 15 Christian Balagasay 16 Kevin Racal 17 Kevin Buenaflor 18 Rey Publico 19 Bong Quinto
Head coach: Aldin Ayo Assistant coaches: Glenn Capacio Louie Gonzales Kerby Raymundo Nap Garcia

2019 PBA draft

Special round

Isaac Go
Rey Suerte
Matt Nieto
Allyn Bulanadi
Mike Nieto

Regular draft

First round	Roosevelt Adams Maurice Shaw Mike Ayonayon Barkley Eboña Adrian Wong Clint Doliguez Prince Rivero Sean Manganti Aris Dionisio Arvin Tolentino Kib Montalbo Christian Balagasay
Second round	Jerrick Balanza Richard Escoto Will McAloney Rey Publico Jaycee Marcelino Aaron Black Vince Tolentino A. C. Soberano Yankie Haruna Kent Salado Wendell Comboy Renzo Subido
Third round	Bonbon Batiller Chris Bitoon Gelo Vito Ralph Tansingco Mike Cañete Luke Parcero Cris Dumapig Alvin Capobres Fran Asuncion Simon Camacho Travis Thompson
Fourth round	Marco Balagtas Hubert Cani Jayvee Marcelino Spencer Pretta Dexter Zamora Val Chauca Daniel de Guzman
Fifth round	Jeramer Cabanag Jeffrey Santos Von Tambeling