Ranidel de Ocampo
Encyclopedia
Ranidel Rozal de Ocampo (born on December 8, 1981 in Tanza, Cavite
, Philippines
), better known as Ranidel de Ocampo, is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association
. de Ocampo currently plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters after he was traded by Air21 Express. He is the younger brother of Yancy de Ocampo
. Both played together with FedEx and Talk 'N Text. He is also a two-time RP Team
member.
After a so-so performance in his first year, de Ocampo created an impact in the 2005 and 2006 seasons by improving his rookie numbers 5.8 points per game to 13.3 in his sophomore year in 37 of 51 games played. He also registered 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in that year.
In 2008, Ranidel was again included in the RP Training Pool
, his second stint, assembled by the PBA
under Coach Yeng Guiao
.
In the middle of the 2008-09 PBA Philippine Cup, he was traded to the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters for veteran Don Allado
. His all-around play helped them beat the Alaska Aces
4-3.
2004-2005 PBA All-Rookie Team
2000 PBL Chairman’s New Top Comer
2002 PBL Mythical Team
2002 PBL Mythical Team
Member of eight-time NCRAA champions Saint Francis of Assisi College System
NCRAA four-time MVP.
Cavite
Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
), better known as Ranidel de Ocampo, is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
. de Ocampo currently plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters after he was traded by Air21 Express. He is the younger brother of Yancy de Ocampo
Yancy de Ocampo
Yancy Rozal de Ocampo is a Filipino professional basketball player who will play for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association. At 6'9", he is a good outside shooter and a low post threat. He is also among the PBL's Top 20 Players of All-time...
. Both played together with FedEx and Talk 'N Text. He is also a two-time RP Team
Philippines national basketball team
The men's national basketball team of the Philippines represents the Philippines in international basketball competitions. It is managed by its national basketball federation, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
member.
About the Player
Ranidel de Ocampo possesses defensive skills and a deft touch from the perimeter. He has good footwork and is also a very good low post threat with his array of moves.After a so-so performance in his first year, de Ocampo created an impact in the 2005 and 2006 seasons by improving his rookie numbers 5.8 points per game to 13.3 in his sophomore year in 37 of 51 games played. He also registered 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in that year.
In 2008, Ranidel was again included in the RP Training Pool
Philippines national basketball team
The men's national basketball team of the Philippines represents the Philippines in international basketball competitions. It is managed by its national basketball federation, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas...
, his second stint, assembled by the PBA
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
under Coach Yeng Guiao
Yeng Guiao
Joseller "Yeng" Guiao is a Filipino professional basketball head coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association, and was also the head coach of the Philippine National Basketball Team. Guiao won four PBA titles since starting his head coaching job for Swift in...
.
In the middle of the 2008-09 PBA Philippine Cup, he was traded to the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters for veteran Don Allado
Don Allado
Don Carlos Allado is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Barako Bull Energy in the Philippine Basketball Association....
. His all-around play helped them beat the Alaska Aces
Alaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
4-3.
Career Achievements
3-time RP Team member2004-2005 PBA All-Rookie Team
2000 PBL Chairman’s New Top Comer
2002 PBL Mythical Team
2002 PBL Mythical Team
Member of eight-time NCRAA champions Saint Francis of Assisi College System
Saint Francis of Assisi College System
Saint Francis of Assisi College is a system of private, Catholic-oriented but non-sectarian Philippine educational institutions, offering complete education from pre-school up to the graduate or masteral level of education...
NCRAA four-time MVP.