Ren-Ren Ritualo
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Florendo Ritualo, Jr. better known as Renren Ritualo (born June 14, 1979 in Manila
, Philippines
) is a Filipino
professional
basketball
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
who currently plays for the Shopinas.com Clickers
. Nicknamed Ren-Ren and The Rainman, Ritualo was also a one-time member of the Philippine national basketball team, and is the son of former PBA
player Florendo Ritualo Sr. and Maria Yasoña de Ramos of Lumban, Laguna.
in 1998 in a limited role for the team as the Centennial Rhum Masters took a runner-up finish in the 2nd Yakult PBL Centennial Cup tournament. After Tanduay left the PBL, Ritualo was the key player for Tanduay's Colt 45 team in the 1999 PBL Challenge Cup, when the team placed third in the tournament.
After Colt45 decided to leave the league, Ritualo joined Welcoat Paints in late-1999. Ritualo led Welcoat to three PBL titles from 1999-2001 before jumping to the PBA.
In 2003, Ritualo was named as one of PBL's Greatest Players of All-time.
Ritualo had a strong rookie for FedEx and by season's end, he was named as the 2002 PBA Rookie of the Year and also the 2002 Sixth Man of the Year winner by the PBA Press Corps.
Ritualo also recorded a 40-point output against Purefoods on January 27, 2006 during Game three of the Fiesta Conference Semi-Finals series, held in the Ynarez Sports Complex. Ritualo led Air21 to a third place finish, the highest in franchise history during that time before the team captured a runner-up finish against the Barangay Ginebra Kings
.
Ritualo, was also the first local player in PBA history to have four games in a career with at least eight three pointers in each of those games.
He has also participated in two PBA All-Star games, when he was part of the North All-Stars in the 2005 All-Star Game in Laoag City
, Ilocos Norte
and the 2006 edition in Cagayan de Oro City
.
With Ritualo's addition, as well as the trade that sent Alaska Aces
slotman Don Allado to the Phone Pals for Willie Miller and John Ferriols, the Phone Pals were considered as one of the deepest lineups in the 2006 Philippine Cup. However, the Phone Pals never made it past the wildcard phase, ending their season. During the 2007 Philippine Cup, Ritualo averaged 13.83 points per game in the 18 Games of the Elimination Round.
In the 2008-209 Philippine Cup, Ritualo got his much awaited 1st PBA Title against the Alaska Aces
. Though winning championships seemed so easy for him during the amateur ranks, it took him 7 years in the PBA to win a championship.
along with Yancy de Ocampo
for J.R. Quiñahan
and Aaron Aban
.
signed up Ritualo after the Powerade Tigers released him to the free agency pool during the Philippine Cup off-season. At the end of the 2010-11 PBA season, he was waived by the team.
where he'll be playing once again under his former mentor at De La Salle Franz Pumaren.
of Lebanon
, Ritualo's numerous three-pointers in the second half, sparked a short-lived comeback by the Filipinos before losing 100-90.
Ritualo was also included in the Team Pilipinas squad for the Global Hoops Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada
. During one game, Ritualo drained nine triples in a loss to Passive Lane Sports.
Ritualo was a member of Team Pilipinas' successful championship in the 5th Sultan's Cup in Bandar Seri Begawan
, Brunei Darussalam in September.
In 2006, Ritualo scored 17 points as Team Pilipinas defeated the American squad led by former NBA star Dennis Rodman
110-102 on May 1 at the Araneta Coliseum
.
| align="left" | 2002
| align="left" | FedEx
| 22 || 27.8 || .354 || .333 || .938 || 1.5 || 1.5 || .8 || .05 || 12.4
|-
| align="left" | 2003
| align="left" | FedEx
| 42 || 20.8 || .380 || .350 || .871 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .7 || .02 || 11.3
|-
| align="left" | 2004-05
| align="left" | FedEx
| 59 || 30.3 || .355 || .322 || .839 || 1.9 || 1.7 || .9 || .2 || 16.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005-06
| align="left" | Air21/Talk 'N Text
| 51 || 37.6 || .360 || .302 || .829 || 2.8 || 2.4 || .7 || .1 || 18.2
|-
| align="left" | 2006-07
| align="left" | Talk 'N Text
| 29 || 28.8 || .371 || .322 || .842 || 1.6 || 1.9 || .8 || .1 || 14.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | Talk 'N Text
| 39 || 23.3 || .402 || .368 || .898 || 2.3 || 1.5 || .8 || .1 || 11.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
| align="left" | Talk 'N Text
| 45 || 15.5 || .379 || .320 || .743 || 1.5 || .8 || .3 || .1 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Talk 'N Text/Air21
| 41 || 18.8 || .366 || .302 || .762 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .3 || .05 || 6.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Powerade/Meralco
| 29 || 13.0 || .376 || .293 || .550 || 1.1 || .9 || .2 || .1 || 4.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Shopinas.com
| 7 || 24.4 || .333 || .324 || .727 || 2.3 || .9 || .1 || 0 || 9.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 364 || 24.6 || .368 || .325 || .829 || 1.8 || 1.4 || .6 || .1 || 11.8
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, 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...
) is a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
professional
Professional sports
Professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, are sports in which athletes receive payment for their performance. Professional athleticism has come to the fore through a combination of developments. Mass media and increased leisure have brought larger audiences, so that sports organizations...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
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...
who currently plays for the Shopinas.com Clickers
Shopinas.com Clickers
The Shopinas.com Clickers is a Philippine Basketball Association team that debuted on the 2011–12 PBA season.-Sale of the Barako Bull franchise:...
. Nicknamed Ren-Ren and The Rainman, Ritualo was also a one-time member of the Philippine national basketball team, and is the son of former 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...
player Florendo Ritualo Sr. and Maria Yasoña de Ramos of Lumban, Laguna.
Philippine Basketball League
During his UAAP stint, Ritualo signed up with Tanduay in the Philippine Basketball LeaguePhilippine Basketball League
The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...
in 1998 in a limited role for the team as the Centennial Rhum Masters took a runner-up finish in the 2nd Yakult PBL Centennial Cup tournament. After Tanduay left the PBL, Ritualo was the key player for Tanduay's Colt 45 team in the 1999 PBL Challenge Cup, when the team placed third in the tournament.
After Colt45 decided to leave the league, Ritualo joined Welcoat Paints in late-1999. Ritualo led Welcoat to three PBL titles from 1999-2001 before jumping to the PBA.
In 2003, Ritualo was named as one of PBL's Greatest Players of All-time.
Accomplishments
- PBL Mythical Five
- PBL Most Valuable Player
- PBL Champion (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Member of the PBL's 20 Greatest Players
FedEx/Air21 Express
Ritualo was selected as the eight overall pick in the 2002 PBA Draft by expansion team FedEx Express. But before Ritualo was set to join FedEx, he was part of the RP National Training Pool for the 2002 Busan Asian Games. Ritualo was cut from the team and returned to his mother team.Ritualo had a strong rookie for FedEx and by season's end, he was named as the 2002 PBA Rookie of the Year and also the 2002 Sixth Man of the Year winner by the PBA Press Corps.
Ritualo also recorded a 40-point output against Purefoods on January 27, 2006 during Game three of the Fiesta Conference Semi-Finals series, held in the Ynarez Sports Complex. Ritualo led Air21 to a third place finish, the highest in franchise history during that time before the team captured a runner-up finish against the Barangay Ginebra Kings
Barangay Ginebra Kings
The Barangay Ginebra Kings is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 1979 and owned by the Ginebra San Miguel, Inc., a subsidiary of the San Miguel Corporation...
.
Ritualo, was also the first local player in PBA history to have four games in a career with at least eight three pointers in each of those games.
He has also participated in two PBA All-Star games, when he was part of the North All-Stars in the 2005 All-Star Game in Laoag City
Laoag City
The City of Laoag is a 1st class city in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is the capital city of Ilocos Norte, and the province's political, commercial, and industrial hub. It is the location of the Ilocos region's only commercial airport...
, Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is Laoag City and is located at the northwest corner of Luzon Island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to the east, and Abra and Ilocos Sur to the south...
and the 2006 edition in Cagayan de Oro City
Cagayan de Oro City
Cagayan de Oro; , officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is the provincial capital city of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines...
.
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
On May 8, 2006, Ritualo, along with Patrick Fran, was traded from Air21 to the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals in exchange for Leo Avenido and two future first round draft picks, which was used in 2007 and 2008.With Ritualo's addition, as well as the trade that sent 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...
slotman Don Allado to the Phone Pals for Willie Miller and John Ferriols, the Phone Pals were considered as one of the deepest lineups in the 2006 Philippine Cup. However, the Phone Pals never made it past the wildcard phase, ending their season. During the 2007 Philippine Cup, Ritualo averaged 13.83 points per game in the 18 Games of the Elimination Round.
In the 2008-209 Philippine Cup, Ritualo got his much awaited 1st PBA Title against 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...
. Though winning championships seemed so easy for him during the amateur ranks, it took him 7 years in the PBA to win a championship.
Return to the Air21 Express
During the off-season of the 2010 Fiesta Conference, he was traded back to the Air21 ExpressAir21 Express
The Barako Bull Energy is a Philippine Basketball Association team that began in 2002.Barako Bull is owned by Energy Food and Drinks Inc., a subsidiary of the Linaheim Corporate Services, owners of the defunct Laguna Lakers of the Metropolitan Basketball Association...
along with 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...
for J.R. Quiñahan
J.R. Quiñahan
Joseph Ronald Quiñahan or better known as J.R. Quiñahan is a Filipino Professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He was born on May 8, 1984 at Cebu City, Philippines. He currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters....
and Aaron Aban
Aaron Aban
Aaron Abril G. Aban , better known as Aaron Aban, is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. Born in Cagayan de Oro City and went to Colegio de San Juan de Letran in college...
.
Powerade Tigers
After playing for the Express, he was acquired by the Powerade Tigers during the off-season. He only had limited minutes during the Philippine Cup.Meralco Bolts
The Meralco BoltsMeralco Bolts
The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2010 when the Manila Electric Company bought the Sta...
signed up Ritualo after the Powerade Tigers released him to the free agency pool during the Philippine Cup off-season. At the end of the 2010-11 PBA season, he was waived by the team.
Reunion With Franz Pumaren
After being waived this off-season by Meralco, he was acquired by the newly formed Shopinas.com ClickersShopinas.com Clickers
The Shopinas.com Clickers is a Philippine Basketball Association team that debuted on the 2011–12 PBA season.-Sale of the Barako Bull franchise:...
where he'll be playing once again under his former mentor at De La Salle Franz Pumaren.
Accomplishments
- 2002 PBA Rookie of the Year
- 2002 PBA Sixth Man of the Year
- PBA All-Star
- 2002 PBA Mr. Quality Minutes of the Year Award
- 2006 Best Player of the Conference Candidate
- 2008 PBA All-Star 3 Point Shootout Champion
- PBA 500 Three-Points Club Member
- 1st local player in PBA history to have 4 games with at least 8 treys in each of those games
- Third-best in number of consecutive games played (278), behind Dante Gonzalgo (280) and Alvin PatrimonioAlvin PatrimonioAlvin Vergara Patrimonio , nicknamed "The Captain" and "Captain Lionheart" is a retired Filipino professional basketball player from the Philippine Basketball Association and is the current team manager of his former team, the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants.Patrimonio holds several PBA records...
(596)
Team Pilipinas
In 2005, Ritualo was a member of the RP National Training Pool. Ritualo was part of the Team Pilipinas squad in the 2005 FIBA-Asia Champions Cup with the host squad placing fifth in the eight nation tournament. During a match against SagesseSagesse
Sagesse is a volume of French poetry by Paul Verlaine. First published in 1880 , it was important in the symbolist and modernist movements. The subject matter of these poems deals with themes relating to maturing....
of Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, Ritualo's numerous three-pointers in the second half, sparked a short-lived comeback by the Filipinos before losing 100-90.
Ritualo was also included in the Team Pilipinas squad for the Global Hoops Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. During one game, Ritualo drained nine triples in a loss to Passive Lane Sports.
Ritualo was a member of Team Pilipinas' successful championship in the 5th Sultan's Cup in Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan, with an estimated population 140,000 , is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei...
, Brunei Darussalam in September.
In 2006, Ritualo scored 17 points as Team Pilipinas defeated the American squad led by former NBA star Dennis Rodman
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Keith Rodman is a retired American Hall of Fame professional basketball player of the National Basketball Association's Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he was nicknamed "Dennis the Menace" and "The...
110-102 on May 1 at the Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
.
Season
|-| align="left" | 2002
| align="left" | FedEx
| 22 || 27.8 || .354 || .333 || .938 || 1.5 || 1.5 || .8 || .05 || 12.4
|-
| align="left" | 2003
| align="left" | FedEx
| 42 || 20.8 || .380 || .350 || .871 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .7 || .02 || 11.3
|-
| align="left" | 2004-05
| align="left" | FedEx
| 59 || 30.3 || .355 || .322 || .839 || 1.9 || 1.7 || .9 || .2 || 16.4
|-
| align="left" | 2005-06
| align="left" | Air21/Talk 'N Text
| 51 || 37.6 || .360 || .302 || .829 || 2.8 || 2.4 || .7 || .1 || 18.2
|-
| align="left" | 2006-07
| align="left" | Talk 'N Text
| 29 || 28.8 || .371 || .322 || .842 || 1.6 || 1.9 || .8 || .1 || 14.3
|-
| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | Talk 'N Text
| 39 || 23.3 || .402 || .368 || .898 || 2.3 || 1.5 || .8 || .1 || 11.8
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
| align="left" | Talk 'N Text
| 45 || 15.5 || .379 || .320 || .743 || 1.5 || .8 || .3 || .1 || 7.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Talk 'N Text/Air21
| 41 || 18.8 || .366 || .302 || .762 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .3 || .05 || 6.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Powerade/Meralco
Meralco Bolts
The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2010 when the Manila Electric Company bought the Sta...
| 29 || 13.0 || .376 || .293 || .550 || 1.1 || .9 || .2 || .1 || 4.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Shopinas.com
Shopinas.com Clickers
The Shopinas.com Clickers is a Philippine Basketball Association team that debuted on the 2011–12 PBA season.-Sale of the Barako Bull franchise:...
| 7 || 24.4 || .333 || .324 || .727 || 2.3 || .9 || .1 || 0 || 9.6
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 364 || 24.6 || .368 || .325 || .829 || 1.8 || 1.4 || .6 || .1 || 11.8