Filipino-American basketball player
Jamie James Malonzo Orme (born July 31, 1996) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1][2]
Professional career
NorthPort Batang Pier (2021–2022)
Malonzo was selected second overall by the NorthPort Batang Pier during the PBA season 46 draft.[3]
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2022–present)
On September 20, 2022, Malonzo was traded to the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel for Prince Caperal, Arvin Tolentino, and a 2022 first-round pick.[4]
On March 10, 2024, Malonzo tore his calf muscle during the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. He successfully underwent calf-achilles surgery but the recuperation period is from six to eight weeks.[5]
National team career
Malonzo is eligible to play for the Philippines national team as a local under FIBA eligibility rules since he received his Philippine passport when he was eight years old.[6]
He was included in the 21-man pool for the 2023 FIBA World Cup,[7] where he was eventually included in the final 12-man lineup.[8]
PBA career statistics
As of the end of 2023–24 season[9]
Season-by-season averages
Personal life
Malonzo is the son of an African-American father and a Filipino mother who traces her roots in Batangas. He uses his mother's maiden name, Malonzo, on his jerseys during his UAAP and PBA career to represent his Filipino roots.[10]
Notes
- ^ The 2021 draft was composed of two drafts: the Gilas special round, which consists of 4 players reserved for the Gilas Pilipinas program, and the regular draft. Malonzo was selected as the 2nd pick of the regular draft.
References
- ^ "Jamie Malonzo steps up at the right time". www.pba.ph. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Jamie Malonzo on SPIN.ph". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Jamie Malonzo on being potential top pick and learning from NBA veterans". ESPN.com. January 26, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 20, 2022). "Trades approved: Jamie Malonzo, Von Pessumal to Ginebra". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Dy, Richard (May 14, 2024). "Malonzo out for 6 to 8 weeks". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Li, Matthew (June 29, 2022). "Chot bares Malonzo classified as local by FIBA, working on Adams' status". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (June 6, 2023). "Clarkson, Brownlee, Kouame head 21-man Gilas pool for World Cup". spin.ph. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Ventura, Sid (August 23, 2023). "Gilas Pilipinas confirm final 12 for FIBA World Cup". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Jamie Orme Player Profile, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
- ^ "Get to know La Salle's 3 one-and-done Fil-foreign recruits". September 17, 2019.
External links
- PBA.ph profile
- Portland State Vikings bio
