Renz Palma
Filipino basketball player
| No. 77 – Negros Muscovados | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | MPBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1992-03-16) March 16, 1992 (age 32) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | UE |
| PBA draft | 2017: 2nd round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by the Blackwater Elite | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2019 | Blackwater Elite |
| 2021 | Kapatagan Buffalo Braves |
| 2021–2023 | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards / Capitals |
| 2024–present | Negros Muscovados |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Emil Renz Palma (born March 16, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Negros Muscovados of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).
A UE Red Warrior in college, Palma was selected with the 15th overall pick by the Blackwater Elite in the 2017 PBA draft. In 2021, Palma moved to the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup and played for the Kapatagan Buffalo Braves before moving to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards franchise later that year. He won two professional championships with the team. In 2024, he moved to the Negros Muscovados.
College career
In college, Palma played for the UE Red Warriors.[1]
Professional career
Blackwater Elite (2017–2019)
In 2017, after playing for the Tanduay Light Rhum Masters in the PBA D-League, Palma was selected by the Blackwater Elite with the 15th pick of the 2017 PBA draft.[2] He played with the Blackwater franchise for two seasons.
Kapatagan Buffalo Braves (2021)
In 2021, he played for the Kapatagan Buffalo Braves of the newly founded Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup.[3]
Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards franchise (2021–2023)
On March 3, 2020, Renz Palma signed a deal with the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[4] The COVID-19 pandemic suspended league play for over a year and Palma wouldn't make his debut with his hometown team until the 2021 MPBL Invitational.[5] During his time with Nueva Ecija, Palma won two championships, one during FilBasket's 2022 Summer Championship and the other during the 2022 MPBL finals.
Negros Muscovados (2024–present)
In 2024, Palma moved to the Negros Muscovados.
Career statistics
PBA
| 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 2019 season[6]
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Blackwater | 21 | 0.9 | .436 | .333 | .696 | 1.8 | .7 | .8 | .3 | 3.3 |
| 2019 | Blackwater | 6 | 7.0 | .348 | .000 | .000 | 1.3 | — | 1.0 | .2 | 2.7 |
MPBL
| 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 2023 season
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nueva Ecija | 31 | 8 | 14.5 | .387 | .156 | .552 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .1 | 4.5 |
| 2023 | Nueva Ecija | 24 | 11 | 13.7 | .523 | .290 | .615 | 2.9 | 1.9 | .8 | .3 | 5.4 |
References
- ^ Sacamos, Karlo (January 17, 2019). "Ateneo, San Beda or FEU? This school has most number of active PBA players". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Jacinto, Chrisian (November 14, 2017). "Leo Isaac feels 'draft steal' Renz Palma has what it takes to be lockdown defender". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (July 8, 2021). "Now a veteran, Renz Palma claims leadership role in Kapatagan". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Nueva Ecija adds Gomez de Liaño bros, homegrown Palma". RAPPLER. March 3, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Will Gozum makes up for lost time with Nueva Ecija". Tiebreaker Times. December 21, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Emil Renz Palma Player Profile, Blackwater Bossings - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
External links
- Emil Renz Palma Player Profile - RealGM
- Renz Palma via Genius Sports (MPBL)
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