Jasper Rentoy Explained

Position:Point guard
Height Cm:180
League:NZNBL
Team:Manawatu Jets
Number:23
Birth Date:23 April 2000
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality:Australian / Filipino
High School:St. Clair (Sydney, New South Wales)
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021
Team1:Penrith Panthers
Years2:2022
Team2:Inner West Bulls
Years3:2023
Team3:Eastern Mavericks
Years4:2023–2024
Team4:Sydney Kings
Years5:2024–
Team5:Manawatu Jets

Jasper Rentoy (born 23 April 2000) is an Australian-Filipino professional basketball player for the Manawatu Jets of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL).

Early life and career

Rentoy was born and raised in Western Sydney.[1] He grew up attending Sydney Kings holiday camps[2] and began playing competitive basketball at the age of six.[3]

Rentoy attended St. Clair High School in Sydney and played as a youth for the Penrith Panthers.[4] There, he was trained by his father, Arvin Rentoy. As a 15-year-old, he won the New South Wales Basketball Metro League[5] and represented New South Wales in the Australian Junior Championships.[6]

In 2017, Rentoy began playing in the NBTC League.[7] In 2018, his team got eliminated by Ateneo de Manila in the Sweet 16.[8] Throughout the tournament, he played through a fractured ankle.[9] He soon committed to the CSB Blazers, but backed out and returned home due to recover from his injury.

The following year, Rentoy joined Homegrown Basketball Australia for another season in the NBTC League.[10] They lost all their games, but he was still able to average 23.7 points on 43-percent shooting from the field, to go with 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 steals. He also got to play in the All-Star Game.[11] He then won the Skills challenge.[12]

With his performance, Rentoy was able to earn an athletic scholarship to the University of the East. However, he didn't get to play for them when the head coach got dismissed.

Playing career

In 2021, Rentoy joined the Penrith Panthers of the Waratah League.[13] In 2022, he joined the Inner West Bulls for the inaugural NBL1 East season. For the 2023 season, he joined the Eastern Mavericks of the NBL1 Central.[14] In his time with the Mavericks, he averaged 12.3 points, 7.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals a game.

After trialling with the Adelaide 36ers in June 2023,[15] Rentoy joined the Sydney Kings as a development player for the 2023–24 NBL season.

Rentoy joined the Manawatu Jets of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) as an import for the 2024 season.[16] He injured his knee in his first game for the Jets.[17]

Personal life

Rentoy holds both Australian and Philippines passports.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 18, 2023 . Kings pen Sydney product Rentoy as development player . January 22, 2024 . Sydney Kings Official NBL Website . en.
  2. Web site: Jasper Rentoy . January 22, 2024 . Sydney Kings Official NBL Website . en.
  3. Web site: March 9, 2022 . Inner West Bulls begin building roster . January 22, 2024 . nbl1.com.au . en.
  4. Web site: Jarvis . Danielle . August 21, 2015 . Height is not a problem for St Clair basketball player Jasper Rentoy . January 22, 2024 . Daily Telegraph.
  5. Web site: August 26, 2015 . Penrith juniors claim basketball title double . January 22, 2024 . Blue Mountains Gazette . en-AU.
  6. Web site: Newsroom . Weekender . April 15, 2015 . Seven local juniors picked to represent NSW . January 22, 2024 . The Western Weekender . en-US.
  7. Web site: Saldajeno . Ivan . March 13, 2017 . Sacred Heart pummels AusPinoy at start of NBTC national tourney . January 22, 2024.
  8. Web site: Olivares . Rick . March 21, 2018 . AusPinoy wins hearts at NBTC tiff; Players attract Manila schools . January 22, 2024 . Philstar.com.
  9. Web site: Leongson . Randolph B. . March 27, 2019 . Fil-Aussie prospect Jasper Rentoy ready for PH move after injury delay . January 22, 2024 . Spin.ph . en.
  10. Web site: Li . Matthew . September 23, 2023 . Sydney's Jasper Rentoy still has Gilas dreams . January 22, 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  11. Web site: Times . Tiebreaker . March 21, 2019 . FilAm Sports' Jalen Green, Jeron Artest banner international additions to NBTC All-Star Game . January 22, 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  12. Web site: Times . Tiebreaker . March 23, 2019 . Jalen Green, David Carlos battle to epic stalemate in NBTC Slam Dunk Contest . January 22, 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  13. Web site: Leongson . Randolph B. . Villeza . Mark . July 15, 2021 . Aussie-based Jasper Rentoy eager to complete unfinished business in PH . January 22, 2024 . Spin.ph . en.
  14. Web site: November 3, 2022 . Jasper Rentoy Signs for 2023 . January 22, 2024 . Eastern Mavericks . en.
  15. Web site: Fletcher . Dale . June 7, 2023 . Decision time after two-day DP camp success . January 22, 2024 . Adelaide 36ers Official Website . en.
  16. Web site: December 18, 2023 . FREE AGENCY WEEK 4: TALL BLACKS ON THE MOVE . January 22, 2024 . nznbl.basketball . en-AU.
  17. Web site: March 30, 2024 . JETS VS. AIRS: BATTLE OF THE BIGS ENDS WITH TIGHTLY CONTESTED AIRS WIN . March 30, 2024 . nznbl.basketball . en-AU.