Rodney Brondial Explained

Rodney Brondial
Number:91
Position:Power forward / center
Team:San Miguel Beermen
League:PBA
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:20 November 1990
Birth Place:Quezon City, Philippines
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:210
High School:Quezon City High School Academy
College:Adamson
Draft Year Pba:2014
Draft Round Pba:1
Draft Pick Pba:6
Draft Team Pba:Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Career Start:2014
Years1:2014–2015
Team1:Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Years2:2015–2016
Team2:Barako Bull Energy
Years3:2016
Team3:Phoenix Fuel Masters
Years4:2016–2019
Team4:Star/Magnolia Hotshots
Years5:2019–2021
Team5:Alaska Aces
Years6:2022–present
Team6:San Miguel Beermen
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John Rodney Sanao Brondial (born November 20, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for Adamson University in the UAAP. He was drafted 6th overall by Barangay Ginebra in the 2014 PBA draft.

Amateur career

Brondial was discovered by then Adamson coach Leo Austria while playing in an inter-barangay league at Philam Homes in West Avenue, Quezon City where Austria, who happened to be in the neighborhood visiting a relative, spotted him playing in a championship game.[1]

Professional career

After finishing his studies at Adamson, Brondial applied for the 2014 PBA draft. He was picked by Ginebra with their 6th overall pick.[2]

On November 16, 2015, Brondial and a 2018 second round pick were traded to Barako Bull in exchange for Jervy Cruz.[3]

On May 11, 2016, Brondial was traded to the Magnolia/Star Hotshots along with RR Garcia for two rookies Mark Cruz along with Norbert Torres and veteran guard Jonathan Uyloan. In his second year with the team, Brondial won his first PBA championship against the Alaska Aces in Game 6 of the 2018 Governors' Cup finals series, 4–2.[4]

Brondial was part of the trade that sent Alaska guard Chris Banchero to the Star Hotshots in the latter part of 2019. Brondial was seen as "super reliable" by his new coach, Jeffrey Cariaso, as he flourishes as one of the big men of the Aces, who beat the NorthPorth Batang Pier at the resumption of the "PBA bubble" on November 6, 2020, when he scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.[5]

On January 6, 2022, Brondial became an unrestricted free agent.[6] He was offered a two-year contract extension but declined.[7] Later that day, he signed a three-year contract with the San Miguel Beermen.[8]

PBA career statistics

As of the end of 2023–24 season[9]

Season-by-season averages

|-| align=left | | align=left | Barangay Ginebra| 26 || 11.4 || .509 || .000 || .545 || 3.5 || .4 || .2 || .2 || 2.5|-| align=left rowspan=4| | align=left | Barangay Ginebra| rowspan=4|29 || rowspan=4|12.6 || rowspan=4|.465 || rowspan=4|.556 || rowspan=4|.536 || rowspan=4|4.6 || rowspan=4|.4 || rowspan=4|.2 || rowspan=4|.3 || rowspan=4|3.9|-| align=left | Barako Bull|-| align=left | Phoenix|-| align=left | Star|-| align=left | | align=left | Star| 36 || 8.0 || .452 || .172 || .500 || 2.8 || .3 || .3 || .1 || 2.5|-| align=left | | align=left | Magnolia| 54 || 8.2 || .462 || .259 || .600 || 2.4 || .3 || .2 || .1 || 2.4|-| align=left rowspan=2| | align=left | Magnolia| rowspan=2|46 || rowspan=2|14.5 || rowspan=2|.421 || rowspan=2|.180 || rowspan=2|.621 || rowspan=2|5.2 || rowspan=2|.5 || rowspan=2|.2 || rowspan=2|.2 || rowspan=2|4.8|-| align=left | Alaska|-| align=left | | align=left | Alaska| 12 || 19.9 || .604 || .538 || .647 || 6.0 || .7 || .3 || .6 || 6.8|-| align=left rowspan=2| | align=left | Alaska| rowspan=2|23 || rowspan=2|17.5 || rowspan=2|.467 || rowspan=2|.333 || rowspan=2|.632 || rowspan=2|5.6 || rowspan=2|1.0 || rowspan=2|.4 || rowspan=2|.6 || rowspan=2|5.2|-| align=left | San Miguel|-| align=left | | align=left | San Miguel| 53 || 14.2 || .565 || .200 || .560 || 4.5 || .7 || .2 || .2 || 4.0|-| align=left | | align=left | San Miguel| 37 || 12.4 || .612 || .333 || .300 || 3.8 || .9 || .2 || .2 || 3.6|-class=sortbottom| align=center colspan=2 | Career| 316 || 12.4 || .496 || .265 || .560 || 4.0 || .5 || .2 || .2 || 3.7

Personal life

Brondial was born to Anselmo and Florinda Brondial and is the eldest child. He has two brothers, namely Raymond and Oliver Allan, and three sisters, namely Agatha, Alexis Chryselle and Cristine Jane.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Terrado . Reuben . August 14, 2014 . Inter-barangay discovery Rodney Brondial keen to follow in idol Marc Pingris' footsteps . Spin.ph . . August 26, 2014 .
  2. News: Badua . Snow . August 25, 2014 . Pretty boy Rodney Brondial vows to Ginebra fans: 'Hindi ako papogi, handa akong makipagpalitan ng mukha' . Spin.ph . . September 9, 2014.
  3. News: Mark . Giongco . November 16, 2015 . Ginebra sends Brondial, 2nd round pick to Barako for Cruz . . . November 16, 2015 .
  4. News: M.A.S. . Murillo . December 19, 2018 . Magnolia is PBA champion once again . . . November 7, 2020 .
  5. News: Reuben . Terrado . November 6, 2020 . Cariaso underscores value of 'super-reliable' Brondial to Alaska . Spin.ph . November 7, 2020 .
  6. News: Gerry . Ramos . January 6, 2022 . Rodney Brondial turns unrestricted free agent after Alaska talks fail . Spin.ph . January 6, 2022 .
  7. Web site: Brondial declines two-year deal with Alaska, enters free agency. Justine. Bacnis. January 6, 2022.
  8. News: Gerry . Ramos . January 6, 2022 . Free agent Brondial signs with SMB after Alaska parting of ways . Spin.ph . January 6, 2022 .
  9. Web site: Rodney Brondial Player Profile, San Miguel Beermen - RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.