Ronjay Buenafe Explained

Ronjay Buenafe
Number:6
Position:Shooting guard
League:MPBL
Team:Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:27 May 1983
Birth Place:Quezon City, Philippines
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:190
High School:PCU (Manila)
College:EAC
Draft Year Pba:2007
Draft Round Pba:2
Draft Pick Pba:11
Draft Team Pba:Coca-Cola Tigers
Career Start:2007
Years1:2007–2009
Team1:Coca-Cola Tigers
Years2:2009–2011
Team2:Air21 Express
Years3:2011–2012
Team3:Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Years4:2012–2013
Team4:Meralco Bolts
Years5:2013–2014
Team5:Barako Bull Energy Cola
Years6:2014–2015
Team6:GlobalPort Batang Pier
Years7:2015–2016
Team7:Meralco Bolts
Years8:2016
Team8:Phoenix Fuel Masters
Years9:2016–2017
Team9:Blackwater Elite
Years10:2018
Team10:NLEX Road Warriors
Years11:2018
Team11:Mandaluyong El Tigre
Years12:2019–2020
Team12:Bicol Volcanoes
Years13:2021
Team13:GenSan Warriors
Years14:2022–present
Team14:Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc.
Highlights:

Ronald Jayson Buenafe (born May 27, 1983) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[1]

Professional career

Being called as the "steal" of the 2007 draft, he performed well during his rookie season as a scoring guard. With the help of the then newly acquired Asi Taulava, they led the Tigers past the wildcard and faced the Alaska Aces in the quarterfinals where they lost 3-0. The following conference, their team had a more successful eliminations compiling a 10-8 record. Once again, they ended their run at the quarterfinals, this time at the hands of the Magnolia Beverage Masters. At the end of the season, Buenafe was named to the All-Rookie Team and was among the contenders for Rookie of the Year.

On his second season, he duplicated his performance though it didn't translate to wins for Coca-Cola.

For the 2009–10 season, Buenafe was acquired by the Burger King Whoppers. He played alongside Gary David and Wynne Arboleda. Despite stellar performances, his team still was not able to make the playoffs.

In the middle of the 2010–11 season, Buenafe was involved in a three-way trade where he, Ronnie Matias and Beau Belga were all traded to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Though he still provided what the team needed, his numbers went down.

Before the 2012–13 season, he got traded again, this time to the Meralco Bolts in exchange for its 2014 first-round draft pick and provide offensive firepower alongside the backcourt duo of Sol Mercado and Mark Cardona.

PBA career statistics

Correct as of September 24, 2016[2]

Season

|-| align="left" | | align="left" | Coca-Cola| 42 || 24.6 || .369 || .317 || .816 || 2.4 || 2.0 || 1.1 || .2 || 11.2|-| align="left" | | align="left" | Coca-Cola| 32 || 23.4 || .406 || .357 || .825 || 2.8 || 1.6 || .8 || .1 || 11.1|-| align="left" | | align="left" | Burger King / Air21| 38 || 27.7 || .358 || .291 || .818 || 2.8 || 2.2 || 1.2 || .1 || 13.3|-| align="left" | | align="left" | Air21 / Rain or Shine| 40 || 23.0 || .415 || .382 || .777 || 1.8 || 1.4 || .8 || .1 || 12.4|-| align="left" | | align="left" | Rain or Shine| 53 || 19.5 || .367 || .290 || .799 || 1.7 || 1.2 || .7 || .1 || 8.3|-| align="left" | | align="left" | Meralco| 43 || 23.7 || .345 || .328 || .806 || 2.4 || 1.1 || .6 || .2 || 9.5|-| align="left" | | align="left" | Barako Bull| 34 || 20.1 || .371 || .331 || .712 || 1.8 || 1.3 || .8 || .1 || 7.9|-| align="left" | | align="left" | GlobalPort| 36 || 17.7 || .341 || .306 || .660 || 2.4 || .6 || .6 || .1 || 6.5|-| align="left" | | align="left" | Meralco / Phoenix| 22 || 8.6 || .418 || .372 || 1.000 || .9 || .5 || .1 || .1 || 3.7|-class=sortbottom| align=center colspan=2 | Career| 340 || 21.5 || .373 || .325 || .793 || 2.1 || 1.4 || .8 || .1 || 9.6

Notes and References

  1. News: Uytengsu's inspiring message. Henson. Joaquin. 4 September 2008. The Philippine Star. 1 February 2011.
  2. Web site: PBA Profile: Ronjay Buenafe.