Renz Palma Explained

Renz Palma
Position:Shooting guard / Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Number:77
Team:Negros Muscovados
League:MPBL
Birth Date:16 March 1992
Nationality:Filipino
College:UE
Draft Year Pba:2017
Draft Round Pba:2
Draft Pick Pba:15
Draft Team Pba:Blackwater Elite
Career Start:2017
Years1:2017–2019
Team1:Blackwater Elite
Years2:2021
Team2:Kapatagan Buffalo Braves
Years3:2021–2023
Team3:Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards / Capitals
Years4:2024–present
Team4:Negros Muscovados
Highlights:

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

As of the end of 2019 season[6]

Season-by-season averages

|-| align=left | | align=left | Blackwater| 21 || 0.9 || .436 || .333 || .696 || 1.8 || .7 || .8 || .3 || 3.3|-| align=left | | align=left | Blackwater| 6 || 7.0 || .348 || .000 || .000 || 1.3 || — || 1.0 || .2 || 2.7

MPBL

As of the end of 2023 season

Season-by-season averages

|-| align=left | 2022| align=left | Nueva Ecija| 31 || 8 || 14.5 || .387 || .156 || .552 || 2.6 || 2.6 || 1.4 || .1 || 4.5|-| align=left | 2023| align=left | Nueva Ecija| 24 || 11 || 13.7 || .523 || .290 || .615 || 2.9 || 1.9 || .8 || .3 || 5.4

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . 2019-01-17 . Ateneo, San Beda or FEU? This school has most number of active PBA players . 2024-08-30 . Spin.ph . en.
  2. Web site: Jacinto . Chrisian . 2017-11-14 . Leo Isaac feels 'draft steal' Renz Palma has what it takes to be lockdown defender . 2024-08-30 . Spin.ph . en.
  3. Web site: Valencia . Justin . 2021-07-08 . Now a veteran, Renz Palma claims leadership role in Kapatagan . 2024-08-30 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2020-03-03 . Nueva Ecija adds Gomez de Liaño bros, homegrown Palma . 2024-08-30 . RAPPLER . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-12-21 . Will Gozum makes up for lost time with Nueva Ecija . 2024-08-23 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  6. Web site: Emil Renz Palma Player Profile, Blackwater Bossings - RealGM . basketball.realgm.com.