Rey Publico

Reynaldo Jacinto Publico Jr. (born November 29, 1992) is a Filipino basketball player for the Zamboanga Master Sardines of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 4th in the 2nd round of the 2019 PBA draft.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Jacinto and the surname or paternal family name is Publico.

Rey Publico

No. 8 – Zamboanga Master Sardines
Position	Power forward
League	MPBL
Personal information
Born	(1992-11-29) November 29, 1992 (age 32) Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College	Letran
PBA draft	2019: 2nd round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the Alaska Aces
Playing career	2018–present
Career history
2018–2019	Navotas Clutch
2019–2020	Iloilo United Royals
2020–2022	Alaska Aces
2022	Blackwater Bossing
2024–present	Zamboanga Master Sardines
Career highlights and awards
NCAA Philippines champion (2015)

Professional career

Publico was drafted by the Alaska Aces in the 2nd round (4th) of the 2019 PBA draft.^[1]

On May 23, 2022, he signed one-year deal with the Blackwater Bossing.^[2]

PBA career statistics

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 2022–23 season^[3]

Season-by-season averages

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2020	Alaska	7	6.2	.250	.200	.750	1.0	.0	.0	.0	1.4
2021	Alaska	7	4.5	.100	.000	1.000	.7	.1	.0	.0	.6
2022–23	Blackwater	12	8.4	.357	.220	.750	1.4	.3	.1	.2	2.3
Career		26	6.8	.280	.150	.786	1.1	.2	.0	.1	1.6

References

1. "2019 PBA Rookie Draft Results - Team Pilipinas". www.teampilipinas.info.
2. Ramos, Gerry (May 23, 2022). "Blackwater signs newly acquired Yousef Taha to one-year deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
3. Real GM