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Rey Nambatac

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Rey Nambatac
No. 6 – TNT Tropang Giga
PositionShooting guard / point guard / assistant coach
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1994-01-27) January 27, 1994 (age 30)
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Career information
High schoolLetran (Manila)
CollegeLetran
PBA draft2017: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career2017–present
Career history
As player:
2017–2024Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2024Blackwater Bossing
2024–presentTNT Tropang Giga
As coach:
2024–presentLetran Knights (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Philippines
SEABA Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Singapore Team

Rey Benedict Chan Nambatac (born January 27, 1994) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He's also the current assistant coach of his alma mater, the Letran Knights. He played for the Letran in the NCAA during his college days. He was selected seventh overall pick in the 2017 PBA draft by Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.[1]

Professional career

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In his PBA debut back on December 22, 2017, Nambatac recorded 5 points and 5 rebounds in almost 13 minutes of playing time on an 82–79 win over the TNT Katropa.[2]

On November 3, 2021, Nambatac signed a new three-year maximum contract with the Elasto Painters.[3] On June 27, 2023, one year before his contract expires, Nambatac signed a two-year contract extension with the team that would take effect in 2024.[4]

On February 14, 2024, he was traded to the Blackwater Bossing for two future draft picks.[5]

On July 2, 2024, he was traded to the TNT Tropang Giga for Kib Montalbo, Jewel Ponferada, and a future draft pick.[6]

PBA career statistics

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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 2023–24 season[7]

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Rain or Shine 34 15.1 .376 .403 .600 2.6 1.3 .6 .1 5.0
2019 Rain or Shine 47 24.6 .445 .402 .701 3.9 2.1 .9 .1 10.5
2020 Rain or Shine 12 24.9 .312 .250 .729 2.9 3.2 1.3 .2 8.7
2021 Rain or Shine 22 30.7 .360 .302 .769 3.8 2.5 .9 .0 13.5
2022–23 Rain or Shine 34 28.3 .387 .307 .755 4.0 3.4 .9 .1 13.3
2023–24 Rain or Shine 23 20.8 .385 .243 .864 2.7 3.3 .6 10.0
Blackwater
Career 172 23.7 .391 .334 .747 3.4 2.3 .8 .1 10.2

References

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  1. ^ "2017 PBA Draft: San Miguel picks Standhardinger 1st; NLEX selects Ravena at 2nd". Spin.ph. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Talk N Text Tropang Texters 79 at Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 82". December 22, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  3. ^ Terrado, Reuben (November 3, 2021). "Rey Nambatac signs three-year, max deal with Rain or Shine". Sports Interactive Network. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Terrado, Reuben (June 27, 2023). "Rain or Shine gives Rey Nambatac two-year contract extension". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Rain or Shine ships disgruntled Nambatac to Blackwater". Tiebreaker Times. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Gerry, Ramos (July 2, 2024). "Rey Nambatac finally at TNT as revised trade gets PBA approval". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rey Nambatac Player Profile, Blackwater Bossing - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.