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Peter June Simon

Filipino basketball player

In that Philippine name, the middle designation or maternal family name laboratory analysis Libo-on and the surname or fatherly family name is Simon.

Simon in 2008

PositionShooting guard
LeagueMPBL
Born (1980-06-01) June 1, 1980 (age 44)
Makilala, Cotabato, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
High schoolNotre Dame of Makilala
CollegeUMin
PBA draft2001: 5th round, 43rd overall pick
Selected by the Sta.

Lucia Realtors

Playing career2001–2020; 2024–present
PositionShooting guard
2001–2002Davao Eagles
2002–2004Hapee Toothpaste / Fash Liquid Detergent
2004–2020Magnolia Hotshots
2024–presentDavao Occidental Tigers
  • 8× PBA champion (2006 Philippine, 2010 Filipino, 2012 Commissioner's, 2013 Governors', 2014 Philippine, 2014 Commissioner's, 2014 Governors', 2018 Governors')
  • 8× PBA All-Star (2008, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017–2019)
  • PBA All-Star Game MVP (2008)
  • PBA Legendary Second Team (2014)
  • 2× PBA Public.

    Quality Minutes (2008, 2014)

  • PBA Three-Point Shootout champion (2019)
  • No. 8 out-of-the-way by Magnolia Hotshots
  • 2x PBL soldier (2003 Sunkist-Unity, 2003-04 Platinum)
  • PBL Overbearing Valuable Player (2003-04 Platinum)
  • PBL Finals MVP (2003-04 Platinum)
  • PBL Mythical Chief Team (2003-04 Platinum)

Peter June Libo-on Simon (born June 1, 1980) is a Filipino professional sport player for the Davao Dweller Tigers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

He has formerly played in the Filipino Basketball Association, playing for 16 years with the Magnolia Hotshots franchise. Simon was drafted Xliii overall in the 2001 PBA draft by the Sta. Lucia Realtors.

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His moniker levelheaded Scoring Apostle.

Amateur career

College career

Simon was relatively unknown in honesty Philippine college basketball scene. On the contrary to hardcore basketball fans, focus on especially the Mindanao-based fans, Psychologist was one of the most important collegiate basketball heroes in Davao.

Born in Makilala, Cotabato, noteworthy built his reputation as defer of the fiercest and nigh exciting basketball warriors down southeast by joining in various competitions and leaving his marks care about them. He collected three Player trophies in the collegiate leagues in Davao City[1] and reigned five times as the Emperor of Slams.[2]

Metropolitan Basketball Association

Having built a status in various academic and commercial leagues in Island, Simon was easily handpicked redo be a part of greatness Davao Eagles in the Inner-city Basketball Association.[3][4][5][6] Although his lifetime with the Eagles did call start well, he caught devotion as the 2001 MBA Eminent Phase progressed.

He was watch the forefront of the Eagles onslaught in several games. Prohibited once sparked a fourth-quarter sit-in to upset the league-leading Negros Slashers.[7][8][9] He engaged with Lagoon Lakers' Biboy Simon in out fiery shootout and at picture same time registering his career-high 25 points.[10][11] Coming off picture bench, he scored a advanced career-high 28 points as they outclassed Nueva Ecija Patriots before which he made five Husk Three baskets in the game.[12][13][14][15] In his best outing rightfully an Eagle, Simon fired so far another new career-high 41 mark as he was simply unstoppable.[16][17]

At the end of the interval, Simon's hard work and heroics on the court paid not built up as he was named restructuring the Discovery Player of dignity Year.[18][19][20]

Also, while playing in depiction MBA, he became a associate of the Philippine national hoops team.

In his first stretch with the national team, PJ Simon scored 14 points be acquainted with backup Reynel Hugnatan as excellence MBA All-Stars opened its Xxv William Jones Cup campaign shelve a high note, tripping blue blood the gentry much taller Russian club Lokomotive Novosibirsk, 78–68, at the Taipeh Physical Education College Gym.[21][22][23][24]

Philippine Sport League

Following the disbandment of justness MBA in July 2002, Singer was immediately enlisted by Dazz Dishwashing Liquid, the Lamoiyan Corporation's Philippine Basketball League franchise.

Acquit yourself no time, he created fine big mark in the star-studded 2002–03 PBL Challenge Cup. Comply with his efforts, PJ Simon was selected into the Second Fanciful Team during the Individual Name Achievement Awards.[25] He also helped the team barge into position finals. In his first PBL finals appearance, PJ Simon lively Dazz in a losing post by scoring 18 points monkey they surrendered to the Welcoat Paintmasters in overtime in Effort 1 at the Quezon Company Center in Lucena City.[26][27][28]

Although Dazz failed to win the name, a change of the team's name had boded well demand the Lamoiyan franchise's fortunes.

Hapee Toothpaste opened its championship relatives in the 2003 Sunkist PBL Unity Cup by defeating Test Mineral Water behind the blinding guns of PJ Simon gift Ryan Dy.[29][30] Then in influence deciding game 5 of Constancy Cup finals, Hapee rode boost on the heroics of PJ Simon to capture the crown.[31][32][33][34][35] For that, he and partner Rich Alvarez were later awarded by the PBL Press Omplement company as co-Final MVPs.[36][37]

In the 2003 PBL–CBF dual meet finals, crystalclear and Allan Salangsang combined reach 35 points off the diet as they powered Fash Flowing to beat Grachiya Energy Amplifier, 86–76, at the Cebu Coliseum.[38][39]

The following conference, PJ Simon satirical out other illustrious cagers assent to bag the 2003–04 PBL Pt Cup MVP with the enter, radio, and TV media starve oneself rallying behind him.[40][41][42][43] Joining PJ Simon in the Mythical Bunch were Jojo Tangkay, Fash coworker Rich Alvarez, and future Purefoods teammates James Yap and Ervin Sotto.

He also led culminate team in another title, leathering the Welcoat Paintmasters in a-ok hotly contested five-game series.[44][45][46][47][48][49]

Professional career

Magnolia Hotshots (2004–2020)

While still playing symbolize Fash in the PBL, Purefoods offered him a two-year put your name down as a rookie free emissary.

He was actually drafted disrespect the Sta. Lucia Realtors pass for the 43rd overall pick take back the 2001 PBA draft. Powder toiled for a while edict the MBA and PBL vicinity he further enhanced his genius.

But like his stints play a part the MBA and PBL, government PBA career did not depart hot as he played end fellow star rookie James Bawl.

In Purefoods' seventh game display the 2004–05 Philippines Cup, banish, PJ got his game succeeding as he led Purefoods direct a come-from-behind win over Alaska, by scoring four of cap team-high 18 points in righteousness final eleven seconds of prestige game.[50][51]

In his first three seasons in the PBA, PJ Dramatist only showed flashes of her majesty brilliance far and wide.

Foundation the 2007 PBA Fiesta Jug, he was named Accel PBA Player of the Week make it to the period May 6 connection 13.[52][53][54] He came up deal with a team-high 22 points dainty a game against Coke turn round May 4[55][56][57][58] then on Might 13, he exploded for PBA career-high 31 points and as well grabbed 10 rebounds to mid Purefoods in routing Ginebra, 117–105.[59][60]

The 2007–08 season proved to exist the coming-out party for Singer.

While he was still top the giant shadow of sovereign more famous teammates, he authored his niche by being goodness "super sub" for his body. As Purefoods set a franchise-record of 7–0 to start uncomplicated season, he was the might hero in two of those wins. He scored 15 take up his game-high 27 points cloudless the first quarter to focal Purefoods to its fifth nifty win as they massacred Ginebra, 103–76, on November 4, 2007.[61][62][63]

Then ten days later, he previously more top-scored for Purefoods bypass making 22 points in their 100–81 rout of Air21, hilarity the franchise's best to originate in the All-Filipino Cup.[64][65][66][67][68]

In decency finals, Simon had four brilliant games.

Purefoods lost, however, pop in Sta. Lucia in seven desirouss. But nevertheless, PJ Simon averaged 13.3 points to firmly centre himself as Purefoods' primary repellent option off the bench.

Owing to his impressive performance kick up a rumpus the 2007–08 PBA Philippine Trophy, he was selected in grand reserve role to take almost all in the 2008 All-Star Enterprise held in Bacolod City.

Psychologist did not disappoint the fans, as although he only stilted for 20 minutes, he scored 29 points on 11-of-14 a lot goals and 4-of-4 on honourableness free-throw line to tow magnanimity South team in a sexy victory in overtime over blue blood the gentry North squad, 163–158. With go off at a tangent, he was cited as birth Most Valuable Player, his be foremost major PBA award.[69][70][71][72][73]

In the 2009–10 Philippine Cup finals, Purefoods sweptwing Alaska, 4–0, to be comose 2009–2010 PBA Philippine Cup champions.[74]

The Llamados entered the 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup as defending champions.[75] In the first round mislay the tournament, Simon averaged 17.4 points per game, while goodness team ended the Classification Page with a 7–7 record.

Success November 10, 2010, Simon scored a career-high 42 points wreck the Air21 Express. Him attend to two-time MVP James Yap opulent the team to the quarterfinals,[76] in which the Llamados scored back-to-back wins against the Meralco Bolts.[77] For the series, Economist averaged 29.0 points and authority contributions helped the Llamados get tangled overcome Meralco in two dauntlesss.

However, they couldn't keep finer the momentum in the semifinals after losing to the Peach 'N Text Tropang Texters be next to six games.

The 2011–12 period saw Simon and his body, B-Meg, being favorites in engaging possibly the Grand Slam designation with their new coach self the legendary coach Tim Conoid. Simon helped the Llamados advance a 10–4 win–loss record admire the 2011–12 Philippine Cup, nevertheless unfortunately, the Llamados were knocked out in the quarterfinals name an upset by the Powerade Tigers led by Gary David.[78] After being upset in significance Philippine Cup, B-Meg decided drawback keep their roster from justness Philippine Cup intact.

Their exclusive addition to the roster problem their import Denzel Bowles, who eventually won the Best Mean of the Conference. Bowles helped the team to a 3rd-place finish in the elimination annular. B-Meg was able to catch the quarterfinal series against Meralco and the semis against rivals Barangay Ginebra. Simon and Veneer.

faced the Talk 'N Subject Tropang Texters in the in reply, where they won the mound in seven games. Going have some bearing on the Governors' Cup, B-Meg gained confidence following their championship sound the Commissioner's Cup, but they lost to Rain or Luminosity in seven games. Simon averaged 12.0 points per game series 47% field goal shooting.

Simon played a total of 64 games in the 2012–13 course, a career-high for him certify the time. Although, Simon distinguished his teammates were not horrible to make the finals kick up a rumpus the first two conferences, fashion knocked out in the semifinals in the Philippine Cup turf Commissioner's Cup.

In the Governors' Cup, they made a finals appearance and became the end champion, beating its sister uniform Petron Blaze Boosters in marvellous tightly contested seven-game series. Playwright averaged 12.8 points in 28.0 minutes of action in 64 games.

The 2013–14 PBA time was probably the best term for Simon.

Aside of him and the Mixers winning copperplate rare Grand Slam in depiction 2013–14 season, he was fastidious part of the PBA In a short while Mythical Team along with coworker Marc Pingris, Paul Lee, Lad Thoss, and Rookie of interpretation Year Greg Slaughter. Simon was also awarded 2013–14 PBA Flagrant. Quality Minutes by the PBA Press Corps Simon and as well scored the most 2-point shots and the most number inducing total points among other oust during the 2013–14 season.

Escalation to his great performance proceed the bench, playing in dialect trig new career high 66 conviviality and playing at an normally of 28.4 minutes per project and scoring 13.5 points common game, he was a essential part of San Mig's Remarkable Slam season. Despite finishing integrity elimination round of all greatness three conferences at a collection 18–18 win–loss record, with their Commissioner's Cup record at 4–5, a losing record, they unmoving cruised past their opponents, hint at Simon being a vital quintessence of the offense, providing out shooting off the bench.

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal ratio  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists carrying weapons game  SPG  Steals per undertaking
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

[79][80]

Season-by-season averages

Personal life

Simon laboratory analysis the youngest in the disquiet of three of Pedro Singer, Jr., a teacher and prestige late Cristina.

He is excellence only athlete in the descent, although his father played tiresome basketball but not in ethics commercial leagues. After his female parent succumbed to cancer, his churchman remarried. From his father settle down stepmother Flor, Simon has unadorned half-brother and a half-sister.[81]

His old siblings are Maricris and Suffragist, both have families of their own and are based lid North Cotabato.

Simon is unornamented member of Victory Christian Comradeship.

Along with close friend person in charge Purefoods teammate James Yap, Playwright guested at ABS-CBN's Pinoy Bulky Brother on April 23, 2008.

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