Jamie Malonzo

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Jamie Malonzo
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Malonzo in 2023
Free agent
Position Small forward / power forward
Personal information
Born (1996-07-31) July 31, 1996 (age 29)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school O'Dea
(Seattle, Washington)
College Highline CC (2015–2017)
Portland State (2017–2019)
De La Salle (2019)
PBA draft 2020: 1st round, 2nd overall [a]
Drafted by NorthPort Batang Pier
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022 NorthPort Batang Pier
2022–2025 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2025 Kyoto Hannaryz
Career highlights

Jamie James Malonzo Orme (born July 31, 1996) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who last played for the Kyoto Hannaryz of the B.League. He spent three seasons with the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) before signing with the Hannaryz. [1] [2]

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Professional career

NorthPort Batang Pier (2021–2022)

Malonzo was selected second overall by the NorthPort Batang Pier during the PBA season 46 draft. [3]

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2022–2025)

On September 20, 2022, Malonzo was traded to the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel for Prince Caperal, Arvin Tolentino, and a 2022 first-round pick. [4]

On March 10, 2024, Malonzo tore his calf muscle during the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. He successfully underwent calf-achilles surgery but the recuperation period is from six to eight weeks. [5]

Kyoto Hannaryz (2025)

In July 2025, Malonzo signed with the Kyoto Hannaryz of the Japanese B.League. [6] On October 17, his contract with the team was terminated. [7]

National team career

Malonzo is eligible to play for the Philippines national team as a local under FIBA eligibility rules since he acquired his Philippine passport at the age of eight. [8]

He was included in the 21-man pool for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, [9] where he was eventually included in the final 12-man lineup. [10]

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  MPGMinutes per game FG%  Field-goal percentage
 3FG%  3-point field-goal percentage 4P%  4-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 2024–25 season [11]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%4P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 NorthPort 2534.8.442.298—.5968.72.41.41.314.1
2022–23 NorthPort 5633.8.455.359—.6367.52.41.4.915.1
Barangay Ginebra
2023–24 Barangay Ginebra 2031.9.414.347—.7096.13.2.7.714.8
2024–25 Barangay Ginebra 3726.2.404.315.111.6755.21.8.8.611.4
Career13831.7.434.337.111.6446.92.31.1.913.9

Personal life

Malonzo is of Filipino descent through his mother, Maria Teresa Malonzo, an immigrant from Pampanga, and African American descent through his father. [12] [13] He used his mother's maiden name, Malonzo, on his jerseys throughout his UAAP and PBA career to represent his Filipino roots. [14]

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2021 draft was composed of two drafts: the Gilas special round, which consists of 4 players reserved for the Gilas Pilipinas program, and the regular draft. Malonzo was selected as the 2nd pick of the regular draft.

References

  1. ↑ "Jamie Malonzo steps up at the right time". www.pba.ph. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Jamie Malonzo on SPIN.ph". Spin.ph. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Jamie Malonzo on being potential top pick and learning from NBA veterans". ESPN.com. January 26, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (September 20, 2022). "Trades approved: Jamie Malonzo, Von Pessumal to Ginebra". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  5. ↑ Dy, Richard (May 14, 2024). "Malonzo out for 6 to 8 weeks". The Manila Times . Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Jamie Malonzo leaves Ginebra to sign with Japan B.League side Kyoto". Spin.ph. July 31, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Jamie Malonzo's B.League contract terminated by Kyoto Hannaryz". Spin.ph. October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ Li, Matthew (June 29, 2022). "Chot bares Malonzo classified as local by FIBA, working on Adams' status". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (June 6, 2023). "Clarkson, Brownlee, Kouame head 21-man Gilas pool for World Cup". spin.ph. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  10. ↑ Ventura, Sid (August 23, 2023). "Gilas Pilipinas confirm final 12 for FIBA World Cup". ESPN.com . Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Jamie Orme Player Profile - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  12. ↑ Naredo, Camille B. (June 29, 2022). "FIBA: Jamie Malonzo one step closer to fulfilling Gilas dream". ABS-CBN. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ Riego, Normie (July 24, 2022). "From a virtual unknown, Jamie Malonzo now hopes to make another dream come true by representing Gilas Pilipinas". ESPN. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Get to know La Salle's 3 one-and-done Fil-foreign recruits". September 17, 2019.
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