Samboy de Leon

Samboy de Leon

Rizal Golden Coolers
Position	Small forward
League	MPBL
Personal information
Born	(1992-03-09) March 9, 1992 (age 33) Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	Centro Escolar University
PBA draft	2015: 4th round, 39th overall pick
Selected by the Star Hotshots
Playing career	2016–present
Career history
2016–2017	Star Hotshots
2018	San Juan Knights
2018	Bacoor City Strikers
2018–2019	Navotas Clutch
2019	Iloilo United Royals
2019–2020	TNT KaTropa / TNT Tropang Giga
2025–present	Rizal Golden Coolers
Career highlights and awards
NAASCU Most Valuable Player (2014)

Rodel N. de Leon (born March 9, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rizal Golden Coolers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Prior to turning professional, he played for the Cafe France-CEU Bakers of the PBA Developmental League (PBA D-League). ^[1] He was drafted with the 39th overall pick in the 2015 PBA draft by the Star Hotshots. ^[2]

De Leon was part of the varsity teams of Far Eastern University from 2010 to 2012, but was relegated to Team B. He never got the chance to play in major collegiate tournaments, until he transferred to Centro Escolar University (CEU) in 2012. ^[1]

He became one of the main men for the CEU Scorpions of the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU), where he was awarded the league MVP in 2014. ^[3]

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 2020 season ^[4]

Season-by-season averages

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016–17	Star	5	5.1	.200	.125	—	2.2	.2	.0	.0	1.0
2019	TNT	16	9.2	.382	.267	.667	1.4	.6	.1	.2	2.0
2020	TNT	16	10.6	.323	.050	.750	2.4	.7	.4	.2	2.3
Career		37	9.2	.333	.140	.739	2.0	.6	.2	.2	2.0

References

1. Terrado, Reuben. "Perseverance paying off as Star draftee Samboy De Leon finally attracts attention". Spin.ph. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
2. "Full Results: 2015 PBA Rookie Draft". GMA News Online. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
3. Servinio, Anthony (20 August 2015). "NAASCU To Surprise In 2015 PBA Draft". Servinio's Sports Etc. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
4. Real GM