Simon Camacho

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Simon Camacho
No. 15Phoenix Fuel Masters
Position Power forward
League PBA
Personal information
Born1995or1996(age 28–29)
Maragondon, Cavite, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
College Adamson
PBA draft 2019: 3rd round, 34th overall pick
Selected by the TNT KaTropa
Playing career2019–present
Number20, 24, 15
Career history
2019–2020 Bacolod Master Sardines
2021–present Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters / Phoenix Fuel Masters

Simon David R. Camacho (born 1995/1996) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the Adamson Soaring Falcons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He plays at the power forward position.

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College career

A UAAP 82 team captain, Camacho was a known shot blocker for Adamson Soaring Falcons especially in his three straight Final Four appearances under coach Franz Pumaren from 2016 to 2018. [1] He would later graduate from Adamson University with an information technology (IT) degree. [2]

Professional career

Camacho played for the Bacolod Master Sardines of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) from 2019 to 2020. [3]

He played for Medical Depot of the amateur Filbasket and won Most Valuable Player. After his stint with Medical Depot, on November 26, 2021, he signed with the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), reuniting with college teammate Sean Manganti. [3] [4]

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames 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 [5]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021 Phoenix Super LPG 86.8.615.5001.8.4.3.42.1
2022–23 Phoenix Super LPG 2410.9.520.250.3303.0.5.4.32.4
2023–24 Phoenix Super LPG / Phoenix 255.4.440.000.7501.1.1.1.41.0
Career577.9.511.200.4442.0.3.2.31.7

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References

  1. Olivares, Rick (April 20, 2018). "Adamson's Simon Camacho aiming to make his Cavite hometown and family proud". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. "Falcon alum Camacho bags Filbasket MVP; gets signed to PBA". The Adamson News. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Flores-Colina, Celest (November 26, 2021). "Filbasket MVP Simon Camacho signs with Phoenix". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  4. Naredo, Camille (December 12, 2021). "PBA: Camacho, Manganti proving worth for Phoenix Super LPG". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  5. "Simon Camacho Player Profile, Phoenix Fuel Masters - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.