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Junthy Valenzuela
Valenzuela (left) in 2008
Personal information
Born (1979-06-05) June 5, 1979 (age 45)
Bogo, Cebu, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
CollegeSalazar Institute of Technology
PBA draft2000: Elevated
Selected by the Batang Red Bull Energizers
Playing career2000–2010
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
Number10
Career history
2000–2008Batang Red Bull Energizers / Batang Red Bull Thunder / Red Bull Barako
2008–2010Barangay Ginebra Kings
Career highlights and awards

Junthy Valenzuela (born June 5, 1979) is a Filipino former basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), a former Red Bull Barako player. He was automatically pulled by Red Bull directly from the Philippine Basketball League.

On April 14, 2008, he was traded by the Red Bull Barako to the Barangay Ginebra Kings in exchange for a 2009 second round pick and a 2010 first round draft pick.[1]

After his PBA career came into an end, Valenzuela returned to his home province, Cebu to become an assistant coach of the University of San Carlos Warriors men's basketball team in the CESAFI. He currently managed a pawnshop business based in Cebu, aside from being part of the USC's coaching staff.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kings give up two draft picks for Red Bull enforcer Pba.ph, Retrieved on April 14, 2008
  2. ^ Badua, Snow (August 10, 2016). "After premature end to PBA career, Junthy Valenzuela is back in Cebu doing what he loves best". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved August 10, 2016.