| No. 25 – Phoenix Fuel Masters | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Shooting guard / small forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | PBA | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born | May 25, 1998 Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 146 lb (66 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | La Salle Green Hills | ||||||||||||||
| College | De La Salle University (2016–2018) University of the Philippines (2019–2022) | ||||||||||||||
| PBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 17th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters / Phoenix Fuel Masters | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Ricci Paolo Uy Rivero (born May 25, 1998) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Rivero played for the De La Salle Green Archers in his first two years in collegiate basketball.[1][2] His breakout performance in the UAAP Season 80 men's basketball tournament earned him a spot in the Mythical Five and the Most Improved Player award.[3][4]
In April 2018, Rivero announced that he has left the De La Salle Green Archers to focus on Gilas Pilipinas.[5] In May 2018, it was revealed that Rivero has transferred to be part of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons.[6] Rivero suited up in UP starting season 82 of the UAAP.[7]
He is also an actor who first featured in the MMFF film Otlum.[8][9]
- ^ Corp., ABS-CBN. "Ricci's sole focus now is Gilas Pilipinas". ABS-CBN SPORTS.
- ^ "- SPIN.PH - Sports Interactive Network Philippines". Sports Interactive Network Philippines.
- ^ "Ricci Rivero makes final Mythical 5, leapfrogs foreigners Sarr, Gaye and Akom". Rappler. November 27, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Sports Desk UAAP Roundtable: First round rewind, second round preview". cnn. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Rivero breaks silence after going on leave from Green Archers". ABS-CBN News. February 5, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Ricci Rivero joins UP Maroons". INQUIRER.net. May 18, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Ricci Rivero joins the UP Fighting Maroons". Rappler. May 18, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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