Rey Suerte
| No. 4 – Converge FiberXers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 4, 1994 Monkayo, Davao de Oro, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Monkayo National High School |
| College | UM (2013) UV (2015–2018) UE (2019) |
| PBA draft | 2019 Round: Special / Pick: 2nd overall[lower-alpha 1] |
| Selected by the Blackwater Elite | |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020 | Batangas City Athletics |
| 2022–2025 | Blackwater Bossing |
| 2025 | Converge FiberXers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Rey Anthony Suerte (born October 4, 1994) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Converge FiberXers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Early life
Suerte grew up in Monkayo, Davao de Oro.[1] He didn't play sports until high school, when he enrolled from Casa Amazing Grace School to Monkayo National High School. At first, he tried sepak takraw in his first year of high school until his third year. In his fourth year, he was told to switch to basketball, as he was tall for his age at 6'2". He competed in provincial meets, as the school did not have an official varsity basketball team.[2][3]
College career
University of Mindanao
After high school, Suerte struggled finding a school that would offer him a scholarship.[2] He then played for the University of Mindanao (UM) Wildcats.[3][4] He played in the Davao Champions League and the Southern Mindanao Region Private Schools Athletic Association.[5][6] In 2013, he was awarded as the Rookie of the Year.[4]
University of the Visayas
While playing for UM, Suerte was scouted by former University of the Visayas (UV) head coach Donbel Belano. Belano brought him to UV's Team B on a scholarship.[3] In 2015, he finally made the main roster of the UV Green Lancers. In his first season, he got to play alongside Leonard Santillan and Jun Manzo. Together, they made the finals, where they lost to the USC Warriors.[2][7]
After their finals run, Santillan and Manzo transferred to schools in the UAAP.[2] In his second season, Suerte became the co-captain of the team. In the preseason, Suerte was named MVP of the CESAFI Partner's Cup.[3] He then went on to lead UV to its 11th title and was the CESAFI MVP for 2016. He also made the Mythical Team.[8]
In the preseason, Suerte impressed in the 2017 PCCL Championship. Although UV didn't make it past the Elite Eight, he led the tournament in scoring with 27.5 points and also averaged 12 rebounds and four assists.[9] He was also recruited by DLSU that year, but he decided to stay with UV to focus on his studies.[2] UV then won its 12th championship in the 2017 season.[10] Although he didn't win MVP, he still made the Mythical Team.[11]
For 2018, UV won the CESAFI Partner's Cup in the preseason.[12] Once again, Suerte led UV to its third straight championship, was named to the Mythical Team, and awarded as league MVP.[13] By this time, Suerte was considering entering the 2018 PBA Draft. However, he had to yet to meet the PBA's requirement of playing in the PBA D-League. So, in 2019, after playing for UV one last time in the PCCL (where he led them to the finals and made the Mythical Five),[14] he decided to forego his final playing year for UV and played for Che’Lu Bar and Grill, leading them to the quarterfinals of the 2019 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup.[13][15] He also played 3×3 basketball in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3.[16]
University of the East
Suerte's performance in the PBA D-League drew the attention of several UAAP teams. He was still eligible to play in the UAAP because of the Troy Rike rule, which stated that players who acquired their bachelor’s degree from a non-UAAP school could still play in the UAAP given that they still have one playing year left and that they enroll in a master’s course.[15] He had earned a degree in Human Resource Development Management with UV.[14] FEU and UE both recruited him.[15] On April 17, 2019, it was announced that he would be joining the UE Red Warriors for a one-and-done season.[17]
Suerte debuted against the UST Growling Tigers in UAAP Season 82 with 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals. He then had 17 points and 10 rebounds against the FEU Tamaraws. However, UE lost both of those games.[18] Against the DLSU Green Archers, he scored a career-high 31 points and made the game-winning three pointer with 3.2 seconds remaining as he led UE to its first win of the season.[19] His 31 points would be the most a UAAP player scored that season.[20] For his performance, he was recognized as the UAAP's Player of the Week.[21] On his 25th birthday, he scored 26 points in a win over the Adamson Soaring Falcons.[22] In his last game with UE, he scored 25 points in a win over the NU Bulldogs as they finished with a 4–10 record.[23]
Despite missing the Final Four, he made the Mythical Five that season with averages of 17.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists.[1] This made him the second player from UV to make the UAAP Mythical Five after Paul Desiderio.[24] Right after his season ended, he declared for the PBA draft.[25]
Amateur career
Batangas City Athletics (2020)
Suerte was drafted 2nd overall as the Gilas selection of the Blackwater Elite in the 2019 PBA draft.[26] However, he already had an agreement to play for the Batangas City Athletics during the 2019–20 MPBL season as soon as his UAAP stint ended.[27] He was able to lead them to the playoffs.[15]
Professional career
Blackwater Elite (2022–2025)
On February 7, 2022, over two years after getting drafted, Suerte signed a two-year deal with Blackwater.[28]
Converge FiberXers (2025–present)
On February 18, 2025, Suerte was traded to the Converge FiberXers, which saw him switch with BJ Andrade.[29]
National team career
In 2019, Suerte was included as part of five players that would be committed to the Gilas Pilipinas program until 2023.[30][31]
Career statistics
MPBL
| 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 |
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Batangas City | 9 | 4 | 24.7 | .318 | .143 | .774 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .4 | 9.6 |
| Career | 9 | 4 | 24.7 | .318 | .143 | .774 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 | .4 | 9.6 | |
PBA
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Season-by-season averages
Notes
- ↑ The 2019 draft was composed of two drafts: the Gilas special draft, which consists of five players reserved for the Philippine national team, and the regular draft. Suerte was selected as the second pick in the Gilas special draft.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Panerio, Jonas N. (2022-02-03). "Rey Suerte eager to get pro career started". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Tamayo, Paul (2020-08-15). "Rey Suerte Talks About His Basketball Origins in Davao and the Importance of Education for Student-Athletes". Dribble Media. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Alison, Mars G. (2016-10-25). "Rey Suerte's journey from playing sepak takraw to CESAFI MVP". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Top-notch basketball action in Davao champions league". SunStar Publishing Inc. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Osabel, Jomark (2013-11-14). "DDNSC tops cheerdance tilt". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ "Davao chessers, cagers, netters, spikers shine". SunStar Publishing Inc. 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Panerio, Jonas (October 20, 2015). "USC Warriors claim first Cesafi title as Olago delivers MVP performance in Game Five". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Panerio, Jonas (October 22, 2016). "UV Green Lancers pull away late to dethrone USC Warriors and claim Cesafi crown". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Panerio, Jonas (February 12, 2018). "Cebu wingman Rey Suerte makes a lasting impression in PCCL national finals". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Panerio, Jonas (October 15, 2017). "Green Lancers complete golden double for UV with Game 3 win over UC Webmasters". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Villaruel, Emmanuel B. (October 13, 2017). "Lancers forge rubbermatch". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Panerio, Jonas (July 4, 2018). "UV reasserts mastery of UC in Cesafi preseason finals preview". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Panerio, Jonas (October 30, 2018). "MVP Rey Suerte foregoing final playing year at UV to try luck in D-League". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Panerio, Jonas (January 29, 2019). "Cesafi star Rey Suerte ready for the next step after final college game". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Dannug, Jonash (2020-08-27). "Rey Suerte almost went directly to PBA, but FEU gave one-and-done idea". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Times, Tiebreaker (2019-02-13). "Dondon Hontiveros looks to develop next Cebuano stars with 3x3 squad". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Leongson, Randolph B. (April 17, 2019). "Lucky find for UE as Cesafi MVP Rey Suerte arrives for one-and-done UAAP season". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Carmen, Lorenzo del (2019-09-08). "Rey Suerte awed by tough UAAP competition: 'Kailangan talaga mag-adjust'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Leongson, Randolph B. (September 14, 2019). "Rey Suerte scores career-high 31 as UE nips La Salle for first win in UAAP Season 82". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Go, Beatrice Lauren (2019-10-02). "IN NUMBERS: Suerte leads Season 82's single-game points record". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Times, Tiebreaker (2019-09-16). "Chooks-to-Go/Collegiate PC POW Rey Suerte out to help UE's future". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Li, Matthew (2019-10-05). "Rey Suerte not to be denied on his birthday: 'Sinuwerte ulit'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Leongson, Randolph B. (October 30, 2019). "Rey Suerte, UE bow out with a bang as Warriors edge bottom team NU Bulldogs". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ "Cesafi MVP Rey Suerte named into UAAP's Mythical Five". SunStar Publishing Inc. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Li, Matthew (2019-10-30). "Rey Suerte declares for PBA Draft". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Dannug, Jonash (2019-12-08). "Isaac Go goes to Columbian in PBA Draft's special Gilas portion". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ "Cesafi MVP Rey Suerte says he'll play for Batangas in MPBL". Cebu Daily News. 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry (February 7, 2022). "Rey Suerte signs two-year deal as Blackwater gives Escoto extension". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ↑ Ramos, Gerry (February 18, 2025). "Suerte reunited with Gilas teammates Balti, Heading, Nieto as trade approved". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
- ↑ Li, Matthew (2019-12-05). "2019 PBA Draft to have five Gilas cadets". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ↑ Leongson, Randolph B. (December 9, 2019). "Tab explains why Nieto twins, Go, Bulanadi, Suerte were picked for Gilas". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
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