Junthy Valenzuela

Junthy Valenzuela
Personal information
Born (1979-06-05) June 5, 1979
Bogo, Cebu, Philippines
Nationality  Philippines
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College Salazar Institute of Technology
PBA draft 2000 / Elevated
Selected by the Red Bull Barako
Playing career 2000–2009
Position Shooting guard / Small forward
Number 10
Career history
2000–2008 Red Bull Barako
2008-2009 Barangay Ginebra Kings
Career highlights and awards
  • PBA All-Star (2004, 2008)
  • 2004-05 PBA All-Defensive Team

Junthy Valenzuela (born June 5, 1979 in Bogo, Cebu) is a Filipino former basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association, 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]

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