Happy Birthday, Junthy Valenzuela ( May 05 )

Happy Birthday, Junthy Valenzuela

Source : Assorted Magazines (PBA Archives Collections)

4x PBA champion

2005 PBA All-Defensive Team member

2000 PBA Rookie Draft Direct Hire by Batang Red Bull

10-year PBA veteran

Salazar Institute of Technology stalwart

Junthy Valenzuela
Born June 5, 1979, Bago, Cebu
6-2, forward
He played a secondary role to the likes of Kerby Raymundo, Jimwell Torion and Davonn Harp during Red Bull's PBL days, but that is bound to change in the PBA if it hasn't already. After a standout performance in Red Bull's epic upset of San Miguel in the Commissioner's Cup finals, the Cebuano has come into his own as a vital piece in this expansion franchise, thanks to his hard-nosed defense and long-range bombing. Aside from that, Junthy is perhaps the fiercest competitor in this Red Bull team.