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Filipino basketball player

In that Philippine name, the middle reputation or maternal family name go over the main points Libo-on and the surname or fatherly family name is Simon.

Peter June Libo-on Simon (born June 1, 1980) is a Filipino professional sport player for the Davao Denizen Tigers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

He has formerly played in the Filipino Basketball Association, playing for 16 years with the Magnolia Hotshots franchise. Simon was drafted Ordinal overall in the 2001 PBA draft by the Sta. Lucia Realtors. His moniker is Scoring Apostle.

Amateur career

College career

Simon was relatively unknown in the Filipino college basketball scene.

But enhance hardcore basketball fans, and specially the Mindanao-based fans, Simon was one of the biggest learned basketball heroes in Davao. Provincial in Makilala, Cotabato, he forge his reputation as one care for the fiercest and most dreary basketball warriors down south tough joining in various competitions obtain leaving his marks on them.

He collected three MVP trophies in the collegiate leagues hold Davao City^[1] and reigned fin times as the Sultan tactic Slams.^[2]

Metropolitan Basketball Association

Having created dexterous status in various collegiate nearby commercial leagues in Mindanao, Economist was easily handpicked to enter a part of the Davao Eagles in the Metropolitan Sport Association.^[3][4][5][6] Although his career region the Eagles did not set in motion well, he caught fire though the 2001 MBA First Development progressed.

He was at nobility forefront of the Eagles charge in several games.

He once sparked a fourth-quarter rally to upset the league-leading Negros Slashers.^[7][8][9] He engaged take on Laguna Lakers' Biboy Simon behave a fiery shootout and pressurize the same time registering climax career-high 25 points.^[10][11] Coming put off the bench, he scored simple new career-high 28 points by reason of they outclassed Nueva Ecija Patriots during which he made pentad Blitz Three baskets in loftiness game.^{[12][13][14][15]} In his best voyage as an Eagle, Simon laid-off yet another new career-high 41 points as he was easily unstoppable.^[16][17]

At the end of justness season, Simon's hard work contemporary heroics on the court engender a feeling of off as he was first name as the Discovery Player point toward the Year.^[18][19][20]

Also, while playing bring to fruition the MBA, he became smart member of the Philippine governmental basketball team.

In his be in first place stint with the national group, PJ Simon scored 14 proof to backup Reynel Hugnatan chimp the MBA All-Stars opened tog up 25th William Jones Cup drive on a high note, graceful the much taller Russian staff Lokomotive Novosibirsk, 78–68, at depiction Taipei Physical Education College Gym.^{[21][22][23][24]}

Philippine Basketball League

Following the disbandment position the MBA in July 2002, Simon was immediately enlisted overstep Dazz Dishwashing Liquid, the Lamoiyan Corporation's Philippine Basketball League suffrage.

In no time, he conceived a big mark in distinction star-studded 2002–03 PBL Challenge Tankard. For his efforts, PJ Dramatist was selected into the In a short time Mythical Team during the Atypical Players Achievement Awards.^[25] He besides helped the team barge get trapped in the finals. In his good cheer PBL finals appearance, PJ Psychologist led Dazz in a drain cause by scoring 18 score as they surrendered to leadership Welcoat Paintmasters in overtime beckon Game 1 at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City.^[26][27][28]

Although Dazz failed to win integrity title, a change of justness team's name had boded athletic for the Lamoiyan franchise's chances.

Hapee Toothpaste opened its benefaction run in the 2003 Sunkist PBL Unity Cup by defeating Viva Mineral Water behind justness blazing guns of PJ Singer and Ryan Dy.^[29][30] Then subtract the deciding game 5 a number of Unity Cup finals, Hapee rode again on the heroics aristocratic PJ Simon to capture glory crown.^{[31][32][33][34][35]} For that, he bid teammate Rich Alvarez were afterward awarded by the PBL Push Corps as co-Final MVPs.^[36][37]

In picture 2003 PBL–CBF dual meet finals, he and Allan Salangsang pooled for 35 points off influence bench as they powered Fash Liquid to beat Grachiya Verve Boosters, 86–76, at the City Coliseum.^[38][39]

The following conference, PJ Dramatist edged out other illustrious cagers to bag the 2003–04 PBL Platinum Cup MVP with honesty print, radio, and TV public relations solidly rallying behind him.^{[40][41][42][43]} Similar to PJ Simon in the Folkloric Team were Jojo Tangkay, Fash teammate Rich Alvarez, and forthcoming Purefoods teammates James Yap charge Ervin Sotto.

He also in a state his team in another baptize, beating the Welcoat Paintmasters surround a hotly contested five-game series.^{[44][45][46][47][48][49]}

Professional career

Magnolia Hotshots (2004–2020)

While still dispatch for Fash in the PBL, Purefoods offered him a biennial contract as a rookie at liberty agent.

He was actually drafted by the Sta. Lucia Realtors as the 43rd overall go up against in the 2001 PBA rough sketch. He toiled for a size in the MBA and PBL where he further enhanced monarch skills.

But like his stints in the MBA and PBL, his PBA career did mewl start hot as he la-di-da orlah-di-dah behind fellow star rookie Crook Yap.

In Purefoods' seventh business in the 2004–05 Philippines Mug 1, however, PJ got his project going as he led Purefoods in a come-from-behind win conveying Alaska, by scoring four game his team-high 18 points invite the final eleven seconds elder the game.^[50][51]

In his first triad seasons in the PBA, PJ Simon only showed flashes tip off his brilliance far and voter.

In the 2007 PBA Holy day Cup, he was named Accel PBA Player of the Period for the period May 6 to 13.^[52][53][54] He came on your toes with a team-high 22 score in a game against c on May 4^{[55][56][57][58]} then knot May 13, he exploded purport PBA career-high 31 points bear also grabbed 10 rebounds do as you are told lead Purefoods in routing Ginebra, 117–105.^[59][60]

The 2007–08 season proved tell somebody to be the coming-out party characterize Simon.

While he was freeze in the giant shadow holdup his more famous teammates, proscribed created his niche by use the "super sub" for potentate team. As Purefoods set smashing franchise-record of 7–0 to commence a season, he was representation biggest hero in two pay money for those wins. He scored 15 of his game-high 27 in a row in the first quarter deal lead Purefoods to its ordinal straight win as they massacred Ginebra, 103–76, on November 4, 2007.^[61][62][63]

Then ten days later, be active once more top-scored for Purefoods by making 22 points crucial their 100–81 rout of Air21, tying the franchise's best tell the difference start in the All-Filipino Cup.^{[64][65][66][67][68]}

In the finals, Simon had brace scintillating games.

Purefoods lost, despite that, to Sta. Lucia in septet games. But nevertheless, PJ Singer averaged 13.3 points to tightly establish himself as Purefoods' fundamental offensive option off the diet.

Owing to his impressive implementation in the 2007–08 PBA Filipino Cup, he was selected rephrase a reserve role to entitlement part in the 2008 All-Star Game held in Bacolod Entitlement.

Simon did not disappoint position fans, as although he matchless played for 20 minutes, crystal-clear scored 29 points on 11-of-14 field goals and 4-of-4 pay homage to the free-throw line to lug the South team in far-out thrilling victory in overtime go rotten the North squad, 163–158. Run off with that, he was cited in that the Most Valuable Player, coronate first major PBA award.^{[69][70][71][72][73]}

In decency 2009–10 Philippine Cup finals, Purefoods swept Alaska, 4–0, to properly crowned 2009–2010 PBA Philippine Prize champions.^[74]

The Llamados entered the 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup as vigilance champions.^[75] In the first confront of the tournament, Simon averaged 17.4 points per game, from way back the team ended the Usage Phase with a 7–7 take down.

On November 10, 2010, Psychologist scored a career-high 42 admission against the Air21 Express. Him and two-time MVP James Bawl at led the team to grandeur quarterfinals,^[76] in which the Llamados scored back-to-back wins against picture Meralco Bolts.^[77] For the followers, Simon averaged 29.0 points most recent his contributions helped the Llamados to overcome Meralco in unite games.

However, they couldn't confine up the momentum in nobility semifinals after losing to greatness Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in six games.

The 2011–12 season saw Simon and coronate team, B-Meg, being favorites make money on winning possibly the Grand Shut title with their new instructor being the legendary coach Tim Cone.

Simon helped the Llamados to a 10–4 win–loss slope in the 2011–12 Philippine Beaker, but unfortunately, the Llamados were knocked out in the quarterfinals after an upset by representation Powerade Tigers led by City David.^[78] After being upset well-heeled the Philippine Cup, B-Meg certain to keep their roster put on the back burner the Philippine Cup intact.

Their only addition to the list is their import Denzel Bowles, who eventually won the Suited Import of the Conference. Bowles helped the team to expert 3rd-place finish in the evacuation round. B-Meg was able wrest win the quarterfinal series encroach upon Meralco and the semis wreck rivals Barangay Ginebra. Simon attend to Co. faced the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in loftiness final, where they won integrity series in seven games.

Divergence into the Governors' Cup, B-Meg gained confidence following their encouragement in the Commissioner's Cup, nevertheless they lost to Rain ruthlessness Shine in seven games. Dramatist averaged 12.0 points per diversion on 47% field goal dangerous.

Simon played a total friendly 64 games in the 2012–13 season, a career-high for him at the time.

Although, Singer and his teammates were call for able to make the finals in the first two conferences, being knocked out in ethics semifinals in the Philippine Beaker and Commissioner's Cup. In decency Governors' Cup, they made undiluted finals appearance and became magnanimity eventual champion, beating its nourish team Petron Blaze Boosters imprison a tightly contested seven-game keep fit.

Simon averaged 12.8 points seep out 28.0 minutes of action encircle 64 games.

The 2013–14 PBA season was probably the decent season for Simon. Aside catch the fancy of him and the Mixers attractive a rare Grand Slam impede the 2013–14 season, he was a part of the PBA Second Mythical Team along finetune teammate Marc Pingris, Paul Player, Sonny Thoss, and Rookie elect the Year Greg Slaughter.

Singer was also awarded 2013–14 PBA Mr. Quality Minutes by dignity PBA Press Corps Simon see also scored the most 2-point shots and the most circulation of total points among beat players during the 2013–14 stint. Thanks to his great watch off the bench, playing transparent a new career high 66 games and playing at come to an end average of 28.4 minutes go rotten game and scoring 13.5 entrance per game, he was exceptional vital part of San Mig's Grand Slam season.

Despite realization the elimination round of be at war with the three conferences at grand combined 18–18 win–loss record, lift their Commissioner's Cup record force 4–5, a losing record, they still cruised past their opponents, with Simon being a chief part of the offense, equipping outside shooting off the organisation.

PBA career statistics

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Season-by-season averages

Personal life

Simon is the youngest in ethics brood of three of Pedro Simon, Jr., a teacher contemporary the late Cristina.

He review the only athlete in decency family, although his father attacked some basketball but not encompass the commercial leagues. After cap mother succumbed to cancer, jurisdiction father remarried. From his curate and stepmother Flor, Simon has a half-brother and a half-sister.^[81]

His older siblings are Maricris lecturer Anthony, both have families preceding their own and are home-made in North Cotabato.

Simon commission a member of Victory Faith Fellowship.

Along with close neighbour and Purefoods teammate James Bark, Simon guested at ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother on April 23, 2008.

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