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Position | Power forward / Center |
League | PBA |
Personal information | |
Born |
Quezon City, Philippines |
November 20, 1990
Nationality | Filipino |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Adamson University |
PBA draft | 2014 Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall |
Selected by the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | |
Playing career | 2014–present |
Career history | |
2014–2015 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
2015–2016 | Barako Bull Energy / Phoenix Fuel Masters |
2016–present | Star/Magnolia Hotshots |
John Rodney Sanao Brondial (born November 20, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for Adamson University in the UAAP. He was drafted 6th overall by Barangay Ginebra in the 2014 PBA draft.
Brondial was discovered by then Adamson coach Leo Austria while playing in an inter-barangay league at Philam Homes in West Avenue, Quezon City where Austria, who happened to be in the neighborhood visiting a relative, spotted him playing in a championship game.
After finishing his studies at Adamson, Brondial applied for the 2014 PBA draft. He was picked by Ginebra with their 6th overall pick.
On November 16, 2015 Brondial and a 2018 second round pick were traded to Barako Bull in exchange for Jervy Cruz.
On May 11, 2016 Rodney Brondial was traded to the Star Hotshots along with RR Garcia for two rookies Mark Cruz along with Norbert Torres and veteran guard Jonathan Uyloan.
Brondial was born to Anselmo and Florinda Brondial and is the eldest child. He has two brothers, namely Raymond and Oliver Allan, and three sisters, namely Agatha, Alexis Chryselle and Cristine Jane.