Ricci Paolo Uy Rivero was born on May 25,1998 and is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association.
23 Facts About Ricci Rivero
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In May 2018, it was revealed that Ricci Rivero had transferred to be part of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons.
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Ricci Rivero suited up in UP starting season 82 of the UAAP.
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Ricci Rivero is an actor who first featured in the MMFF film Otlum.
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Ricci Rivero moved to Manila to complete his secondary education at La Salle Green Hills in Mandaluyong.
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In 2016, Ricci Rivero joined the De La Salle Green Archers.
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In 2017, his sophomore season, Ricci Rivero averaged 14.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.7 steals.
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Ricci Rivero led the Archers to the Finals, and earned Mythical Team Honors.
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In May 2018, Ricci Rivero announced on Twitter that he would be joining the UP Fighting Maroons.
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Ricci Rivero redshirted Season 81 due to UAAP's eligibility rules.
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Ricci Rivero played for UP in Season 84, despite getting offers to play overseas in Japan.
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On June 24,2022, Rivero signed with the Taoyuan Pilots of the P League+.
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On February 15,2023, Ricci Rivero signed a short-term deal with the Blackwater Bossing Red President of the PBA 3x3.
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In September 2023, Ricci Rivero made a bid to enter the Philippine Basketball Association by applying for the PBA season 48 draft, where he was selected with the 17th overall pick by the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters.
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Ricci Rivero first played for the Philippine national team in 2013, when the U16 team swept the SEABA Championships.
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Ricci Rivero was considered for the "23 for 23" pool, a pool of Gilas Cadets for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
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Ricci Rivero practiced with the senior team during the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
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Ricci Rivero played in the 2015 U18 3x3 World Championship and in the 2018 U23 3x3 World Cup.
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Ricci Rivero joined the Philippines team for the 2019 3x3 Asia Cup, but hurt his ankle in their opener against Thailand.
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Ricci Rivero went up against Nike's final team along with other UAAP, NCAA and Perlas Pilipinas players.
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Ricci Rivero is a very popular athlete, as he was named the "Most Tweeted and Most Talked-About Filipino Athlete" by Twitter Philippines.
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Ricci Rivero is an endorser for numerous companies such as Honda, Globe, Gatorade, Nike, and many more.
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On October 22,2023, Ricci Rivero confirmed that he is in a relationship with beauty queen and politician Leren Bautista.