RR Garcia was selected 6th overall in the 2013 PBA draft by the Barako Bull Energy Cola.
26 Facts About RR Garcia
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RR Garcia played for the FEU Tamaraws of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines after trying out for other schools such as San Beda and Letran.
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RR Garcia wanted to play for FEU because of the success of Zamboanguenos there, including Jens Knuttel and Mark Barroca.
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RR Garcia first spent a year in their Team B as he was on the RP Youth Team, and active national team members were not allowed to play in the UAAP.
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RR Garcia started out his sophomore season by tying his career-high of 25 points in a win over Ateneo.
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RR Garcia then tied his career-high in a rematch with UP, scoring 14 of his 25 points in the clutch as FEU got a come-from-behind win.
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However, the win was protested by NU, who claimed that RR Garcia's shot didn't count as the buzzer already sounded when he shot the ball.
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RR Garcia was then suspended for a game after picking up another unsportsmanlike foul, in which he swung an elbow at a DLSU player.
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RR Garcia was selected by GlobalPort Batang Pier sixth overall in the 2013 PBA draft, who sent Denok Miranda to Barako Bull Energy for the pick.
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RR Garcia then scored 20 points in a loss to Barangay Ginebra.
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On June 20,2014, RR Garcia was traded to Barako Bull Energy in exchange for Keith Jensen.
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RR Garcia then scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter as they won over the Mahindra Enforcer.
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On May 11,2016, RR Garcia was traded to the Star Hotshots along with Rodney Brondial for two rookies Mark Cruz and Norbert Torres along with veteran Jonathan Uyloan.
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RR Garcia played a key role for them in their 2017 Commissioner's Cup playoffs, helping them reach the Finals.
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RR Garcia then scored five clutch points in the final 90 seconds of their game against the KIA Picanto for TNT to get the win.
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RR Garcia was an All-Star , helping his team win over Gilas Pilipinas.
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RR Garcia attempted to return to the PBA with Rain or Shine, playing for them in a tune-up game.
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RR Garcia then made 14 points, three assists, two rebounds, a block and made the game-winning basket against Rain or Shine.
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RR Garcia ended his season with 17 points and four rebounds in a win over Blackwater.
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RR Garcia scored 12 points in a win over the Hotshots.
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RR Garcia scored a conference-high 18 points in a win over Rain or Shine during the 2021 Philippine Cup.
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RR Garcia led the team with 20 points in a 51-point win over the Terrafirma Dyip that secured Phoenix a slot in the quarterfinals.
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RR Garcia then led the team with 17 points in a win over Rain or Shine.
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RR Garcia played for the RP Youth Team in the 2008 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship.
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RR Garcia helped rally the team from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to an upset win over the hosts Iran.
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In 2011, RR Garcia helped the Philippines win the gold medal in the 2011 SEA Games basketball tournament.