Introduction
Jamie James Malonzo Orme (born July 31, 1996) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Professional career
NorthPort Batang Pier (2021–2022)
Malonzo was selected second overall by the NorthPort Batang Pier during the PBA Season 46 draft.
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (2022–present)
On September 20, 2022, Malonzo was traded to the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel for Prince Caperal, Arvin Tolentino, and a 2022 first-round pick.
National team career
Malonzo is eligible to play for the Philippines national team as a local under FIBA eligibility rules since he received his Philippine passport when he was eight years old.
He was included in the 21-man pool for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, where he was eventually included in the final 12-man lineup.
PBA career statistics
As of the end of 2022–23 season
Season-by-season averages
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NorthPort | 25 | 34.8 | .442 | .298 | .596 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 14.1 |
| 2022–23 | NorthPort | 56 | 33.8 | .455 | .359 | .636 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 1.4 | .9 | 15.1 |
| Barangay Ginebra | |||||||||||
| Career | 81 | 34.1 | .451 | .343 | .623 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 14.8 | |
Personal life
Malonzo is the son of an African-American father and a Filipino mother who traces her roots in Batangas. He uses his mother's maiden name, Malonzo, on his jerseys during his UAAP and PBA career to represent his Filipino roots.