Peter June Simon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter June Simon
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 1, 1980(1980-06-01)
Age	44
Birthplace	Makilala
Country	Philippines
Birth City	Cotabato
Horoscope	Gemini

Peter June Simon Biography

Peter June Simon is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 1, 1980 in Makilala, Cotabato, Philippines.

While still playing for Fash in the PBL, Purefoods offered him a two-year contract as a rookie free agent. He was actually drafted by the Sta. Lucia Realtors as the 43rd overall pick in the 2001 PBA draft. He toiled for a while in the MBA and PBL where he further enhanced his skills.

Having created a status in various collegiate and commercial leagues in Mindanao, Simon was easily handpicked to be a part of the Davao Eagles in the Metropolitan Basketball Association. Although his career with the Eagles did not start well, he caught fire as the 2001 MBA First Phase progressed. He was at the forefront of the Eagles onslaught in several games. He once sparked a fourth-quarter rally to upset the league-leading Negros Slashers. He engaged with Laguna Lakers’ Biboy Simon in a fiery shootout and at the same time registering his career-high 25 points. Coming off the bench, he scored a new career-high 28 points as they outclassed Nueva Ecija Patriots during which he made five Blitz Three baskets in the game. In his best outing as an Eagle, Simon fired yet another new career-high 41 points as he was simply unstoppable.

Peter June Simon Net Worth

Peter June Simon is one of the richest Basketball Player from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter June Simon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Peter June Simon (born June 1, 1980) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Simon was drafted 43rd overall in the 2001 PBA draft by the Sta. Lucia Realtors. His moniker is Scoring Apostle.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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But like his stints in the MBA and PBL, his PBA career did not start hot as he played behind fellow star rookie James Yap. In Purefoods’ seventh game in the 2004-05 Philippines Cup, however, PJ got his game going as he led Purefoods in a come-from-behind win over Alaska, by scoring four of his team-high 18 points in the final eleven seconds of the game.

Facts & Trivia

Raymon Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Peter June Simon celebrates birthday on June 1 of every year.

The 2007-08 season proved to be the coming-out party for Simon. While he was still in the giant shadow of his more famous teammates, he created his niche by being the “super sub” for his team. As Purefoods set a franchise-record of 7-0 to start a season, he was the biggest hero in two of those wins. He scored 15 of his game-high 27 points in the first quarter to lead Purefoods to its fifth straight win as they massacred Ginebra, 103-76, on November 4, 2007.

Top Facts about Peter June Simon

1. Peter June Libo-on Simon was born on June 1, 1980.
2. He was drafted 43rd overall in the 2001 PBA draft by the Sta. Lucia Realtors.
3. He was the Most Valuable Player for the 2008 All-Star Game.
4. He was selected in a reserve role for the 2008 All-Star Game.
5. He was selected for the PBA Second Mythical Team during the 2013-14 season.
6. He led Purefoods to a franchise-record of 7–0 to start a season in 2007-08.
7. He scored a career-high 31 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Purefoods in routing Ginebra, 117–105 in 2007 PBA Fiesta Cup.
8. He was cited as the Most Valuable Player of 2009-2010 PBA Philippine Cup.
9. He scored a career-high 42 points against the Air21 Express in 2010-11 PBA Philippine Cup.
10. He won Best Import of the Conference in 2011-12 season.
11. He was selected for the PBA Mr. Quality Minutes by the PBA Press Corps in the 2013-14 season.
12. He is a member of Victory Christian Fellowship.
13. He guest-starred at ABS-CBN’s Pinoy Big Brother on April 23, 2008 with teammate James Yap.
14. He was the Sultan of Slams 5 times in collegiate leagues in Davao City.
15. His father and stepmother Flor have a half-brother and a half-sister.

What happened to Peter June Simon?

In September 2020, PJ Simon made the difficult decision to finally hang up his jersey and retire from professional basketball to focus on his family.

How old is PJ Simon?

42 years (June 1, 1980)

How tall is PJ Simon?

6′ 1″

Is James Yap retired?

James took a leave from the professional league to focus on his current political aspirations, although retiring from the Philippine Basketball Association is not yet on his agenda. “Gusto ko munang ma-reach ang PBA record for ‘All-time No. 1 in three-point shots,’” he said. “I need to make 50 more of those shots.

How tall is Marc Pingris in feet?

6′ 6″