Renren Ritualo

Ritualo is the son of former PBA player Florendo Ritualo Sr. and Maria Yasoña de Ramos of Lumban, Laguna. Aside from his father, he also looked up to PBA and NBA greats such as Alvin Patrimonio and Michael Jordan. He first started out as a guard for the San Beda Red Cubs. In his time there, he won a championship and was co-Finals MVP. == College career ==

Ritualo chose not to play for San Beda in college, choosing instead to play for the De La Salle Green Archers. He was also recruited by UP. He first played for La Salle in 1997. He earned Rookie of the Year honors as he became known for his ability to shoot beyond the arc. In 1998, La Salle hired Franz Pumaren, a former Green Archer and 12-year PBA veteran, to be its new head coach. In 1999, Ritualo scored 33 points against UST. They made it to the Finals, where they played the UST Growling Tigers. The Archers lost Game 1, as Aldeguer took a three-point shot that should have been for Ritualo. They swept FEU in the Finals. Ritualo didn't make the Mythical Five that year as he had a hand injury, which would be the only time he didn't make it in his UAAP career. He also won his last championship against Ateneo that season. ==Philippine Basketball League==

During his UAAP stint, Ritualo signed up with Tanduay in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) in 1998 in a limited role for the team as the Centennial Rhum Masters took a runner-up finish in the 2nd Yakult PBL Centennial Cup tournament. After Tanduay left the PBL, Ritualo was the key player for Tanduay's Colt 45 team in the 1999 PBL Challenge Cup, when the team placed third in the tournament. After Colt45 decided to leave the league, Ritualo joined Welcoat Paints in late 1999. Ritualo led Welcoat to three PBL titles from 1999 to 2001 before jumping to the PBA. Accomplishments • PBL Mythical Five • PBL Most Valuable Player • PBL Champion (1999, 2000, 2001) • Member of the PBL's 20 Greatest Players ==Philippine Basketball Association==

FedEx/Air21 Express Ritualo was selected as the eight overall pick in the 2002 PBA draft by expansion team FedEx Express. But before Ritualo was set to join FedEx, he was part of the RP National Training Pool for the 2002 Busan Asian Games. Ritualo was cut from the national team and returned to his mother team. By season's end, he was named as the 2002 PBA Rookie of the Year. He also participated in that year's All-Star game, as a member of the North All-Stars. On April 29 of that year, he made 9 threes in one quarter in FedEx's 116–106 victory over Red Bull Barako, tying a record he shared with Allan Caidic. Ritualo recorded a 40-point output against Purefoods on January 27, 2006, during Game Three of the Fiesta Conference Semi-finals series, held in the Ynares Sports Complex. Ritualo was also the first local player in PBA history to have four games in a career with at least eight three-pointers in each of those games. Talk 'N Text Phone Pals On May 8, 2006, Ritualo, along with Patrick Fran, was traded from Air21 to the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals in exchange for Leo Avenido and two future first round draft picks, which were used in 2007 and 2008. With Ritualo's addition, as well as the trade that sent Alaska Aces slotman Don Allado to the Phone Pals for Willie Miller, John Ferriols & a future pick, the Phone Pals were considered one of the deepest lineups in the 2006 Philippine Cup. However, the Phone Pals never made it past the wildcard phase, ending their season. During the 2007 Philippine Cup, he averaged 13.83 points per game in the 18 games of the elimination round. In the 2008 All-Star Weekend, Ritualo won his only 3-Point Shootout. Powerade Tigers After playing for the Express, he was acquired by the Powerade Tigers during the off-season. He only had limited minutes during the Philippine Cup. Meralco Bolts The Meralco Bolts signed up Ritualo after the Powerade Tigers released him to the free agency pool during the Philippine Cup off-season. That was the most points the Shopinas.com/Air21 franchise had scored in franchise history. Alaska Aces Air21 Express released Ritualo and he was picked up by the Alaska Aces. However, he was not included in the lineup for the 2013–14 season. Accomplishments • 2002 PBA Rookie of the Year • 2003 PBA Sixth Man of the Year • 2005-2006 PBA All-Star • 2008 PBA All-Star 3 Point Shootout Champion • PBA 500 Three-Points Club Member • 1st local player in PBA history to have 4 games with at least 8 treys in each of those games ==Team Pilipinas==

In 2005, Ritualo was a member of the RP National Training Pool. Ritualo was part of the Team Pilipinas squad in the 2005 FIBA-Asia Champions Cup with the host squad placing fifth in the eight nation tournament. During a match against Sagesse of Lebanon, Ritualo's numerous three-pointers in the second half, sparked a short-lived comeback by the Filipinos before losing 100–90. Ritualo was also included in the Team Pilipinas squad for the Global Hoops Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. During one game, Ritualo drained nine triples in a loss to Passive Lane Sports, which had God Shammgod. It is said that these during these games, NBA teams such as the New Jersey Nets and Philadelphia 76ers were scouting him. However, no offers were made to Ritualo during this time, shutting down those rumors. Ritualo was a member of Team Pilipinas' successful championship in the 5th Sultan's Cup in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. In 2006, Ritualo scored 17 points as Team Pilipinas defeated the American squad led by former NBA star Dennis Rodman, 110–102 on May 1 at the Araneta Coliseum. The following year, he was part of the team that competed at the 2007 FIBA Asia Championships. ==Broadcast career==

After retiring, Ritualo later appeared on Radyo5 92.3 News FM as a panelist, analyst and commentator in some games alongside Jolly Escobar, Carlo Pamintuan and other courtside commentators. He also covered UAAP and NCAA games for ABS-CBN Sports. == Coaching career ==

Ritualo first became a shooting coach for the Mahindra Enforcers. He accepted the offer and has held the position since 2015. On June 29, 2022, Ritualo was announced as the head coach of the La Salle Green Hills Greenies. In 2025, while still handling the Greenies, he was brought in as a shooting coach for the DLSU Green Archers to help them with their free throw shooting. In his first season with the team, the Green Archers won the championship. == PBA career statistics ==

Ritualo was a cameo in 2002 comedy film Home Along da Riber starring Dolphy, as a Air21 deliveryman. == Political career==

In the 2025 Philippine elections in Metro Manila, Ritualo filed his COC for San Juan's 1st councilor district. The High Tribunal issued a TRO in his favor against the Comelec disqualification order. ==References==