{{short description|Filipino basketball player and coach}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2022}}{{Infobox basketball biography | name = Renren Ritualo | league = [[UAAP]] | image = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 178 | career_number = 14 | team = De La Salle Green Archers | position = Assistant coach | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|6|14}} | birth_place = [[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/COC_2025NLE/COC_Local/COC_Local_NCR/COC_Local_NCR_SANJUAN/RITUALO,%20FLORENDO%20JR..pdf | title=Certificate of Candidacy for Sangguniang Panlungsod - Renren Ritualo | website=comelec.gov.ph}}</ref> | death_date = | death_place = | high school = [[San Beda College|San Beda]] ([[Manila]]) | college = [[De La Salle Green Archers basketball|De La Salle]] (1997–2001) | nationality = Filipino | draft_year_pba = 2002 | draft_round_pba = 1 | draft_pick_pba = 8 | draft_team_pba = [[Barako Bull Energy|FedEx Express]] | draft_league = [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] | coach_start = 2015 | years1 = 2002–2006 | team1 = [[Barako Bull Energy|Air21 Express]] | years2 = 2006–2010 | team2 = [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text Phone Pals]] | years3 = 2010 | team3 = Air21 Express | years4 = 2010–2011 | team4 = [[Powerade Tigers]] | years5 = 2011 | team5 = [[Meralco Bolts]] | years6 = 2011–2014 | team6 = [[Air21 Express (2012–2014)|Shopinas.com Clickers / Air21 Express]] | career_start = 2002 | career_end = 2014 | career_position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[small forward]] | cyears1 = 2015–2022 | cteam1 = [[Adamson Soaring Falcons basketball|Adamson]] (assistant) | cteam2 = [[La Salle Green Hills Greenies|La Salle Green Hills]] | cyears2 = 2022–present | cyears3 = 2025–present | cteam3 = [[De La Salle Green Archers basketball|De La Salle (men)]] (assistant) | highlights = '''As player:''' * [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|PBA champion]] ([[2008–09 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2009 Philippine]]) * [[Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award|PBA Rookie of the Year]] ({{pbay|2002}}) * [[Philippine Basketball Association Mr. Quality Minutes award|PBA Mr. Quality Minutes]] ({{pbay|2003}}) * 2x [[Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Game|PBA All-Star]] ([[2005 PBA All-Star Weekend|2005]]–[[2008 PBA All-Star Weekend|2006]]) * [[2008 PBA All-Star Weekend|PBA All-Star 3 Point Shootout Champion]] ([[2008 PBA All-Star Weekend|2008]]) * 4x [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Basketball Championship|champion]] (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) * UAAP Rookie of the Year ([[UAAP Season 60|1997]]) * UAAP Finals Most Valuable Player ([[UAAP Season 64|2001]]) * 4x UAAP Mythical Five (1997–1999, 2001) * No. 4 retired by the [[De La Salle Green Archers]] * 3x [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] Champion (1999–2001) * PBL Most Valuable Player (2000-01 Challenge) * PBL Mythical Five * [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]]'s 20 Greatest Players * NCAA Juniors Champion (1996) * NCAA Juniors Finals MVP (1996) '''As assistant coach:''' * [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Basketball Championship|champion]] ([[UAAP Season 88 basketball tournaments|2025]]) | medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[basketball]]}} {{MedalSport|{{flag|Philippines}}}} {{MedalBronze|[[2007 William Jones Cup|2007 Taipei]]|[[Philippines men's national basketball team|Team]]}} }}
'''Florendo "Renren" De Ramos Ritualo Jr.''' (born June 14, 1979) is a Filipino former professional [[basketball]] player and current coach. He last played for the [[Shopinas.com Clickers]] of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] and is currently an assistant coach for the [[De La Salle Green Archers]] in the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]]. Nicknamed '''The Rainman''',<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Evangelista |first=Ivan |date=October 19, 2011 |title=Ren-ren Ritualo: A walk in the rain |url=https://thelasallian.com/2011/10/20/ren-ren-ritualo-a-walk-in-the-rain/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=The LaSallian |language=en-US}}</ref> Ritualo was also a one-time member of the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippine National Team]].
He served as the panelist on UAAP coverage in [[ABS-CBN Sports]] occasionally and was also a game analyst for Radyo 92.3 News FM.
== Early life == Ritualo is the son of former PBA player Florendo Ritualo Sr.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=Jan 6, 2019 |title=PBA pioneer and former national player Florendo Ritualo Sr. dies age 65 |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/florendo-ritualo-sr-dante-ritualo-presto-pba-pioneer-renren-ritualo-johnny-revilla-a793-20190106 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" /> He first started out as a guard for the [[San Beda Red Cubs]].<ref name=":0" /> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ansis |first=JC |date=May 28, 2020 |title=Why Renren Ritualo chose La Salle over San Beda |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/colleges/story/_/id/29233159/renren-ritualo-talks-choosing-la-salle-jersey-number-nightmare-press |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He was also recruited by [[University of the Philippines|UP]].<ref>{{Citation |title=The REAL Reason RENREN RITUALO Chose LA SALLE! {{!}} STRAIGHT UP |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC_fkXFy5S8 |language=en |access-date=2022-03-22}}</ref> He first played for La Salle in 1997.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=Oct 22, 2013 |title=1998 Green Archers: The start of the dynasty |url=https://thelasallian.com/2013/10/22/1998-green-archers-the-start-of-the-dynasty/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=The LaSallian |language=en-US}}</ref> He earned [[PBA Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] honors as he became known for his ability to shoot beyond the arc.<ref name=":1" /> The Archers lost to the [[FEU Tamaraws men's basketball|FEU Tamaraws]] in the Finals.<ref name=":2">{{Citation |title=RENREN RITUALO: "Sinusuntok Talaga Ako." {{!}} STRAIGHT UP |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_3TYI--WmI |language=en |access-date=2022-03-22}}</ref>
In 1998, La Salle hired [[Franz Pumaren]], a former Green Archer and 12-year PBA veteran, to be its new head coach.<ref name=":1" /> Their roster lost MVP [[Mark Telan]], but had players such as Dino Aldeguer, [[Don Allado]], Alvin Castro, [[Willy Wilson]], and [[Francis Zamora]], who would play key roles for that team's title run.<ref name=":1" /> That season, the Archers had a 13–1 record in the elimination round, eventually beating the Tamaraws for Ritualo's first UAAP championship.<ref name=":1" /> It was also La Salle's first championship since 1990.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=May 19, 2020 |title=Dino Aldeguer recalls how UST 'mistake' led to 'The Shot' for La Salle |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/dino-aldeguer-the-shot-la-salle-vs-ust-1999-uaap-finals-a794-20200519-lfrm |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
In 1999, Ritualo scored 33 points against UST.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Citation |title=RENREN Dropped A CAREER HIGH On CYRUS BAGUIO And UST!{{!}} STRAIGHT UP |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4S9r3Lcqj4 |language=en |access-date=2022-03-22}}</ref> They made it to the Finals, where they played the [[UST Growling Tigers men's basketball|UST Growling Tigers]]. The Archers lost Game 1, as Aldeguer took a three-point shot that should have been for Ritualo.<ref name=":3" /> In Game 2, the Archers bounced back behind clutch free throws from Mac Cuan, forcing a do-or-die game.<ref name=":3" /> In Game 3, Aldeguer made a three-pointer while he was fouled from the same play in Game 1, eventually sending the game into overtime.<ref name=":3" /> The Archers won in the overtime period, making them champions for 1999.<ref name=":3" />
In 2000, despite having a weaker roster, La Salle still won the championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=Oct 22, 2020 |title=The Pumaren principle: Through the years of Ritualo and Yeo |url=https://thelasallian.com/2020/10/22/the-pumaren-principle-through-the-years-of-ritualo-and-yeo/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=The LaSallian |language=en-US}}</ref> They swept FEU in the Finals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Jun 14, 2009 |title=The 2K Decade Recap - 2000 {{!}} GoArchers |url=https://takeaimsports.com/1009/green-archers-2000-uaap-season-recap/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":2" />
Ritualo scored 33 points against Ateneo in the opener for the 2001 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Nov 28, 2016 |title=30 Memorable Moments from the Green Archers' 30 years in the UAAP |url=https://takeaimsports.com/16040/30-memorable-moments-from-the-green-archers-30-years-in-the-uaap/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> He also won his last championship against Ateneo that season.<ref name=":0" />
He became the third La Sallian player to have his jersey retired after basketball greats such as [[Lim Eng Beng]] and [[Kurt Bachmann (basketball)|Kurt Bachmann]].<ref name=":0" /> In 2021, he was also inducted into the De La Salle Sports Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leongson |first=Randolph B. |date=Apr 22, 2021 |title=Ritualo, Romero, Banzon brothers inducted into La Salle Sports Hall of Fame |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/ritualo-romero-banzon-brothers-headline-la-salle-sports-hof-a2437-20210422 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
==Philippine Basketball League== During his [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|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 [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Paints]] in late 1999. Ritualo led Welcoat to three PBL titles from 1999 to 2001 before jumping to the PBA.<ref name=":0" />
In 2003, Ritualo was named as one of PBL's Greatest Players of All-time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2003 |title=20 Greatest Players pararangalan ng PBL |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2003/03/17/199321/20-greatest-players-pararangalan-ng-pbl |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
===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 [[Barako Bull Energy|FedEx Express]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Araneta |first=Chuck |date=2020-06-08 |title=The biggest PBA draft steals: 1997-2002 |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/29277685/the-biggest-pba-draft-steals-1997-2002 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> But before Ritualo was set to join FedEx, he was part of the RP National Training Pool for the [[2002 Asian Games|2002 Busan Asian Games]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Sequera |first=Vanni de |date=April 21, 2002 |title=Yes, he can run-run Renren Ritualo plays the points |url=https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2002/04/21/158074/yes-he-can-run-run-renren-ritualo-plays-points |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Ritualo was cut from the national team and returned to his mother team.<ref name=":5" />
He had a strong rookie season for FedEx, leading the league in three-pointers made.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2015-04-16 |title=Renren Ritualo Player Profile :: PBA-Online! |url=http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Renren-Ritualo/108/#tab2 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416044313/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Renren-Ritualo/108/#tab2 |archive-date=16 April 2015 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> By season's end, he was named as the 2002 [[PBA Rookie of the Year Award|PBA Rookie of the Year]].<ref name=":4" /> He was also named Mr. Quality Minutes the following year.<ref name=":4" />
In 2005, he also took part in the three-point shoot-out, earning 2nd place as he lost to [[Jimmy Alapag]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=Nov 26, 2005 |title=Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IVQ1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=aCUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1876,11194869 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=news.google.com}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2021 |title=Forty-six interesting trivia about the PBA |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/26468921/forty-six-interesting-trivia-pba |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
Ritualo recorded a 40-point output against Purefoods on January 27, 2006, during Game Three of the [[2005–06 PBA Fiesta Conference|Fiesta Conference Semi-finals series]], held in the Ynares Sports Complex.<ref name=":4" /> Ritualo led Air21 to a third-place finish, the highest in franchise history during that time before the team captured a runner-up finish against the [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra Kings]] in 2008. He was also in the running for [[PBA Best Player of the Conference Award|Best Player of the Conference]], losing to [[Enrico Villanueva]]. He was also an All-Star for the 2006 edition in [[Cagayan de Oro]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8VM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZiUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2338,12239429 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=news.google.com}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |date=July 10, 2014 |title=No closed door for Ritualo |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/07/10/1344601/no-closed-door-ritualo |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
===Talk 'N Text Phone Pals=== On May 8, 2006, Ritualo, along with Patrick Fran, was traded from Air21 to the [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text Phone Pals]] in exchange for [[Leo Avenido]] and two future first round draft picks, which were used in 2007 and 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2006 |title=Ex-Archers Allado, Ritualo reunite in TnT mega trade |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/05/09/335687/ex-archers-allado-ritualo-reunite-tnt-mega-trade |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":7" />
In the [[2008–09 PBA Philippine Cup|2008–09 Philippine Cup]], Ritualo got his much awaited 1st PBA title against the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]].<ref name=":4" /> Though winning championships seemed so easy for him during the amateur ranks, it took him 7 years in the PBA to win a championship.
===Return to the Air21 Express=== During the off-season of the 2010 Fiesta Conference, he was traded back to the [[Barako Bull Energy|Air21 Express]] along with [[Yancy de Ocampo]] for [[J.R. Quiñahan]] and [[Aaron Aban]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=Mar 3, 2010 |title=5-player deal sends Yancy, Renren back to Air21 |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/03/10/5-player-deal-sends-yancy-renren-back-air21 |access-date=March 22, 2022 |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>
===Powerade Tigers=== After playing for the Express, he was acquired by the [[Powerade Tigers]] during the off-season.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=March 12, 2014 |title=Alaska picks up rights to Ritualo but no room for him in Aces' lineup this season, says Trillo |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/alaska-picks-up-rights-to-ritualo-but-no-room-for-him-in-aces-lineup-this-season-says-trillo |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He only had limited minutes during the [[2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup|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.<ref name=":8" /> At the end of the [[2010–11 PBA season]], he was waived by the team.
===Reunion With Franz Pumaren=== After being waived by Meralco, he was acquired by then newly formed [[Air21 Express (2012–2014)|Shopinas.com Clickers]] during the off-season of 2011. He played once again under his former collegiate mentor Franz Pumaren.<ref name=":0" /> In 2012, he scored 22 points on 6-of-6 shooting from three as the team scored 128 points in the win against Powerade.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=DY |first=ADRIAN |date=June 26, 2012 |title=PBA Weekly Warriors: It's raining shots as Ritualo, Fonacier, Caguioa dominate past week |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/263188/sports/basketball/pba-weekly-warriors-it-s-raining-shots-as-ritualo-fonacier-caguioa-dominate-past-week/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> That was the most points the Shopinas.com/Air21 franchise had scored in franchise history.<ref name=":9" /> He also tied the record for most threes made without missing.<ref name=":9" /> The record would stand until [[San Miguel Beermen]] wing [[Von Pessumal]] made 8 straight threes during the [[2019 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2019 Commissioner's Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=Jun 8, 2019 |title=Pessumal makes all eight treys to reset record for most threes without missing |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/von-pessumal-pba-record-8-of-8-most-threes-made-without-missing-a795-20190608 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
===Alaska Aces=== Air21 Express released Ritualo and he was picked up by the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]]. However, he was not included in the lineup for the [[2013–14 PBA season|2013–14 season]].<ref name=":8" />
===Accomplishments=== *2002 [[PBA Rookie of the Year Award|PBA Rookie of the Year]] *2003 [[PBA Mr. Quality Minutes Award|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 [[Philippines men's national basketball team|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]].<ref name=":10">{{Citation |title=RENREN RITUALO On RUMORS About NBA CALL UP {{!}} STRAIGHT UP |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PfgP9CU3Vo |language=en |access-date=2022-03-22}}</ref> It is said that these during these games, NBA teams such as the [[New Jersey Nets]] and [[Philadelphia 76ers]] were scouting him.<ref name=":0" /> However, no offers were made to Ritualo during this time, shutting down those rumors.<ref name=":10" />
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 [[Smart Araneta Coliseum|Araneta Coliseum]].
The following year, he was part of the team that competed at the [[2007 FIBA Asia Championship]]s.<ref name=":7" />
==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.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=Sep 25, 2015 |title=Offseason work with shooting coach Renren Ritualo starting to bear fruit for Mahindra |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mahindra-hires-renren-ritualo-as-shooti |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
He also covered UAAP and [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA]] games for [[ABS-CBN Sports]].
== Coaching career == Ritualo first became a shooting coach for the [[Mahindra Enforcers]].<ref name=":11" /> He was then invited by his former coach in Pumaren to join him on the Adamson Falcons coaching staff.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=Dec 4, 2015 |title=King Archer Renren Ritualo says chance to work under Pumaren at Adamson too good to pass up |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/king-archer-ren-ren-ritualo-says-chance-to-join-franz-pumaren-at-adamson-too-good-to-pass-up |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reyes |first=Kate |date=June 29, 2022 |title=Renren Ritualo named new La Salle Greenhills coach |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-juniors/renren-ritualo-la-salle-greenhills-head-coach-a2442-20220729 |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganglani |first=Naveen |date=2025-09-05 |title=Nazario Takes Over as Head Coach of DLSZ in UAAP |url=https://all-starmagazine.com/news-and-updates/nazario-takes-over-as-head-coach-of-dlsz-in-uaap/ |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=ALL-STAR |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganglani |first=Naveen |date=2025-08-24 |title=DLSU Inserts Ritualo as Assistant Coach for One Main Purpose |url=https://all-starmagazine.com/news-and-updates/dlsu-inserts-ritualo-as-assistant-coach-for-one-main-purpose/ |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=ALL-STAR |language=en-US}}</ref> In his first season with the team, the Green Archers won the championship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 17, 2025 |title=La Salle a champion anew after besting UP in title trilogy |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/la-salle-beats-up-for-second-title-in-three-seasons-a2437-20251217 |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
== PBA career statistics == {{PBA player statistics legend}} <ref name=":6" />
=== Season === {{PBA player statistics start}} |- | align="left" | [[2002 PBA season|2002]] | align="left" | [[2002 FedEx Express season|FedEx]] | 22 || 27.8 || .354 || .333 || .938 || 1.5 || 1.5 || .8 || .05 || 12.4 |- | align="left" | [[2003 PBA season|2003]] | align="left" | [[2003 FedEx Express season|FedEx]] | 42 || 20.8 || .380 || .350 || .871 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .7 || .02 || 11.3 |- | align="left" | [[2004–05 PBA season|2004–05]] | align="left" | [[2004–05 FedEx Express season|FedEx]] | '''59''' || 30.3 || .355 || .322 || .839 || 1.9 || 1.7 || '''.9''' || '''.2''' || 16.4 |- | align="left" | [[2005–06 PBA season|2005–06]] | align="left" | [[2005–06 Air21 Express season|Air21]]/[[2005–06 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals season|Talk 'N Text]] | 51 || '''37.6''' || .360 || .302 || .829 || '''2.8''' || '''2.4''' || .7 || .1 || '''18.2''' |- | align="left" | 2006-07 | align="left" | Talk 'N Text | 29 || 28.8 || .371 || .322 || .842 || 1.6 || 1.9 || .8 || .1 || 14.3 |- | align="left" | 2007-08 | align="left" | Talk 'N Text | 39 || 23.3 || .402 || .368 || .898 || 2.3 || 1.5 || .8 || .1 || 11.8 |- | align="left" | 2008–09 | align="left" | [[2008–09 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season|Talk 'N Text]] | 45 || 15.5 || .379 || .320 || .743 || 1.5 || .8 || .3 || .1 || 7.1 |- | align="left" | 2009–10 | align="left" | [[2009–10 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season|Talk 'N Text]]/[[2009–10 Air21 Express season|Air21]] | 41 || 18.8 || .366 || .302 || .762 || 1.3 || 1.0 || .3 || .05 || 6.6 |- | align="left" | 2010–11 | align="left" | [[2010–11 Powerade Tigers season|Powerade]]/[[2010–11 Meralco Bolts season|Meralco]] | 29 || 13.0 || .376 || .293 || .550 || 1.1 || .9 || .2 || .1 || 4.6 |- | align="left" | 2011-12 | align="left" | [[2011–12 Air21 Express season|Shopinas.com/Air21]] | 32 || 21.6 || .387 || '''.382''' || .732 || 1.4 || 1.3 || .4 || .1 || 9.1 |- | align="left" | 2012–13 | align="left" | [[2012–13 Air21 Express season|Air21]] | 32 || 10.7 || .349 || .250 || .941|| 1.0 || .7 || .1 || .03 || 3.3 |- | align="left" | 2013–14 | align="left" | [[2013–14 Air21 Express season|Air21]] | 8 || 12.6 || '''.414''' || .368 || '''1.00''' || .6 || .6 || .2 || 0 || 4.6 |- | align="left" | Career | align="left" | | 429 || 23.1 || .369 || .327 || .829 || 1.7 || 1.4 || .6 || .1 || 10.9 {{s-end}}
== Acting career == Ritualo was a cameo in 2002 comedy film Home Along da Riber starring Dolphy, as a Air21 deliveryman.<ref>{{Citation |title=Home Alone da Riber (2002) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347187/fullcredits |access-date=2023-08-21 |language=en}}</ref>
== Political career== In the [[2025 Philippine local elections in Metro Manila|2025 Philippine elections in Metro Manila]], Ritualo filed his COC for [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]]'s 1st councilor district. The High Tribunal issued a [[Restraining_order|TRO]] in his favor against the Comelec disqualification order.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pulta |first1= Benjamin |title=SC issues TRO vs. Comelec in five election cases|url= https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1241754|accessdate=January 14, 2025 |work= [[Philippine News Agency]]|date=January 14, 2025}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}}
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