Ato Ular

Ular first played for Tarlac State University, and led them to a SCUAA (State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association) championship.{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=September 12, 2022 |title=How Ato Ular persevered after getting cut from Letran |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/people/ato-ular-profile-letran-blackwater-marikina-a794-20220912 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} He was then recruited to join the Arellano Chiefs in the NCAA, where he played on their Team B.

Ular was then recruited by Coach Aldin Ayo to play for the Letran Knights. Ayo however, left Letran in his rookie season, and he had limited minutes under Coach Jeff Napa. He did get to compete in the NCAA's Slam Dunk Contest.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=August 12, 2016 |title=Haruna finally wins one for Benilde |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/haruna-finally-wins-one-for-benilde/63525 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} After his rookie season, he was cut from Team A.

Ular would still be on Letran's reserve pool, representing Letran in another dunk contest.{{Cite web |last=Aquino |first=Alyssa |date=July 28, 2019 |title=Letran 'flexes' much improved Ato Ular in hot start |url=https://thelance.letran.edu.ph/Home/ReadMore/1412 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=thelance.letran.edu.ph}}{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=September 1, 2017 |title=Lervin Flores puts on a show to bring home Slam Dunk crown |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/lervin-flores-puts-on-a-show-to-bring-home-slam-dunk-crown/94406 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} He would spend the next two years as an amateur player for the Marikina Shoemasters. He returned to Letran's main lineup for Season 95 after new head coach Bonnie Tan saw him in a tuneup game between Letran and Marikina.{{Cite web |last=Lising |first=Charmie |date=July 6, 2019 |title=NCAA Season 95 Previews: Letran aims for finals, Perpetual reboots |url=https://www.espn.com/basketball/colleges/story/_/id/27128870/letran-aims-finals-perpetual-reboots |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

Ular started the season with averages of 11.7 points and seven rebounds a game, with him getting a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds in a win over the Perpetual Altas.{{Cite web |last=Jacinto |first=Christian |date=July 19, 2019 |title=Stuck in Letran reserve pool for two years, Ato Ular enjoying breakout season |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/ato-ular-rises-from-reserve-pool-to-letran-s-ncaa-squad-a1331-20190719 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} He then had 19 points, nine rebounds and a clutch block in a win over the EAC Generals.{{Cite web |last=Malacat |first=Meilinda Marie |date=July 23, 2019 |title=Ular paves way for Letran victory over EAC |url=https://thelance.letran.edu.ph/home/ReadMore/1411 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=thelance.letran.edu.ph}} In a win over the JRU Heavy Bombers, he had 17 points, seven rebounds, and two steals.{{Cite web |last=Leongson |first=Randolph B. |date=September 10, 2019 |title=Ular sparks breakaway as Letran rolls past JRU for share of No. 2 spot |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/letran-vs-jru-ncaa-season-95-seniors-basketball-tournament-ato-ular-a2437-20190910 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} Letran then lost to the Mapúa Cardinals, in which he had 19 points and 23 rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=September 13, 2019 |title=Mapua gets payback, outlasts Letran in 2OT for fourth win |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mapua-gets-payback-outlasts-letran-2ot-fourth-win/159999 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} In a crucial win over the Benilde Blazers, he had 20 points on a 75% shooting clip to go along with eight rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=2019-09-24 |title=Fran Yu nails dagger as Letran fends off St. Benilde for solo third |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/fran-yu-nails-dagger-letran-fends-off-st-benilde-solo-third/161461 |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} He helped Letran get into the Final Four with a double-double of 17 points and 16 rebounds in a rematch against Perpetual.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=October 11, 2019 |title=Letran books Final Four ticket, romps Perpetual |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/letran-books-final-four-ticket-romps-perpetual/164755 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} From there, Letran won the Season 95 championship against the San Beda Red Lions.

Ular was set for one more year at Letran.{{Cite web |last=Leongson |first=Randolph B. |date=December 17, 2020 |title=PBA can wait as big men Jeo Ambohot, Ato Ular staying put at Letran |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/pba-can-wait-as-jeo-ambohot-ato-ular-stay-in-letran-a2437-20201217 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he wasn't able to play out his final year.

Ular returned to the Shoemasters in the 2021 MPBL Invitational preseason tournament this time as a professional player. He helped Marikina get its first win in the tournament with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Dannug |first=Jonash |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Kyle Tolentino gifts dad Elvis, Marikina win over Laguna in MPBL |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kyle-tolentino-gifts-dad-elvis-marikina-win-over-laguna-in-mpbl/227658 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} Marikina then lost its next game despite him posting 16 points and 19 rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Dannug |first=Jonash |date=December 14, 2021 |title=Alcoriza powers Makati to successful MPBL debut, silences Marikina |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/alcoriza-powers-makati-to-successful-mpbl-debut-silences-marikina/227730 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} In a loss to the Basilan Jumbo Plastic, he had 25 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, a block, and a steal.{{Cite web |last=Dannug |first=Jonash |date=December 16, 2021 |title=MPBL: Juico catches fire as Basilan cruises past Marikina to go to 2-0 |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mpbl-juico-catches-fire-as-basilan-cruises-past-marikina-to-go-to-2-0/227919 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} He was later awarded as the tournament's Defensive Player of the Year as he led the league in rebounds with 16 a game.{{Cite web |last=Leongson |first=Randolph B. |date=December 22, 2021 |title=Michael Mabulac is named MPBL Invitational MVP |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/michael-mabulac-is-named-mpbl-invitational-mvp-a2437-20211222 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

Ular was selected 13th overall pick by the Blackwater Bossing in 2022 PBA draft.{{Cite web |title=PBA Season 47 Rookie Draft results and analysis: Blackwater take Ganuelas-Rosser at No. 1 |url=https://www.espn.com/basketball/pba/story/_/id/33905322/live-results-analysis |date=May 15, 2022|access-date=March 11, 2023 |website=ESPN Philippines |language=en}} He was one of five Letran Knights taken in that year's draft.{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2022 |title=Letran coach beams with pride as five Knights picked in PBA draft |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/letran-coach-beams-with-pride-as-five-knights-picked-in-pba-draft-a1374-20220516 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} He was given a two-year contract.{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=May 23, 2022 |title=Blackwater signs newly acquired Yousef Taha to one-year deal |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/newly-acquired-yousef-taha-signs-up-with-blackwater-a793-20220523 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

In his PBA debut during the 2022 Philippine Cup, Ular scored 10 points in a win over TNT Tropang Giga.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 9, 2022 |title=JVee Casio drops 22 as Blackwater stuns TNT |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/834438/jvee-casio-drops-22-as-blackwater-stuns-tnt/story/ |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} In a win over the NorthPort Batang Pier, he led with 17 points and five rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Morales |first=Luisa |date=June 18, 2022 |title=Bossing sink Batang Pier for 2nd PBA Philippine Cup win |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/06/18/2189325/bossing-sink-batang-pier-2nd-pba-philippine-cup-win |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} He then scored 16 points in a win over the Terrafirma Dyip to lead Blackwater to a 3–1 record, their best start to a Philippine Cup campaign.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=June 25, 2022 |title=In-form Blackwater rips Terrafirma by 37 to start rare win streak |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/blackwater-vs-terrafirma-ato-ular-jvee-casio-pba-philippine-cup-a795-20220625 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} In a win over the Meralco Bolts, he had a double-double of 19 points and 15 rebounds, including a clutch offensive rebound and putback.{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=June 30, 2022 |title=PBA: Amer puts Meralco to sleep, lifts Blackwater in thriller |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-amer-puts-meralco-to-sleep-lifts-blackwater-in-thriller/244082 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} In Blackwater's first five games, he averaged 14.4 points and 7.2 rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Josef |date=July 3, 2022 |title=Tarlac's Ular weaving wonders for Bossing {{!}} Josef Ramos |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/07/03/tarlacs-ular-weaving-wonders-for-bossing/ |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=BusinessMirror |language=en-US}} For his performance, he was awarded Player of the Week, the first rookie to be awarded that season and the first Blackwater player since Bobby Ray Parks Jr. in the 2019 Commissioner's Cup.{{Cite web |date=July 5, 2022 |title=Ato Ular, first rookie to win Player of the Week citation this season |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/ato-ular-first-rookie-to-win-player-of-the-week-citation-this-season |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=www.pba.ph |language=en}} He then dropped a career-high 34 points along with 10 rebounds as Blackwater won their fourth straight game.{{Cite web |last=Dioquino |first=Delfin |date=July 8, 2022 |title=Blackwater proven right by drafting Ato Ular |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/blackwater-bossing-proven-right-drafting-ato-ular/ |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} His 34 points are the most by any second-round draftee since Jeff Chan scored 34 points as well for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in December 2013. Their win streak was ended by the San Miguel Beermen, who limited him to just eight points and eight rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=July 11, 2022 |title=Is there a place for Cañete in loaded SMB rotation? Austria weighs in |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/michael-ca-ete-fights-for-place-in-san-miguel-rotation-a793-20220711 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} They then lost to Rain or Shine despite his 13 points and nine rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Valencia |first=Justin |date=July 13, 2022 |title=PBA: Mamuyac, Nambatac lead ROS rout of Blackwater to stay in playoff race |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-mamuyac-nambatac-lead-ros-rout-of-blackwater-to-stay-in-playoff-race/245157 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} Despite slipping in the standings, Blackwater still managed to get into the conference's playoffs, where they lost to the Beermen.{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=July 27, 2022 |title=PBA: San Miguel runs roughshod on Blackwater to secure Final Four berth |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-san-miguel-runs-roughshod-on-blackwater-to-secure-final-four-berth/246345 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}

Blackwater started the 2022–23 Commissioner's Cup with a 46-point loss to the Bay Area Dragons in which he had 13 points and 14 rebounds (with nine of those rebounds on the offensive end).{{Cite web |last=Isaga |first=JR |date=September 21, 2022 |title=Bay Area lives up to hype, blasts Blackwater to start PBA Commissioner's Cup |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/game-results-bay-area-dragons-blackwater-bossing-september-21-2022/ |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} In a win over Terrafirma, he grabbed 12 rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Jonas |date=October 14, 2022 |title=PBA: Blackwater dooms Terrafirma to 21 straight losses |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/480917/pba-blackwater-dooms-terrafirma-to-21-straight-losses |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} Blackwater kept losing that conference, despite his efforts, falling to 11th place in the standings.{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=October 30, 2022 |title=PBA: Stockton provides magic spark as Converge sends Blackwater skidding for 4th straight win |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-stockton-provides-magic-spark-as-converge-sends-blackwater-skidding-for-4th-straight-win/253826 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} In an overtime loss to Meralco, he had a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=November 11, 2022 |title=PBA: Meralco goes 2-0 with McDaniels, escapes Blackwater in OT |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-meralco-goes-2-0-with-mcdaniels-escapes-blackwater-in-ot/255007 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} He then had 20 points and six rebounds in a loss to Barangay Ginebra.{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=November 18, 2022 |title=PBA: Cone notches 1,000th win as Ginebra downs Blackwater |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-cone-notches-1000th-win-as-ginebra-downs-blackwater/255595 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} Blackwater ended its campaign with six straight losses, failing to make the playoffs.{{Cite web |last=Dioquino |first=Delfin |date=November 25, 2022 |title=Well-rested Rain or Shine sends Blackwater packing to stay in playoff hunt |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/commissioner-cup-game-results-rain-or-shine-elasto-painters-blackwater-bossing-november-25-2022/ |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}

Blackwater continued to lose in the Governors' Cup, starting with a loss to the NLEX Road Warriors in which he had a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds.{{Cite web |last=MICALLER |first=BEA |date=January 25, 2023 |title=Jonathon Simmons, Kevin Alas spark NLEX late in rout of Blackwater |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/858597/jonathon-simmons-kevin-alas-spark-nlex-late-in-rout-of-blackwater/story/ |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} They finally stopped their losing streak with a win over the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in which he had 14 points and 11 rebounds once again.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Jonas |date=January 27, 2023 |title=PBA: Blackwater picks up rare win at expense of Phoenix |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/494840/pba-blackwater-picks-up-rare-win-at-expense-of-phoenix |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}} Blackwater then lost to Terrafirma in which he had 10 points and 12 rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=February 9, 2023 |title=PBA: Jordan the better Williams as Terrafirma beats Blackwater |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-jordan-the-better-williams-as-terrafirma-beats-blackwater/261522 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} In a loss to Ginebra, he had 12 points and 12 rebounds.{{Cite web |last=Saldajeno |first=Ivan Stewart |date=February 19, 2023 |title=Ginebra trips Blackwater to check skid |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1195578 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=pna.gov.ph}} Blackwater finished that conference 1–10.{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=March 8, 2023 |title=PBA: Abueva enters 5k club as Magnolia romps Blackwater to stay alive in Top 4 race |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-abueva-enters-5k-points-1k-or-club-as-magnolia-romps-blackwater/264970 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} He did get to compete in the Obstacle Challenge during that year's PBA All-Star Week.{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=March 10, 2023 |title=Dave Marcelo steals spotlight from C-Stan, Belga, rules Obstacle Challenge |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-obstacle-challenge-results-dave-marcelo-christian-standhardinger-beau-belga-a795-20230310 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} He also played in the RSJ Game, contributing 23 points and 11 rebounds for the winning team.{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Stewart |date=March 10, 2023 |title=Adrian Wong stars as Team Greats edges Team Stalwarts in PBA All-Star RSJ Game |url=https://www.dugout.ph/2023/03/adrian-wong-stars-as-team-greats-edges.html |access-date=August 30, 2023}}

On February 26, 2024, Ular was traded to the NLEX Road Warriors in a three-team trade involving NLEX, Blackwater, and TNT Tropang Giga.{{cite news |date=February 26, 2024 |title=TNT acquires Brandon GanuelaS-Rosser |url=https://pba.ph/news/tnt-acquires-brandon-ganuelas-rosser |work=pba.ph |access-date=February 26, 2024}}

On September 11, 2024, Ular, along with the 2025 second-round pick, was traded to the Phoenix Fuel Masters for Javee Mocon.{{Cite news |first=Gerry |last=Ramos |title=Phoenix trades Javee Mocon to NLEX for Ato Ular, 2nd round-pick |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/phoenix-trades-javee-mocon-to-nlex-ato-ular-2nd-round-pick|date=September 11, 2024|access-date=September 13, 2024|website=Spin.ph}}

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As of the end of 2023–24 season{{Cite web |title=Renato Ular Player Profile, NLEX Road Warriors - RealGM |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Renato-Ular/Summary/199690 |website=basketball.realgm.com}}

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| align=left | Blackwater

| 34 || 27.8 || .491 || .217 || .800 || 9.1 || .9 || .4 || .3 || 11.2

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| align=left | Blackwater

| rowspan=2|11 || rowspan=2|12.7 || rowspan=2|.613 || rowspan=2|.000 || rowspan=2|.692 || rowspan=2|3.3 || rowspan=2|.2 || rowspan=2|.5 || rowspan=2|.3 || rowspan=2|4.3

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| 45 || 24.1 || .501 || .213 || .781 || 7.6 || .7 || .4 || .3 || 9.5

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