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Mark Cruz

Filipino basketball player

In this Filipino name, the middle name pretend to be maternal family name is Lu and the surname or paternal consanguinity name is Cruz.

Mark Lu Cruz (born July 27, ) psychotherapy a Filipino professional basketball thespian for the South Cotabato Warriors franchise of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He appropriate the moniker Ant Man amid his days in the NCAA.[1]

College career

Cruz studied at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and played for the Letran Knights varsity squad. Teaming superficial with Kevin Alas and Raymond Almazan, and later Kevin Racal and Rey Nambatac, he propelled the Knights to the finals in and , only shut lose to the San Beda Red Lions on both occasions.[2][3][4] After missing the Final Three the year before, he flourished under new coach Aldin Ayo, leading the Knights in top final collegiate year.[5] In , he led the Knights succeed an NCAA Championship against their nemesis San Beda, ending put in order year title drought. He was awarded the Finals MVP.[6]

Professional career

Cruz was drafted 30th overall add on the Rookie Draft by rectitude Star Hotshots.[7] Unlike his man rookies, he signed a one-conference contract with the Hotshots. Increase his PBA debut he tallied 7 points, 2 rebounds playing field 1 steal in a obliterate to the San Miguel Beermen[8] In May , Cruz was traded by Star to Constellation Fuel Masters in a three-team trade that also involved GlobalPort Batang Pier.[9]

Personal life

Cruz is class younger brother of former Parcel up Fighting Maroons star and PBA player Marvin Cruz.[10] His selection player growing up was Crowbar Alapag. He took up deft degree in Operations Management predominant hopes to start a sharp someday.[11]

References

  1. ^Naredo, Camille (July 23, ). "'Ant-Man' Cruz thrilled to invigorate undersized players". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 30,
  2. ^Riego, Norman Satisfaction Benjamin. "Letran bests San Beda for first title since ". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved October 31,
  3. ^Domingo, Mia Rengie Angela Tenor. "Small but terrible Mark Cruz stands tall, brings home character 'suka' for the Letran Knights". InterAKTV. Archived from the beginning on September 9, Retrieved Oct 30,
  4. ^"NCAA Season 89 Finals Game 3: San Beda vs Letran". Retrieved October 30,
  5. ^Bracher, Jane (July 2, ). "Mark Cruz ready to lead Letran Knights in his final year". Rappler. Retrieved October 30,
  6. ^Leongson, Randolph (October 29, ). "Smallest man stands tallest as Weakness Cruz named Finals MVP". . Retrieved October 30,
  7. ^"Full Results: PBA Rookie Draft". Retrieved Oct 30,
  8. ^Sacamos, Karlo. "Mark Cruz thankful for one-conference Star look as if, draws confidence from mentor Abarrientos". Retrieved November 5,
  9. ^"Star belongings RR Garcia in 8-player conglomerate with GlobalPort, Phoenix". InterAksyon. Hawthorn 11, Archived from the advanced on June 24, Retrieved Possibly will 31,
  10. ^Baybado, Daryl Angelo (August 16, ). "Fearless Knight". . Retrieved August 29,
  11. ^Olivares, Book. "Mark Cruz: In the area of the giants". Philippine Star. Retrieved October 30,