Mark Cruz

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lu and the surname or paternal family name is Cruz.

Mark Cruz
No. 9 – GenSan Warriors
PositionPoint guard
LeagueMPBL / PSL
Personal information
Born (1992-07-27) July 27, 1992 (age 33)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Listed weight150 lb (68 kg)
Career information
High schoolLetran (Manila)
CollegeLetran
PBA draft2015: 3rd round, 30th overall pick
Drafted byStar Hotshots
Career history
2015–2016Star Hotshots
2016Phoenix Fuel Masters
2017–2018Blackwater Elite
2019–2020Pampanga Giant Lanterns
2021Bicol Volcanoes
2022–presentGenSan / South Cotabato Warriors
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Mark Lu Cruz (born July 27, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the South Cotabato Warriors franchise of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He earned the moniker Ant Man during his days in the NCAA.[1]

College career

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Cruz studied at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and played for the Letran Knights varsity squad. Teaming up with Kevin Alas and Raymond Almazan, and later Kevin Racal and Rey Nambatac, he propelled the Knights to the finals in 2012 and 2013, only to lose to the San Beda Red Lions on both occasions.[2][3][4] After missing the Final Four the year before, he flourished under new coach Aldin Ayo, leading the Knights in his final collegiate year.[5] In 2015, he led the Knights to an NCAA Championship against their nemesis San Beda, ending a 10-year title drought. He was awarded the Finals MVP.[6]

Professional career

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Cruz was drafted 30th overall in the 2015 Rookie Draft by the Star Hotshots.[7] Unlike his fellow rookies, he signed a one-conference contract with the Hotshots. In his PBA debut he tallied 7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal in a loss to the San Miguel Beermen[8] In May 2016, Cruz was traded by Star to Phoenix Fuel Masters in a three-team trade that also involved GlobalPort Batang Pier.[9]

Personal life

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Cruz is the younger brother of former UP Fighting Maroons star and PBA player Marvin Cruz.[10] His favorite player growing up was Jimmy Alapag. He took up a degree in Operations Management and hopes to start a business someday.[11]

References

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