Mac Belo
Rey Mark G. "Mac" Belo (born February 12, 1993)[1] is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Elite of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
| No. 12 – Blackwater Elite | |
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| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 1993 Midsayap, Cotabato, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Mary's Academy of Midsayap |
| College | Far Eastern University |
| PBA draft | 2016 / Special draft |
| Selected by the Blackwater Elite | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–present | Blackwater Elite |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
Hailing from Midsayap, Cotabato, Belo was born on February 12, 1993. [1] His father is from Panay, Capiz and migrated to Cotabato. [2] He attended St. Mary's Academy of Midsayap for his high school education and later entered the Far Eastern University for his collegiate studies.[3]
College career
During most of his college years, Belo played for his college's basketball team, the FEU Tamaraws which competes at the UAAP.[1] Belo decided to skip UAAP Season 79 on his last year with FEU to focus with his career with the Philippines national basketball team[4]
He was known for his buzzer beating 3-point winning shot against the De La Salle Green Archers in UAAP Season 77 that brought the FEU Tamaraws back to the finals for the first time since 2011 but eventually lost in 3 games to the NU Bulldogs.
In UAAP Season 78, he was known for his second buzzer beating winning shot against the Ateneo Blue Eagles 76- 74 that brought FEU back to the finals for the second straight year. He was named the Finals MVP in Game 3 in their win against the UST Growling Tigers.
PBA D-League
At the PBA D-League, he played for the Boracay Rum Waves [3] and later with Phoenix-FEU Accelarators.
With Phoenix, Belo led his team to the finals of the 2016 PBA D-League Aspirant's Cup and was named MVP of the tournament. He also broke a league record when he scored 41 points in a game against Caida Tile Masters.[5]
International
Belo has played for the Philippines national basketball team in various international basketball tournaments such as the 2013 and 2015 Southeast Asian Games, the 2015 SEABA Championship, the 2016 SEABA Cup, and the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.
Belo is also part of the Philippine squad that is due to participate at the 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships.[6]
References
- "UAAP 78 Athlete of the Day: FEU's Mac Belo". ABS-CBN Sports. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/08/16/meet-the-belos-mac-and-dr-vicki-finally-meet
- "Rey Mark Belo". Gilas Pilipinas Basketball. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- Leongson, Randolph (4 August 2016). "Belo, Escoto to forego final year in FEU". INQUIRER.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- Terrado, Reuben (12 April 2016). "Phoenix star Mac Belo named MVP of PBA D-League Aspirants Cup". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "Philippines". 3x3 World Championships 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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