Carl Bryan Cruz

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Carl Bryan Cruz
No. 8–Manila Stars
Position Power forward
League MPBL
Personal information
Born (1991-08-21) August 21, 1991 (age 32)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolFaith Christian Academy
College Far Eastern University
PBA draft 2016: Special draft
Selected by the Alaska Aces
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2019 Alaska Aces
2019–2021 Blackwater Elite / Blackwater Bossing
2021–2024 TNT Tropang Giga
2024–present Manila Stars
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Kuala Lumpur Team

Carl Bryan Villegas Cruz (born August 21, 1991), also known by his initials CBC, [1] is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Manila Stars of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). [2] [3]

Contents

Professional career

Cruz was selected in the special draft of the 2016 PBA draft by the Alaska Aces.

On September 6, 2019, he was traded to the Blackwater Elite for Abu Tratter. [4]

On December 3, 2021, he was traded to the TNT Tropang Giga for Jay Washington and two future second-round picks. [5] He signed a one-year extension with the team on January 26, 2022. [6] He signed another one-year contract extension with the team on May 16, 2023. [7]

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GSGames started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

As of the end of 2022–23 season [8]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17 Alaska 2312.7.350.286.6553.4.4.4–4.5
2017–18 Alaska 2712.4.385.316.7142.8.4.3.24.1
2019 Alaska 3720.6.354.333.8043.6.8.2.38.1
Blackwater
2021 Blackwater 1019.5.365.349.7002.0.6.3.26.0
TNT
2022–23 TNT 245.6.314.229.800.7.3––1.8
2023–24 TNT 65.2.600.571.5001.8.2––2.8
Career12713.9.360.321.7412.6.5.2.15.0

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References

  1. ↑ Leongson, Randolph. "Size does matter as Chot explains Amer, CBC callup". spin.ph. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Player Profile at PBA-Online!". pba-online.net. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (October 29, 2016). "Alaska picking Carl Bryan Cruz from Gilas special draft to bolster shallow frontcourt". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. spin.ph . Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Alaska ships Cruz to Blackwater for Tratter". The Philippine STAR .
  5. ↑ "TNT acquires CBC from Blackwater in exchange for Jay Washington, 2 future picks". PBA.ph. December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  6. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (January 25, 2022). "CBC given contract extension even before playing first TNT game". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (May 16, 2022). "Dave Marcelo, Carl Bryan Cruz sign fresh contracts with TNT". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Carl Bryan Cruz Player Profile, TNT Tropang Giga - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.


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