Mark Telan

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Mark Telan
Personal information
Born (1976-01-12) January 12, 1976 (age 49)
Santa Maria, Isabela, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Mapúa (Manila)
College De La Salle
PBA draft 1999: Direct hire
Drafted by Tanduay Rhum Masters
Playing career1999–2011
Position Center / power forward
Career history
1999 Tanduay Rhum Masters
2000–2001 Shell Turbo Chargers
2002–2006 Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2006–2007 Air21 Express
2007–2009 Coca-Cola Tigers
2009–2010 Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2010–2011Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Career highlights

Mark Clemence Telan (born January 12, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. A former De La Salle Green Archer, he was 2-time UAAP basketball Most Valuable Player. [1] Telan entered the professional league in 1999 as a direct hire by the Tanduay Rhum Masters. When his team retooled the roster for the 2000 season, he was acquired by the Shell Turbo Chargers, [2] where he was named Most Improved Player in 2000. In 2002, he was then picked by the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. After his tenure with Talk 'N Text, he was traded to the Air21 Express and then to the Coca-Cola Tigers. In 2009, Telan signed up with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as the offer was not matched by his team Coca-Cola. In 2010, he returns to Talk 'N Text.

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He is known to be a solid low post threat and a good outside shooter. His defense is also commendable. His style of play has often drawn comparisons with that of his favorite NBA player Toni Kukoč.

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played 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

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Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1999 Tanduay 4110.5.551.250.6412.3.2.2.53.8
2000 Shell 3331.1.423.333.7056.91.2.51.212.9
2001 Shell 5125.3.453.258.5945.71.0.21.47.6
2002 Talk 'N Text 4220.6.471.267.7594.3.6.2.48.0
2003 Talk 'N Text 5515.2.367.216.6253.0.7.3.25.2
2004–05 Talk 'N Text 7024.7.482.216.6756.4.9.5.810.8
2005–06 Talk 'N Text 2221.7.450.167.5675.4.6.2.79.4
Air21 2026.5.456.167.4249.51.4.5.712.0
2006–07 Air21 4329.6.456.205.6448.41.0.4.912.8
2007–08 Coca-Cola 4121.2.498.231.5347.31.3.1.48.5
2008–09 Coca-Cola 3528.3.500.214.6246.91.4.3.59.2
2009–10 Rain or Shine 4013.4.463.333.4793.6.4.3.33.7
2010–11 Talk 'N Text 34.3.5001.3.3.0.0.7
Career49621.9.459.240.6175.6.9.3.78.4

References

  1. "Talented Mark Telan looks for bigger basketball stage". Manila Standard. 1998-03-19. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
  2. Reyes, Marc Anthony (2000-04-16). "Mark Clemence Telan: From Mr. Nobody to Mr. Somebody". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
  3. "Mark Telan Player Profile - PBA-Online.net". PBA-Online.net. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016.