Mac Belo
| No. 21 – Mahindra Enforcer | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 1993 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Mary's Academy of Midsayap |
| College | Far Eastern University |
| PBA draft | 2016: 1st round, 4th overall pick |
| Selected by the Mahindra Enforcer | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–present | Mahindra Enforcer |
Medals | |
Rey Mark G. Belo,[1] also known as Mac Belo, is a Filipino basketball player.
Early life
Hailing from Cotabato, Belo was born in February 12, 1993.[1] He attended St. Mary's Academy of Midsayap for his high school education and later entered the Far Eastern University for his collegiate studies.[2]
Collegiate 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[3]
PBA D-League
At the PBA D-League, he played for the Boracay Rum Waves [2] 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.[4]
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.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "UAAP 78 Athlete of the Day: FEU's Mac Belo". ABS-CBN Sports. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ a b "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.