Marvin Cruz

Name: Marvin Cruz
Nick Name: Marv
Monicker: N/A
Birthday: December 31, 1985
Height: 5’9″
Weight: N/A
Position: Point Guard
Jersey No: 12
Year drafted: Drafted 12th overall in the 2007 PBA rookie draft after Air21 picked JC Intal, Doug Kramer and Yousif Aljamal in the first round.
Years Pro: Rookie
College: University of the Philippines
Hobbies: Basketball
Hometown: Manila

Player’s note:
Call him Mr. spitfire or spark plug.

This 5-foot-9 former UP Fighting Maroons steady playmaker has been considered the league’s newest generation of point guards after the era of Johnny Abarrientos, Hector Calma, Dindo Pumaren, Ronnie Magsanoc and Gerry Esplana, among others.

Proving everybody that height doesn’t matter, Cruz quickly appears to be Air21’s surprising package after converting four steals to fast break points in his first two games against Magnolia and Alaska.

He served to be Granny Goose and Toyota Otis floor leader during his PBL days.

Achievements: Cruz played as starting point guard for SEABA gold winner RP-Harbour Team last April.

He was named Best Assist man for the tournament and made the Mythical Five, then he also made the all-tournament team in the recent PBL Silver Cup while playing for Toyota Balintawak.

Cruz also led UP Integrated School to its first-ever UAAP juniors title in 2002, when he was also named Finals Most Valuable Player. A mythical five member in 69th UAAP.

Career-high: Scored a career-high 29 points on 7-of-14 shooting in the field and converting 9-of-12 free throws during University of the Philippines’ 89-98 loss to Ateneo last July 16, 2006.

Fired 18 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists to help State U upset University of the East, 90-85, last September 3, 2006.

More about the player: Loves to run the floor, penetrates the land of the giants, and a certified effective backcourt general during his UAAP days in UP.

Statistics: He led the Maroons with 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game in the 69th UAAP.