PBA STATS | MARC PINGRIS

JEAN-MARC "PINOY SAKURAGI" PINGRIS

2004 PBA DRAFT

RD 1 | 3RD OVERALL - FEDEX

PSBA JAGUARS

2002 - 2019

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | NONE

BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE

MYTHICAL FIVE | NONE

MYTHICAL TEN | 3 - 2006, 2013, 2014

FINALS MVP | 2 - 2006 PHLCUP, 2013 GOVCUP

CHAMPIONSHIPS | 9 (GRAND SLAM: 2013-14)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | 3 - 2006, 2013, 2014

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | 8 - 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016

ALL-STAR MVP | 1 - 2011

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER | 2006

Few players embodied grit and heart quite like Marc Pingris, the undersized forward who became the soul of the 2013–14 San Mig Coffee Grand Slam dynasty. Known as the "Pinoy Sakuragi" for his resemblance to a certain anime rebounding machine, Pingris carved out his legacy through hustle plays, lockdown defense, and unshakable determination. He earned 2 Finals MVPs, 3 Defensive Player of the Year awards, and 8 All-Defensive Team nods, cementing his reputation as a defensive anchor. Despite never making the Mythical Five, his 3 Mythical Ten selections and 9 championships speak volumes of his impact. The 2011 All-Star MVP and 2006 Most Improved Player, Pingris was more than a role player—he was a game-changer with a warrior’s heart.

MARC PINGRIS STATS

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This is not official. Information credit comes from the following sources: PBA, The PBA Hardcourt Annual, the defunct PBA Online website, the Real GM website, Philippine Basketball Reference, PBA Archives, PBA Records and Oddities, Edmon 1974, and Wikipedia.