Arthur dela Cruz
| No. 25 – Blackwater Elite | |
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| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 9, 1992 San Miguel, Bulacan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | San Beda College |
| College | Ateneo de Manila University (2010) San Beda College (2012–2015) |
| PBA draft | 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall |
| Selected by the Blackwater Elite | |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–present | Blackwater Elite |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Arthur A. dela Cruz, Jr., also known as Art dela Cruz (born January 20, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player who plays for the PBA professional team Blackwater Elite.
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Early life and High school career
Dela Cruz started playing basketball when he was in 4th grade at St. Mary’s Academy in Bulacan. It was his father, Arturo dela Cruz, Sr., known as Art dela Cruz, himself a former PBA player, who first introduced him to the sport. In high school he played as power forward of the San Beda Red Cubs.[1]
College career
Dela Cruz first attended college at the Ateneo de Manila University for one year. He suited up for the Blue Eagles as a rookie in 2010 and played a key role in their campaign, when the Blue Eagles won the title that year. The following year, he returned to his high school alma mater, San Beda College, served one year of residency before finally seeing action for the Red Lions in 2012.[2] Initially, he was a backup to Jake Pascual, but he took the starting "4" slot when Pascual already played out his college eligibility in 2013. In that same year, the Red Lions won their fourth straight title at the expense of Letran, when he was awarded the Finals MVP.[3] In 2015, he led the Red Lions to the Finals once again, only to lose in three games at the expense of the Letran Knights. In his last collegiate game, he finished with a team-high 15 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 13 boards and was two assists shy of a triple-double, on top of two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes in the deciding Game Three.[4]
Professional career
Dela Cruz was picked ninth overall by the Blackwater Elite of the Philippine Basketball Association in the 2015 PBA draft.[5] On October 30, 2015, he signed the two-year rookie deal with Blackwater.[6]
Personal life
Dela Cruz is the son of former PBA player and current Phoenix Fuel Masters assistant coach Arthur dela Cruz. He took up AB in Communications in San Beda College and his long-term plan is to help his mother with their family business in Bulacan.
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| Preceded by | NCAA Men's Basketball Finals Most Valuable Player 2013 |
Succeeded by Anthony Semerad |
- Living people
- 1992 births
- Basketball players from Bulacan
- Blackwater Elite players
- Filipino basketball players
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) players
- People from San Miguel, Bulacan
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Small forwards
- San Beda College alumni
- University Athletic Association of the Philippines players
