Marc Pingris
Jean Marc Pingris, Jr. (born October 16, 1981) is a Filipino professional basketball player in the PBA for the San Mig Coffee Mixers. He is a versatile 6-foot-5 forward-center who can post up, shoot mid-range jumpers, and block shots. He is half-French and half-Filipino. He is married to actress Danica Sotto, daughter of Vic Sotto, and has a son named Jean-Michel.
Pingris started his career in the PBA at the 2004 PBA Draft which featured the likes of James Yap, Gary David, Ranidel de Ocampo, Rich Alvarez and Nelbert Omolon. Pingris was drafted by the FedEx Express with the 3rd overall pick, but was quickly traded to the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs along with Egay Billones. It is with Purefoods that Pingris established his reputation as perhaps the best defender in the PBA today.
Read more about Marc Pingris: Early and Personal Life, Air21, Purefoods, Magnolia/San Miguel, Pingris-Santos Trade, Return To Purefoods / B-meg, PBA Career Statistics
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“Imagination has seized power.
[L’imagination prend le pouvoir.]”
—Graffito. Paris ‘68, ch. 2, Marc Rohan (1988)