Mac Tallo

Mac Tallo
No. 23 – Davao Occidental Tigers
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueMPBL
Personal information
Born (1994-01-02) January 2, 1994 (age 30)
Cebu City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
CollegeDe La Salle (2012)
SWU (2013–2017)
PBA draft2017: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the TNT KaTropa
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017TNT KaTropa
2018–2019NLEX Road Warriors
2019Bacolod Master Sardines
2019–2020Manila Stars
2020Bacolod Master Sardines
2021Bicol Volcanoes
2023Converge FiberXers
2024Abra Weavers
2024–presentDavao Occidental Tigers
Career highlights and awards

Mark Jayven "Mac" Tallo (born January 2, 1994) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Davao Occidental Tigers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).

Career

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First PBA stint

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Tallo started his professional career with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA, having been selected 10th overall by TNT KaTropa in the 2017 PBA draft.[1] but later played for the NLEX Road Warriors.[2]

First MPBL stint

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Tallo has played in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) specifically for the Bacolod Master Sardines, Manila Stars,[3][4] and the Bicol Volcanoes.[5]

Chooks-to-Go 3x3

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Tallo is also a 3x3 basketball player and has suited up for Chooks-to-Go's 3x3 pro circuit teams.[6] until 2023.[7]

Second PBA stint

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He has played for the Converge FiberXers in a pre-season tournament in a lead up to the 2023–24 PBA season.[8] He later signed a two-year contract with the team.[9][10]

On February 7, 2024, his contract was terminated by the team after committing several ligang labas infractions.[11]

Second MPBL stint

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On March 13, 2024, Tallo would sign with the expansion side Abra Weavers for the 2024 MPBL season.[12] Mid-season, Abra sent Tallo to the Davao Occidental Tigers in exchange for Jun Manzo.

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

As of the end of 2023–24 season[13]

PBA

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 TNT 17 19.2 .352 .239 .640 2.0 3.1 .7 .3 6.1
NLEX
2019 NLEX 15 12.8 .375 .292 1.000 1.5 2.5 .7 .2 3.9
2023–24 Converge 5 21.3 .279 .250 1.000 2.6 2.0 .4 7.0
Career 37 16.9 .344 .255 .719 1.9 2.7 .6 .2 5.3

References

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  1. ^ "TNT top pick Macmac Tallo looks forward to fresh start after being picked up by NLEX". Spin.ph. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Mark Tallo earns Player of the Week citation". pba.ph. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "Tallo joins Manila Stars after Bacolod snafu". Sun.Star Cebu. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Leongson, Randolph (April 3, 2020). "Mac Tallo rejoins home team Bacolod after mending relationship with coach". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Mac Tallo to play for Bicol Volcanoes in MPBL". SunStar. May 18, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "Mac Tallo remains PH's no. 1 3x3 player, rises to world no. 72". Tiebreaker Times. May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  7. ^ "Mac Tallo released by Chooks-to-Go after 2-year stint". ABS-CBN News. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  8. ^ Magallon, Reynald (October 20, 2023). "Mac Tallo gets release from Chooks 3x3, opens door for possible PBA comeback". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  9. ^ Anzures, Rom (October 21, 2023). "PBA: Mac Tallo makes PBA return with Converge". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "Mac Tallo activated by Converge after getting PBA green light". Spin.ph. November 7, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2024. The six-foot Tallo was signed to a two-year contract by the FiberXers...
  11. ^ "Converge terminates Mac Tallo contract for 'ligang labas' violation". Spin.ph. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  12. ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (March 13, 2024). "Tallo signs with new MPBL team Abra". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  13. ^ "Mark Tallo Player Profile, Converge FiberXers - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.