Mark Telan

Mark Clemence Telan

Jersey No.	13
Position	Center/Power Forward
Personal Info
Country	Philippines
Born	January 12, 1976 (1976-01-12) (age 35) Santa Maria, Isabela, Philippines
Height	6 ft. 7 in.
Weight	210 lbs.
College	De La Salle University
Career Highlights
Draft	1999, Direct Hire by Tanduay Rhum Masters
Pro Career	1999 – present
Also played for	Tanduay Rhum Masters (1999) Shell Turbo Chargers (2000-2001) Talk 'N Text Phone Pals (2002-2006); (2010-2011) Air21 Express (2006-2007) Coca-Cola Tigers (2007-2009) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2009-2010)
Awards Received
2000 PBA Most Improved Player 2004-05 PBA Mythical Second Team

Mark Clemence Telan (born January 12, 1976) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last suited up for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. A former De La Salle Green Archer, he was 2-time UAAP basketball Most Valuable Player.^[1] Telan entered the professional league in 1999 as a direct hire by the Tanduay Rhum Masters. When his team disbanded, he was acquired by the Shell Turbo Chargers,^[2] where he was named Most Improved Player in 2000. In 2002, he was then picked by the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. After his tenure with Talk 'N Text, he was traded to the Air21 Express and then to the Coca-Cola Tigers. In 2009, Telan signed up with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as the offer was not matched by his team Coca-Cola. In 2010, he returns to Talk 'N Text.

He is known to be a solid low post threat and a good outside shooter. His defense is also commendable.

References

1. ^ "Talented Mark Telan looks for bigger basketball stage". Manila Standard. 1998-03-19. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=65YVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5469,2078727. Retrieved 2011-03-26. 
2. ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (2000-04-16). "Mark Clemence Telan: From Mr. Nobody to Mr. Somebody". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TFM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3146,8247538. Retrieved 2011-03-26. 

Preceded by Chris Cantonjos	UAAP Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player 1996 1997	Succeeded by Don Allado
Preceded by Elmer Lago	PBA Most Improved Player 2000	Succeeded by Noy Castillo

Persondata
Name	Telan, Mark
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Date of birth	January 12, 1976
Place of birth	Santa Maria, Isabela, Philippines
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