Mark Anthony Rosales Borboran (born November 20, 1984)[1] is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[2]

Mark Borboran
Borboran in 2007
No. 16 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1984-11-20) November 20, 1984 (age 39)
Malinao, Albay, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolJRU (Mandaluyong)
CollegeJRU (2003)
UE (2005–2007)
PBA draft2008: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Selected by the Air21 Express
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2010Alaska Aces
2010–2013Meralco Bolts
2013–2014Air21 Express
2014–2016NLEX Road Warriors
2016–2017Phoenix Fuel Masters
2017–presentRain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards

He went to college at the José Rizal University and later he moved to University of the East where he was a vital cog to his college team. Borboran is 6-4 small forward who can shoot, rebound, and pass. He was drafted sixth overall in the 2008 PBA draft by the Air21 Express but was then traded to the Alaska Aces during draft night.

Borboran was part of the UE Red Warriors squad that swept the elimination round (14-0) of the 2007 UAAP season. He won a spot on the mythical team on the same year. He played for Hapee Toothpaste in the amateur league, alongside future top pick Gabe Norwood, which entered the finals twice but lost twice to Harbour Centre.

On April 28, 2023, Borboran signed a two-year contract extension with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.[3]

PBA 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[4][5]

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 Alaska 22 6.6 .356 .348 .545 1.1 .4 .1 .1 2.1
2009–10 Alaska 49 14.0 .481 .362 .625 2.5 .7 .3 .3 4.5
2010–11 Alaska 40 15.7 .425 .292 .629 3.1 .4 .3 .4 4.8
Meralco
2011–12 Meralco 30 19.3 .348 .226 .565 3.3 .4 .4 .5 3.7
2012–13 Meralco 17 14.6 .406 .375 .684 3.2 .4 .5 .1 4.4
2013–14 Air21 26 17.7 .360 .328 .571 3.3 .4 .2 .2 4.4
2014–15 NLEX 35 20.8 .412 .329 .688 3.3 .7 .5 .3 5.2
2015–16 NLEX 32 14.6 .371 .261 .923 2.2 .6 .3 .4 3.8
Phoenix
2016–17 Phoenix 40 16.1 .511 .427 .771 3.3 .8 .7 .4 6.5
Rain or Shine
2017–18 Rain or Shine 32 15.7 .424 .344 .650 2.8 .9 .6 .4 4.4
2019 Rain or Shine 45 13.9 .462 .289 .768 2.4 .6 .4 .2 5.0
2020 Rain or Shine 11 21.3 .380 .162 .706 3.0 1.0 .4 .2 6.6
2021 Rain or Shine 22 15.1 .429 .235 .750 3.1 .5 .5 .2 4.7
2022–23 Rain or Shine 30 12.8 .368 .278 .750 2.4 .7 .3 .3 3.3
2023–24 Rain or Shine 23 15.0 .588 .320 .833 2.7 1.0 .6 .4 5.3
Career 454 15.4 .429 .311 .702 2.8 .6 .4 .3 4.6

References

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  1. ^ "Mark Borboran Player Profile, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  2. ^ Galvez, Waylon (19 March 2011). "Alaska, TNT seek 5th wins". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  3. ^ Ramos, Gerry (April 28, 2023). "Rain or Shine signs Nick Demusis to new two-year contract". Spin.ph. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ [1] PBA-Online.net
  5. ^ "Mark Borboran Player Profile, Rain or Shine Elasto Painters – RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.