Mike Cortez
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Salonga and the surname or paternal family name is Cortez.
Mike Salonga Cortez (born November 10, 1980) is a Filipino-American professional basketball coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played for eight franchises during his career in the PBA. Cortez gained prominence in the amateur ranks for the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP and the ICTSI Archers in the Philippine Basketball League. In 2003, he was the first overall pick of Alaska Aces in the 2003 PBA draft.
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | PBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (1980-11-10) November 10, 1980 (age 43) San Jose, California |
Nationality | Filipino / American |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Carson (Carson, California) |
College | De La Salle University |
PBA draft | 2003: 1st round, 1st overall |
Selected by the Alaska Aces | |
Playing career | 2003–2019 |
Position | Point guard |
Coaching career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2003–2008 | Alaska Aces |
2008–2010 | San Miguel Beermen |
2010 | Air21 Express |
2010–2012 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
2012–2013 | Air21 Express |
2013–2015 | Meralco Bolts |
2015–2016 | Blackwater Elite |
2016–2017 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
2017–2019 | Blackwater Elite |
As coach: | |
2023–present | Blackwater Bossing (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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