Mark Barroca is one of the famous Basketball Player, who was born on the memorable day of April 25 in the year 1986. Mark Barroca is a proud citizen of Philippines.
Filipino professional basketball player who starts at point guard for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association. He has 9,000 followers on Facebook and 40,000 on Instagram.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Mark Barroca continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Mark Barroca
Popular As:
Mark Barroca
First Name:
Mark
Last Name:
Barroca
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 25
Birth Year:
1986
Age:
37-years
Education:
Far Eastern University
Career
He played basketball at the University of Zamboanga and then at Far Eastern University.
He wears the number 14 in honor of his wife’s birthdate.
Family
He lost his father when he was eight. He was born in Zamboanga City. He is married to Ruselle Ann Alinea, with whom he has three children. Their relationship was featured in an episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. He idolizes Manny Pacquiaoand even played with him in a friendly basketball game during his visit to Pacquiao’s mansion in General Santos City.
Mark Barroca Timeline
2009
Barroca went on to become part of Rajko Toroman's Smart Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team in 2009, together with his other teammates from FEU, Mac Baracael and Aldrech Ramos.
2011
Barroca, along with 33 other rookies led by Smart Gilas teammates JVee Casio, Chris Lutz, Marcio Lassiter, Mac Baracael, Jason Ballesteros, and Dylan Ababou applied for the 2011 PBA draft.
2012
He claimed his first PBA championship with the Denzel Bowles-powered B-Meg during the 2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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2013
Yap was released, then Urbiztondo and Villanueva were dealt to Barako Bull. That paved the way for Barroca to earn the starting point guard spot in his sophomore season. As the main playmaker of the team, he led the Llamados (now playing as San Mig Coffee Mixers) to win the 2013 PBA Governor's Cup at the expense of the Petron Blaze Boosters.
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2014
During the 2014 PBA All-Star Weekend, he added another highlight to his breakout year by winning the Obstacle Challenge, dethroning fellow FEU alumnus and Air21 point guard Jonas Villanueva.
2018
In the 2018 Governors' Cup Finals, Barroca averaged 11.0 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, 3.2 assists per game and 1.8 steals per game as the Magnolia Hotshots won the finals series against the Alaska Aces.
2022
On July 24, 2022, in a 98–89 victory over the NLEX Road Warriors, Barroca scored 24 points as he became the 94th player (90th local player) in PBA History to record 5,000 career points.
