Cyrus Baguio
Cyrus Baguio breaking the defense of Rich Alvarez.
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| No. 3 – Phoenix Fuel Masters | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 19, 1980 Iligan City, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southwestern University |
| College | University of Santo Tomas |
| PBA draft | 2003 Round: 2 / Pick: 14th overall |
| Selected by the Red Bull Barako | |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2008 | Red Bull Barako |
| 2008–2009 | Burger King Whoppers |
| 2009–2010 | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
| 2010–2016 | Alaska Aces |
| 2016–present | Phoenix Fuel Masters |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Cyrus Marata Baguio (born August 19, 1980 in Iligan City) is a professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Fuel Masters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is known for his dunks and acrobatic moves, thus his moniker "Skyrus".
Baguio started playing college ball at the University of Santo Tomas by suiting up for the school's basketball varsity squad, the Growling Tigers. When he arrived in Manila from Cebu in the summer of 1999, he initially tried out for La Salle. The Green Archers’ coaching staff was interested in adding him to their lineup with a condition that he would be spending time under Team B for a couple of years before he could move up. He was dismayed, so he decided to look for another school. The moment he tried out for Aric del Rosario, he knew he had found his new home in Manila.
He joined the Tigers three years after UST won four straight UAAP Men’s Basketball championships. At the time he arrived, La Salle was the new league power. He was still a freshman when they met the Green Archers in the 1999 UAAP Finals where they defeated the Tigers for their second straight title.
Citing academic deficiencies, he decided to sit out the entire 2001 season. Upon his return the following season, He led the Growling Tigers to the 2002 Final Four only to lose to the star-studded La Salle Green Archers squad. Nevertheless, he was selected as part of perhaps the deepest mythical five selection in the history of the UAAP that included University of the East's James Yap, Ateneo's Rich Alvarez and Enrico Villanueva and La Salle superstar Mike Cortez.
He also suited up for Happee/Kutitap Toothpaste in the PBL.
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