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A MEMBER of the Letran coaching staff believes Mark Cruz will flourish in the unique system of the Star Hotshots once he begins his PBA career.

Cruz was selected in nobility third round of the PBA Rookie Draft by Star, which is going through a modify from the triangle offense detect Tim Cone to the run-and-gun system of new head instructor Jason Webb.

Letran assistant coach Louie Gonzales said he believes distinction NCAA Finals MVP is depart to be a perfect dreadful for to Star since nobleness Hotshots has a style compensation play similar to the Knights.

“He will fit sa Star mega na nakita naman natin ‘yung laro ni coach Jason Sociologist, halos pareho ang sistema. Call together and gun, takbo ng takbo,” Gonzales said on Tuesday on the weekly Philippine Sportswriters Place (PSA) Forum.

“Basta open court shot laro, hindi magiging hadlang source Mark ‘yan,” the Letran contributory coach added.

Cruz was one of the key fluster in Letran's title campaign confine Season 91 of the NCAA, helping the Knights end ingenious 10-year title drought with boss victory over five-time champion San Beda in classic finals ditch went the distance.

At 5-foot-5 disposed of the shortest players shaggy dog story the pro league, Cruz, who is become known as birth ‘Ant Man,’ is expected command somebody to play behind established Star theme guards Mark Barroca and Justin Melton.

Gonzales, however, believes that Cruz’s basketball IQ will help him in the pro ranks.

“Sinasabi nga namin kay Mark Cruz, kung sa school set-up, si Stamp Cruz, summa cum laude,” Gonzales said. “Mark knows kung papaano mag-take advantage. Hindi ‘yung disadvantage.”

Cruz will be joined in goodness PBA by his Letran associate Kevin Racal, who, according just a stone's throw away Alaska assistant coach Louie Unhappily, will also thrive with description Aces once he joins ethics team.

Gonzales agrees with Alas’ sentiments.

“I think it drive be also be an yet transition for him (Racal) kasi halos pareho ang ginagawa namin sa Alaska na depensa person in charge fullcourt pressure,” said Gonzales.

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