Mark Telan

Mark Clemence Telan

Personal information
Born	January 12, 1976 Santa Maria, Isabela, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College	De La Salle University
PBA draft	1999 / Direct Hire
Selected by the Tanduay Rhum Masters
Playing career	1999–present
Position	Center / Power forward
Number	13
Career history
1999	Tanduay Rhum Masters
2000–2001	Shell Turbo Chargers
2002–2006	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2006–2007	Air21 Express
2007–2009	Coca-Cola Tigers
2009–2010	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2010–2011	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
Career highlights and awards
PBA Most Improved Player (2000) PBA Mythical Second team (2005)

Mark Clemence Telan (born January 12, 1976) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last suited up for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. A former De La Salle Green Archer, he was 2-time UAAP basketball Most Valuable Player.^[1] Telan entered the professional league in 1999 as a direct hire by the Tanduay Rhum Masters. When his team disbanded, he was acquired by the Shell Turbo Chargers,^[2] where he was named Most Improved Player in 2000. In 2002, he was then picked by the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. After his tenure with Talk 'N Text, he was traded to the Air21 Express and then to the Coca-Cola Tigers. In 2009, Telan signed up with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as the offer was not matched by his team Coca-Cola. In 2010, he returned to Talk 'N Text.

He is known to be a solid low post threat and a good outside shooter. His defense is also commendable.

References

1. "Talented Mark Telan looks for bigger basketball stage". Manila Standard. 1998-03-19. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
2. Reyes, Marc Anthony (2000-04-16). "Mark Clemence Telan: From Mr. Nobody to Mr. Somebody". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-03-26.