Norbert Torres
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| No. 6 – Phoenix Fuel Masters | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Power forward / Center | ||||||||||||||||||
| League | PBA | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
January 12, 1990 Toronto, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino / Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School | ||||||||||||||||||
| College | De La Salle University | ||||||||||||||||||
| PBA draft | 2015 Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Star Hotshots | |||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015–2016 | Star Hotshots | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–present | Phoenix Fuel Masters | ||||||||||||||||||
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Norberto Brian Dela Cruz Torres (born January 12, 1990) is a Canadian-born Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the PBA.
High school career
Torres attended his secondary education at Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.[1]
College career
Torres played college basketball for the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP. He was recruited out of high school in Canada and spent three years of residency before suiting up for the Green Archers in 2011. The next year (his second playing year in UAAP), he was the Archers' starting center, often paired with Fil-German center Arnold Van Opstal.[2] With him and Van Opstal in the pivot spot manning the boards, they clinched the UAAP championship in 2013.[3]
Amateur career
In compliance with PBA D-League requirement for incoming PBA rookies, Torres suited up for the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems.[4][5]
Professional career
Torres was drafted 8th overall by the Star Hotshots in the 2015 PBA draft.[6] On May 2016, Torres was traded by Star to Phoenix Fuel Masters in a three-team trade that also involved GlobalPort Batang Pier.[7]
International career
He was part of the Nokia-RP Youth team that won the Juniors SEABA title in 2008, and was named the tournament MVP.[8] In 2015, he was a member of the 12-man Sinag Pilipinas lineup that competed in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games and 2015 SEABA Championship, both held in Singapore, where they won gold medals in both occasions.[9][10][11]
Personal life
Norbert's parents, Cirilo and Dinia Torres (née dela Cruz) both hail from Calumpit, Bulacan.[12]
References
- ↑ "Hoopstars Canada - AAAA OFSAA History (2002-present)". Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ↑ Macarubbo, Gabriel Enrico. "Confronting the Bear: Norberto Brian Torres". the40greenicons.wordpress.com. The 40 Green Icons. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ↑ De Leon, Job B. (October 12, 2013). "UAAP: DLSU Green Archers win in OT, shoot down UST Growling Tigers for S76 title". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ↑ Terrado, Reuben (February 2, 2015). "Cebuana Lhuillier completes upset over twice-to-beat Jumbo Plastic to reach Aspirants Cup semifinals". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Cebuana Lhuillier sustains support for PH Sports". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 27, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ↑ Leongson, Randolph B. (August 24, 2015). "Star begins new era with Webb, rookies in tow". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Star lands RR Garcia in 8-player trade with GlobalPort, Phoenix". InterAksyon. May 11, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ↑ Payo, Jasmine W. (May 7, 2008). "RP Youth five bags SEABA title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Douthit, Ravena banner Sinag Pilipinas 12-man lineup". CNN Philippines. April 13, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Douthit, Ravena, Parks lead Gilas lineup for SEABA tilt". InterAksyon. April 13, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ↑ Fuentebella, Josef (June 21, 2015). "Gilas Cadets win gold in SEA Games Basketball Tournament". The La Sallian. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ↑ Quinito Henson (August 5, 2015). "16 Fil-foreigners in PBA draft". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 23, 2015.