Jean Marc Pingris Jr. (born October 16, 1981) is a Filipino
professional basketball player for the Magnolia Hotshots of the
Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).Born in Pozorrubio,
Pangasinan, Pingris started his career in the PBA at the 2004 PBA
draft which featured James Yap, Gary David, Ranidel de Ocampo, Rich
Alvarez and Nelbert Omolon. Pingris was drafted by the FedEx Express
with the 3rd overall pick, but was quickly traded to the Purefoods TJ
Hotdogs along with Egay Billones. It is with Purefoods that Pingris
established his reputation as perhaps the best defender in the PBA
today.Marc Pingris was born on October 16, 1981 to Jean Marc Pingris,
Sr., and Erlinda Prado, a former saleswoman at SM Cubao. When Pingris
was three years old, his father left for work in Morocco and separated
from the family.Pingris idolized Michael Jordan. After his classes, he
would study his lessons and do his homework then go to their barangay
court to practice his "Jordan-like" skills in basketball. When he has
no classes he would call up his friends and play basketball in other
barangays. In high school, Pingris tried to play in their school
try-outs but he was not accepted, but when he was in 2nd year he was
finally accepted to their school's varsity team. During his collegiate
years, he would go play for the varsity basketball team of the
Philippine School of Business Administration. However, he started his
career at the Far Eastern University, Manila where he was formally
discovered.[citation needed] Marc Pingris Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter