Kemark Cariño
| No. 33 – Terrafirma Dyip | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 1, 1998 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | San Beda |
| PBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 13th overall pick |
| Selected by the Terrafirma Dyip | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Aomori Wat's |
| 2022 | Pegasus Brunei |
| 2023 | Zamboanga Valientes |
| 2023 | Muntinlupa Cagers |
| 2023 | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards |
| 2023–present | Terrafirma Dyip |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Kemark Cariño (born February 1, 1998) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Terrafirma Dyip of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
He played for the San Beda Red Lions in college and had stints in the PBA D-League. In 2021, he turned professional with the Aomori Wat's in the second division of Japan's B.League. In 2023, he moved to the Zamboanga Valientes for the ABL Invitational before joining the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) with the Muntinlupa Cagers. Mid-season, he moved to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards.
During the PBA season 48 draft, Cariño was selected with the 13th overall pick by Terrafirma. In his first season in the PBA, he was selected to the PBA All-Defensive Team. He also won two NCAA Philippines championships with San Beda.
College career
[edit]In college, Kemark played for the San Beda Red Lions where he won two championships in 2017 and 2018.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Aomori Wat's (2021–2022)
[edit]On July 21, 2021, Kemark signed with the Aomori Wat's, competing in the second division of Japan's B.League. Although he had two years of eligibility left with San Beda, he stated that family was the main reason for signing with Aomori in a statement to Tiebreaker Times.[2]
Post B-League and pre-PBA stints (2022–2023)
[edit]Cariño then returned to domestic basketball in the PBA D-League, playing for the Marinerong Pilipino Skippers.[3] Kemark also had a brief stint with Pegasus Brunei before joining the Zamboanga Valientes for the 2023 ABL Invitational.[4][5]
After the ABL Invitational, Kemark entered the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, playing for the Muntinlupa Cagers. Mid-season, however, he moved to the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards.[6][7] In sixteen games in the MPBL, he averaged 7.3 points and 8 rebounds alongside 1.6 blocks per game.
Terrafirma Dyip (2023–present)
[edit]Cariño was selected 13th overall by the Terrafirma Dyip during the PBA season 48 draft. He was selected to the PBA All-Defensive Team after averaging 6.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in his first season in the PBA.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]PBA
[edit]| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
As of the end of 2023–24 season[9]
Season-by-season averages
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Terrafirma | 21 | 19.4 | .451 | .333 | .684 | 4.8 | .5 | .4 | 1.8 | 6.7 |
| Career | 21 | 19.4 | .451 | .333 | .684 | 4.8 | .5 | .4 | 1.8 | 6.7 | |
MPBL
[edit]| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
As of the end of 2023 season
Season-by-season averages
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Muntinlupa | 11 | 9 | 23.1 | .354 | .226 | .565 | 8.2 | .9 | .1 | 1.8 | 7.6 |
| Nueva Ecija | 5 | 2 | 13.9 | .375 | .286 | .778 | 7.6 | .2 | .4 | 1.0 | 6.6 | |
| Career | 16 | 11 | 20.2 | .367 | .237 | .625 | 8.0 | .7 | .2 | 1.6 | 7.3 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Li, Matthew (November 18, 2019). "Kemark Carino turns out to be San Beda's 'magic bunot'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Li, Matthew (August 16, 2021). "Family was Kemark Carino's reason for signing with Aomori Wat's". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Li, Matthew (July 4, 2022). "Juan GDL, Carino reinforce Mapua-laden Marinerong Pilipino". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (November 7, 2022). "Kemark Carino signs with Pegasus Brunei in Malaysian league". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-San Beda star, Carino banner Zamboanga Valientes in ABL Invt'l". Tempo. December 31, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Li, Matthew (June 7, 2023). "Nueva Ecija loads up with Roi Sumang, three others". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (June 9, 2023). "Roi Sumang set for Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards return in MPBL". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Micaller, Bea (August 18, 2024). "June Mar Fajardo wins 8th PBA MVP award". GMANetwork.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "Kemark Cariño Player Profile, Terrafirma Dyip - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
External links
[edit]- 1998 births
- Living people
- Filipino men's basketball players
- 21st-century Filipino sportsmen
- San Beda Red Lions basketball players
- Filipino expatriate basketball people in Japan
- Aomori Wat's players
- Zamboanga Valientes players
- Muntinlupa Cagers players
- Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards players
- Terrafirma Dyip players
- Power forwards
- Terrafirma Dyip draft picks