Cyrus Baguio is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 19, 1980 in Iligan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines.
Baguio started playing college ball at the University of Santo Tomas by suiting up for the school’s basketball varsity squad, the Growling Tigers. When he arrived in Manila from Cebu in the summer of 1999, he initially tried out for La Salle. The Green Archers’ coaching staff was interested in adding him to their lineup with a condition that he would be spending time under Team B for a couple of years before he could move up. He was dismayed, so he decided to look for another school. The moment he tried out for Aric del Rosario, he knew he had found his new home in Manila.
Citing academic deficiencies, he decided to sit out the entire 2001 season. Upon his return the following season, he led the Growling Tigers to the 2002 Final Four only to lose to the star-studded La Salle Green Archers squad. Nevertheless, he was selected as part of perhaps the deepest mythical five selection in the history of the UAAP that included University of the East’s James Yap, Ateneo’s Rich Alvarez and Enrico Villanueva and La Salle superstar Mike Cortez.
Cyrus Marata Baguio (born August 19, 1980) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is known for his dunks and acrobatic moves, thus his moniker “Skyrus”.
