21 Facts About Alex Mallari

Alex Christopher Hale Mallari was born on March 26,1987 and is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Alex Mallari was selected third overall in the 2012 PBA draft by the Petron Blaze Boosters.

In high school, Mallari helped Los Alamitos High School win a championship in the Sunset League.

Alex Mallari played just one year of college hoops at Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho, before spending the next two years out of the basketball scene.

Alex Mallari had to get 10 stitches on his eyeball and sported a red left eye for weeks.

Alex Mallari entered the 2012 PBA draft after being on the D-League Mythical Five.

Alex Mallari impressed in the draft workouts and combine, and was selected third overall by the Petron Blaze Boosters.

Alex Mallari struggled at first with being the point guard in Coach Tim Cone's system.

Alex Mallari broke out during their 2013 Commissioner's Cup quarterfinals series against the Meralco Bolts.

Alex Mallari continued to improve his game, becoming one of the team's best defenders.

Alex Mallari re-signed with the team, now led by Coach Jason Webb.

Alex Mallari missed seven games of the Commissioner's Cup due to a hurt left foot.

On October 31,2016, during the offseason, Alex Mallari was traded from the Star Hotshots to the Mahindra Floodbuster in exchange for Aldrech Ramos.

Alex Mallari then had 19 in a loss to the Phoenix Fuel Masters.

Alex Mallari then had a double-double of 13 points and 11 assists in a win over Meralco.

Alex Mallari helped NLEX close out the conference with a win despite not qualifying for the playoffs, as he tallied 22 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks over Phoenix.

Alex Mallari then had 19 points and nine rebounds in a loss to TNT.

Alex Mallari had 17 points and nine rebounds against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, but NLEX still lost, their fourth straight.

Alex Mallari then had 15 points as Phoenix outlasted TNT for an overtime victory.

Alex Mallari contributed 12 points against Blackwater as they won their fourth straight.

Alex Mallari was previously in a relationship with Miakka Lim, daughter of basketball coach Frankie Lim.