Cyrus Baguio formerly played in the Philippine Basketball Association for 16 seasons before initially retiring, but has since came back from retirement to play in the MPBL.
12 Facts About Cyrus Baguio
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Cyrus Baguio is known for his dunks and acrobatic moves, thus his moniker "Skyrus".
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Cyrus Baguio joined the Tigers three years after UST won four straight UAAP Men's Basketball championships.
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Cyrus Baguio was still a freshman when they met the Green Archers in the 1999 UAAP finals where they defeated the Tigers for their second straight title.
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Cyrus Baguio was drafted 14th overall by Red Bull in the 2003 PBA draft.
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Cyrus Baguio led his team in scoring and in other departments during his time with Red Bull.
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Cyrus Baguio became part of the talented backcourt of the Gin Kings, together with National Teammate Jayjay Helterbrand, Mark Caguioa and Ronald Tubid.
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Cyrus Baguio was reunited with his 2003 batchmates, Enrico Villanueva, Sunday Salvacion, and Tubid.
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Cyrus Baguio considered this trade as the best thing that happened to his career.
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On January 24,2021, Cyrus Baguio announced his retirement from professional basketball.
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However, in 2022 Cyrus Baguio came out of retirement to play for Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.
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Cyrus Baguio is the nephew of the late PBA point guard Ric-Ric Marata.