Rey Mark G "Mac" Belo was born on February 12,1993 and is a Filipino professional basketball player who plays for the Zamboanga Valientes of The Asian Tournament.
30 Facts About Mac Belo
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Mac Belo's father is from Panay, Capiz and migrated to Cotabato.
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Mac Belo attended St Mary's Academy of Midsayap and Notre Dame of Midsayap College for his high school education.
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Mac Belo taught Mac how to play basketball and the discipline needed to become a basketball athlete.
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Mac Belo joined the varsity team of Saint Mary's Academy of Midsayap only during his senior year.
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When he was 19 years old, Mac Belo played in the CHED National Games, and caught the eye of some scouts, including Bert Flores, who was the head coach of the FEU Tamaraws back then.
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Mac Belo was known for his buzzer beating 3-point winning shot against the De La Salle Green Archers in UAAP Season 77 that brought the FEU Tamaraws back to the finals for the first time since 2011 but eventually lost in 3 games to the NU Bulldogs.
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Mac Belo was a member of the Mythical Five for that season.
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Mac Belo was named the Finals MVP in Game 3 in their win against the UST Growling Tigers.
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Mac Belo had cramps that game, yet finished with 23 points and 8 boards, finishing the finals with 17.3 points and 10.3 rebounds a game.
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Mac Belo was honored as the Player of the Year in the UAAP-NCAA Collegiate Basketball Awards.
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Mac Belo decided to skip UAAP Season 79 on his last year with FEU to focus with his career with the Philippines national basketball team.
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Mac Belo broke a league record when he scored 41 points in a game against Caida Tile Masters.
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Mac Belo was selected by the Blackwater Elite in the special 2016 PBA draft.
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Mac Belo scored 17 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists in his debut.
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Mac Belo was part of the Mindanao All-Stars in the PBA All-Star Week, but didn't play because of a meniscus tear on his left knee.
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The next season, Mac Belo was able to play in all three All-Star games, first for Mindanao, then the last two for Gilas Pilipinas.
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Mac Belo was injured before the start of the 2020 Philippine Cup with a knee injury, but was able to recover during the lockdowns.
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Mac Belo missed a game due to back spasms, but played through it the rest of their games.
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On February 4,2021, Mac Belo was traded to Meralco Bolts for Baser Amer and Bryan Faundo.
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Mac Belo debuted with a career high 27 points with 9 rebounds.
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Mac Belo then scored 22 points in a win over Magnolia.
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Mac Belo helped Meralco secure a twice-to-beat advantage for the 2021 Philippine Cup playoffs with 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in a win over NLEX.
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However, because Meralco had depth at his position, especially in import conferences, Mac Belo saw less playing time.
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On May 18,2023, Mac Belo's playing rights was traded to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters for Norbert Torres.
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Later that year, Mac Belo signed with the Zamboanga Valientes for The Asian Tournament.
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Mac Belo has played for the Philippines national basketball team in various international basketball tournaments such as the 2013 and 2015 Southeast Asian Games, the 2015 SEABA Championship, the 2016 SEABA Cup, and the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.
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Mac Belo could have been a part of the Gilas roster for the 2017 SEABA Championship if not for a meniscus tear on his left knee.
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Mac Belo was played for the Philippines in the 2017 Jones Cup.
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Mac Belo was part of the Philippine squad that participated at the 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships.