Carl Bryan Villegas Cruz (born August 21, 1991), also known by his initials CBC, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the

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of the

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(MPBL).

Professional career

Cruz was selected in the special draft of the

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by the Alaska Aces. On September 6, 2019, he was traded to the

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for Abu Tratter. On December 3, 2021, he was traded to the

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for

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and two future second-round picks. He signed a one-year extension with the team on January 26, 2022. He signed another one-year contract extension with the team on May 16, 2023.

PBA career statistics

''As of the end of 2023–24 season''

Season-by-season averages

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References

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