Jervy Cruz

Jervy Cruz

No. 20 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Position	Power forward / Center
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	(1986-09-09) September 9, 1986 Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Our Lady of Sacred Heart Academy
College	University of Santo Tomas
PBA draft	2009 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Pro career	2009–present
Career history
2009–present	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Career highlights and awards
PBA All-Rookie Team (2009-10) 2013 Mr. Quality Minutes 2007 UAAP Most Valuable Player 2006 UAAP Mythical First Team 2007 UAAP Mythical First Team 2008 UAAP Mythical First Team 2006 UAAP Defensive Player of the Year
Medals Men's Basketball Competitor for  Philippines Southeast Asian Games Gold 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Team

Jervy A. Cruz (born September 9, 1986 in Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija) is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association.

A former Most Valuable Player in the UAAP, Cruz was one of the reasons why the UST Growling Tigers pulled off an upset over heavily favored Ateneo Blue Eagles in the 2006 UAAP finals.

Tabbed fifth overall in the rookie draft, Rain or Shine got a legitimate inside threat and eased the burden on Jay-R Reyes in that aspect. The six-foot-five forward could be undersized in his position but Cruz has the skills to become effective. The ex-RP 5 mainstay has a decent outside shot.

Cruz was the 3rd youngest player in the 2009-10 PBA season at only 23 years of age. He played 45 games and he averaged 6.4 points per game, 0.16 blocks per game, and 4.40 rebounds per game.

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Preceded by Ken Bono	UAAP Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player 2007	Succeeded by Rabeh Al-Hussaini