| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27 Tondo, Manila |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | PCU |
| PBA draft | 1985: 1st round, 2nd |
| Selected by theTanduay Rhum Makers | |
| Playing career | 1985–1994 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1987 | Tanduay Rhum Makers |
| 1988 | Shell Rimula X Diesel Oilers |
| 1988–1992 | Presto Tivolis / Tivoli Milk Masters / Presto Ice Cream |
| 1993–1994 | Shell Rimula X |
Ramon "Onchie" Dela Cruz (born November 27) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in thePhilippine Basketball Association (PBA).
He also tookacting roles[1] in variousFilipino movies and jobs in theUnited States, and is now intovlogging mostly inMega Manila streets, catering to former players and related topics.
After some amateur stints, Dela Cruz began his 10-year professional career as the 2nd overall pick of theTanduay Rhum Makers in the1985 PBA Draft.[2] He would later leave Tanduay and play for two other teams in separate years.[3]
Dela Cruz was a four-time PBA champion, played for the Philippine flag, and won gold twice in theSoutheast Asian Games.[4][5][6]
Dela Cruz was a rough player and, according to him,Jaworski andRudy Distrito can be likened to him as "enforcers" in the league.[7][8]
