Mark P. Macapagal (born September 20, 1979 in

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) is a Filipino professional

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player. He last played with the

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. He plays the

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and

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positions. After playing in Ginebra where he impressed many with his good outside shooting, Macapagal was involved in a four-team trade that sent him to

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.Villanueva to Purefoods, Pingris to Magnolia
Pba.Ph, Retrieved on 2008-03-28 In the 2009–10 season, he stepped up as the primary scorer for the

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as he averaged 11 points, 1.8

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, 1.9 assists in 25.5 minutes. However, his performance was not enough for Coca-Cola to advance to the playoffs.

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