Kemark Cariño (born February 1, 1998) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the

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of the

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(PBA). He played for the

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in college and had stints in the

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. In 2021, he turned professional with the Aomori Wat's in the second division of Japan's

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. In 2023, he moved to the

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for the ABL Invitational before joining the

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(MPBL) with the

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. Mid-season, he moved to the

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. During the

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, Cariño was selected with the 13th overall pick by Terrafirma. In his first season in the PBA, he was selected to the

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. He also won two

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championships with San Beda.

College career

In college, Kemark played for the

where he won two championships in

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Professional career

Aomori Wat's (2021–2022)

On July 21, 2021, Kemark signed with the Aomori Wat's, competing in the second division of Japan's B.League. Although he had two years of eligibility left with San Beda, he stated that family was the main reason for signing with Aomori in a statement to Tiebreaker Times.

Post B-League and pre-PBA stints (2022–2023)

Cariño then returned to domestic basketball in the

, playing for the Marinerong Pilipino Skippers. Kemark also had a brief stint with Pegasus Brunei before joining the

for the 2023 ABL Invitational. After the ABL Invitational, Kemark entered the

, playing for the

. Mid-season, however, he moved to the

. In sixteen games in the MPBL, he averaged 7.3 points and 8 rebounds alongside 1.6 blocks per game.

Terrafirma Dyip (2023–present)

Cariño was selected 13th overall by the

during the

. He was selected to the

after averaging 6.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in his first season in the PBA.

Career statistics

PBA

''As of the end of 2023–24 season''

Season-by-season averages

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MPBL

''As of the end of 2023 season''

Season-by-season averages

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References

External links

Kemark Cariño Player Profile, Terrafirma Dyip - RealGM

Kemark Cariño - Genius Sports (MPBL)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carino, Kemark 1998 births Living people Filipino men's basketball players 21st-century Filipino sportsmen San Beda Red Lions basketball players Filipino expatriate basketball people in Japan Aomori Wat's players Zamboanga Valientes players Muntinlupa Cagers players Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards players Terrafirma Dyip players Power forwards Terrafirma Dyip draft picks