Chris Ross (basketball)

Chris Ross
	Ross in 2023
No. 6 – San Miguel Beermen
Position	Point guard / shooting guard / assistant coach
League	PBA
Personal information
Born	March 9, 1985 (age 39); San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Nationality	Filipino / American
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	John Jay (San Antonio, Texas)
College	Panola College (2003–2004); McLennan CC (2004–2005); Marshall (2005–2007)
PBA draft	2009: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
	Selected by the Burger King Whoppers
Playing career	2009–present
Coaching career	2023–present
Career history
As player:
2009	Coca-Cola Tigers
2009–2010	Sta. Lucia Realtors
2010–2013	Meralco Bolts
2013–present	Petron Blaze Boosters / San Miguel Beermen
As coach:
2023–present	San Miguel Beermen (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
	As player: 10× PBA champion (2014–15 Philippine, 2015 Governors', 2015–16 Philippine, 2016–17 Philippine, 2017 Commissioner's, 2017–18 Philippine, 2019 Philippine, 2019 Commissioner's, 2022 Philippine, 2023–24 Commissioner's); 2× PBA Finals MVP (2015–16 Philippine, 2016–17 Philippine); PBA Best Player of the Conference (2017 Commissioner's); 5× PBA All-Star (2012, 2016–2019); PBA Mythical First Team (2017); 2× PBA Defensive Player of the Year (2016, 2017); 7× PBA All-Defensive Team (2015–2021); PBA Most Improved Player (2017); PBL Most Valuable Player (2008-09 Season); PBL Best Player of the Conference (2009 PG Flex Unity Cup); PBL Mythical First Team (2008-09 Season); As assistant coach: PBA champion (2023–24 Commissioner's);
Men's basketball
Representing Philippines
Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games

Christopher Michael Ross (born March 9, 1985) is a Filipino-American^[1] professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He also serves as an assistant coach for the same team.

Ross played high school basketball at John Jay High School in San Antonio, Texas, where as a junior, he made a 50-foot, half-court buzzer-beater to win the 2002 Class 5A state basketball championship for Jay.^[2] After high school he played college basketball at McLennan Community College and Marshall University.

Ross can play both guard positions and is currently the starting point guard for the Beermen.^[3] In his tenure with the Beermen, he is known for his defensive skills, thus recognized as one of the best defenders in the league.

^ Payo, Jasmine (June 27, 2010). "Three more Fil-Ams sign up for PBA draft". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 3, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
^ Chan, Lorne (March 4, 2010). "Jay star Ross still living the dream". MySA.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
^ Joble, Rey (August 17, 2010). "Meralco's PBA team wants franchise player". GMANews.TV. Retrieved September 13, 2010.

[1] Payo, Jasmine (June 27, 2010). "Three more Fil-Ams sign up for PBA draft". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 3, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2010.

[2] Chan, Lorne (March 4, 2010). "Jay star Ross still living the dream". MySA.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.

[3] Joble, Rey (August 17, 2010). "Meralco's PBA team wants franchise player". GMANews.TV. Retrieved September 13, 2010.

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