Cedrick Manzano
| No. 10 – Adamson Soaring Falcons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | UAAP |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Cajidiocan, Romblon |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hua Siong College of Iloilo |
| College | Adamson University (2022–present) |
Cedrick R. Manzano, nicknamed "Ced" or "Baby Boy", is a Filipino college basketball player for the Adamson Soaring Falcons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
Early life
[edit]Initially a Palarong Pambansa volleyball[1] player during elementary school days, Manzano shifted to basketball and played for the Hua Siong College of Iloilo Red Phoenix.[2][3][4]
Collegiate career
[edit]Manzano and the Adamson Soaring Falcons figured in three straight UAAP Final Four playoffs, winning over the De La Salle Green Archers and the UE Red Warriors under head coach Nash Racela and assistant coach Gilbert Lao from 2022 to 2024.[5][6][7]
Three days before facing the defending champs in the semis, Manzano was the Soaring Falcons' best player, with an efficient, double-double performance of 17 points and 10 rebounds in the fourth-seed tiebreaker.[8][9][10]
Personal details
[edit]On November 21, 2023, Manzano's father died a day before the Ateneo-Adamson playoff which he played nonetheless.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hua Siong's Manzano joins Adamson Soaring Falcons". Panay News. August 25, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Co, Adrian Stewart (September 7, 2024). "8 WV-based players to suit up in UAAP Season 87". Panay News. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Caramoan, Miguel (November 16, 2022). "Next Man Up: Cedrick Manzano". Slam Philippines. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "Falcons add to frontline with Ilocano big". The Adamson News. August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Tuazon, Ernest (November 23, 2024). "Jack Santiago: 'We reset, 0-0' as UE gears up for Adamson battle". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Mendoza, Martin (November 5, 2022). "Manzano hits game-winner as Lastimosa-less Adamson stuns UST". Rappler. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Riego, Normie (September 27, 2022). "On a mission: The players with the most to prove in UAAP Season 85". ESPN. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "Cedrick Manzano leads the cast of Adamson in securing their semis berth against UE". One Sports. November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (November 27, 2024). "After silencing Momowei, Cedrick Manzano gears up for showdown with Mike Phillips". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Naredo, Camille (December 4, 2022). "Lastimosa leads way as Adamson outlasts La Salle, clinches Final 4 spot". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (November 22, 2023). "In playoff vs Ateneo, Adamson's Manzano mourned loss of dad -- coach". Philippine Star. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Dioquino, Delfin (November 22, 2023). "Adamson's Cedrick Manzano suits up in KO game despite father's death". Rappler. Retrieved November 27, 2024.