Mark Telan

Mark Telan
Personal information
Born	January 12, 1976 (age 48); Santa Maria, Isabela, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Mapúa Institute of Technology
College	De La Salle University
PBA draft	1999: Direct hire
	Selected by the Tanduay Rhum Masters
Playing career	1999–2011
Position	Center / Power forward
Career history
1999	Tanduay Rhum Masters
2000–2001	Shell Turbo Chargers
2002–2006	Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
2006–2007	Air21 Express
2007–2009	Coca-Cola Tigers
2009–2010	Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2010–2011	Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Career highlights and awards
	1x PBA All-Star (2000); 2x PBA Champion (2003 All-Filipino Cup, 2010-11 Philippine Cup); PBA Most Improved Player (2000); PBA Mythical Second team (2004-05);

Mark Clemence Telan (born January 12, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. A former De La Salle Green Archer, he was 2-time UAAP basketball Most Valuable Player.^[1] Telan entered the professional league in 1999 as a direct hire by the Tanduay Rhum Masters. When his team retooled the roster for the 2000 season, he was acquired by the Shell Turbo Chargers,^[2] where he was named Most Improved Player in 2000. In 2002, he was then picked by the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals. After his tenure with Talk 'N Text, he was traded to the Air21 Express and then to the Coca-Cola Tigers. In 2009, Telan signed up with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters as the offer was not matched by his team Coca-Cola. In 2010, he returns to Talk 'N Text.

He is known to be a solid low post threat and a good outside shooter. His defense is also commendable. His style of play has often drawn comparisons with that of his favorite NBA player Toni Kukoč.