Kelvin dela Peña
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Mapúa Institute of Technology | |
PBA draft | 2008: 2nd round, 15th overall pick |
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Selected by the Alaska Aces | |
Playing career | 2008–present |
Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
Number | 12 |
Career history | |
2008–2010 | Alaska Aces |
2011–2012 | San Miguel Beermen |
2013–2015 | Calgary Crush (ABA) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Kelvin Charles Chicote dela Peña (born January 19, 1984) is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball athlete who played shooting guard for the Alaska Aces of the PBA, the San Miguel Beermen of the ASEAN Basketball League and Calgary Crush of the ABA.
Early life
Dela Peña is the youngest son of Susan Chicote-dela Peña and of former Mapuan / San Miguel PBA athlete Ricardo dela Peña. He is brother to Richard dela Peña, who also has an accomplished background in basketball.
Dela Peña was raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where he began his basketball career and suited up for Mount Royal University Cougars. He was named in the All-Canadian team at age 17 and decided to pursue a career as a professional basketball athlete in the Philippines at age 20.
National Collegiate Athletic Association
As a college athlete in the Philippines, dela Peña played four seasons with the
Professional career
Dela Peña was drafted 15th overall in the second round in the PBA draft and suited up for the
His passion to help others with physical disabilities led dela Peña to pursue a career as a strength and conditioning specialist. In 2015 he co-founded Rise Up Hoops, a basketball academy that develops local Calgary talent through on court training and strength and conditioning programming for peak athletic performance.[1]