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{{Short description|Filipino basketball player (born 1979)}}{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox NBA Player

{{Philippine name|Yu|Caguioa}}

|name = Mark Caguioa

{{Infobox basketball biography

|nickname = The Spark

| image = Mark Caguioa 2013.jpg

| caption = Caguioa with [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]] in 2013

|league = [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA)

| position =

|height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lbs= 180

|position league = Guard

| team = [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]]

| number =

|nationality = Philippines

| birth_date = [[November{{Birth 19]],date [[and age|1979]]|11|19}}

| birth_place = [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]], [[Philippines]]

| nationality = Filipino

|college = [[Glendale Community College (CA)|Glendale Comm. Coll., California]]

| height_ft = 6

|draft = 3^rd overall

|draft_year height_in = 20012

| weight_lbs = 189

|draft_team = [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]]

| high school = [[Eagle Rock High School|Eagle Rock]] ([[Los Angeles, California]])

|career_start = 2001

| college = [[Glendale Community College (California)|Glendale CC]] (1997–1999)

|career_end =

| draft_year_pba = 2001

|awards =

| draft_round_pba = 1

*[[Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award|Rookie of the Year]] (2001)

| draft_pick_pba = 3

*[[PBA]] Mr. Quality Minutes (2001), [[PBA]] Mythical Second Team (2005)

| draft_team_pba = [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]]

*[[PBA]] Mythical Second Team (2006)

| career_start = 2001

*[[FIBA Asia Champions Cup|FIBA Asia Club Championship]] Mythical Ten Selection (2007)

| career_end = 2020

| career_number = 47, 13

| career_position = [[Shooting guard]]

| years1 = 2001–2020

| team1 = [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra Kings / Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]

| highlights = * 9× [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|PBA champion]] ([[2004 PBA Fiesta Conference|2004 Fiesta]], [[2004–05 PBA Philippine Cup|2004–05 Philippine]], [[2006–07 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2007 Philippine]], [[2008 PBA Fiesta Conference finals|2008 Fiesta]], [[2016 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2016 Governors']], [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2017 Governors']], [[2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2018 Commissioner's]], [[2019 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2019 Governors']], [[2020 PBA Philippine Cup|2020 Philippine]]<!-- DO NOT ADD 2021 GOVS CUP HERE. HE DID NOT PLAY ANY GAME DURING THE 2021 SEASON. HE DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM IN ANY WAY. BY PRACTICE, WE DON'T INCLUDE THESE PLAYERS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER HERE IN WIKIPEDIA-->)

* [[PBA Most Valuable Player Award|PBA Most Valuable Player]] ({{pbay|2011|end}})

* 3× [[PBA Best Player of the Conference Award|Best Player of the Conference]] ([[2006–07 PBA Philippine Cup|2007 Philippine]], [[2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2012 Commissioner's]], [[2012 PBA Governors' Cup|2012 Governors']])

* 13× [[Philippine Basketball Association All-Star Game|PBA All-Star]] ([[2001 PBA All-Star Weekend|2001]], [[2004 PBA All-Star Weekend|2004]]–[[2008 PBA All-Star Weekend|2008]], [[2011 PBA All-Star Weekend|2011]]–[[2013 PBA All-Star Weekend|2013]], [[2015 PBA All-Star Weekend|2015]]–[[2017 PBA All-Star Week|2017]], [[2019 PBA All-Star Weekend|2019]])

* 3× [[PBA Mythical Team|Mythical First Team]] ({{pbay|2007|end}}, {{pbay|2010|end}}, {{pbay|2011|end}})

* 2× [[PBA Mythical Team|Mythical Second Team]] ({{pbay|2004|end}}, {{pbay|2005|end}})

* [[PBA Rookie of the Year Award|PBA Rookie of the Year]] ({{pbay|2001|end}})

* [[Bogs Adornado PBA Comeback Player of the Year Award|PBA Comeback Player of the Year]] ({{pbay|2011|end}})

* [[PBA Order of Merit]] ({{pbay|2010|end}})

* 3× [[Philippine Basketball Association Scoring Champion|PBA Scoring Champion]] ({{pbay|2004|end}}–{{pbay|2006|end}})

* [[PBA Mr. Quality Minutes Award|Mr. Quality Minutes]] ({{pbay|2001}})

* [[50 Greatest Players in PBA History]] (2015 selection)

* 2× [[PSA Professional Cager of the Year]] ({{pbay|2006|end}}, {{pbay|2011|end}})

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[basketball]]}}

{{MedalCountry|{{PHL}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | [[William Jones Cup]]}}

{{MedalBronze | [[William Jones Cup|2007 Taipei]] | [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Team]]}}

}}

'''Mark Anthony Yu Caguioa''' (born on [[November 19]], [[1979]] in [[San Juan, Metro Manila]], [[Philippines]]) is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]]former [[professional sports|professional]] [[basketball]] player. inHe theplayed [[Philippinehis Basketballwhole Association]] (PBA). He playscareer for the [[Barangay Ginebra KingsSan Miguel]], although he is currently on leave from the team due to his playing commitments toof the [[Philippines national basketball team|Philippine nationalBasketball teamAssociation]] (PBA). Known by many as '''The Spark''', heand isas also'''MC47''' known,from alonghis withinitials backcourtand tandemhis [[Jayjayjersey Helterbrand]]number, ashe is also one-half of the so-called, '''"The Fast and theThe Furious", along with his former backcourt partner, [[Jayjay Helterbrand]].'''

== Early life ==

==Collegiate career==

Caguioa was born and raised in [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leongson |first=Randolph B. |date=May 19, 2021 |title=How Tim Cone convinced leaders James Yap, Mark Caguioa to go all in |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/how-did-tim-cone-achieve-greatness-in-purefoods-and-ginebra-ask-james-yap-and-mark-caguioa-a2437-20210519-lfrm |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> At eight years old, he scored 47 points in a barangay kids' league.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=October 7, 2018 |title=Tribute to the Spark |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-philippine-star/20181007/282037623111780 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |via=PressReader}}</ref> When he was 10, he and his family moved to the US, where his father worked as a cable technician and his mother worked for a company that made heart pacemakers.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=April 24, 2001 |title=Caguioa's rise to stardom - SPORTING CHANCE by Joaquin M. Henson |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2001/04/24/107723/caguioa146s-rise-stardom-sporting-chance-joaquin-m-henson |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He spent his adolescent years in [[Eagle Rock, Los Angeles]], California. In 1997, Caguioa graduated from [[Eagle Rock High School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eaglerockhistory.org/notable/ |title=Notable Eagle Rock People |website=eaglerockhistory.org |access-date=June 10, 2020}}</ref> In his time there, he won two MVPs, averaged 26 points and 14 rebounds, and set a program record of 1,154 points in two years.<ref name=":0" />

Although born in the Philippines, Caguioa grew up in the [[United States]] and played collegiate ball at the [[Glendale Community College (California)|Glendale Community College in California]]. He was named into the First-Team All-[[Western State Conference]] honors in the 1999-2000 season.

==PBA Collegiate career ==

Caguioa played collegiate basketball at [[Glendale Community College (California)|Glendale Community College]]. He was named to the First Team All-[[Western State Conference]] after the 1999–2000 season. After that season, he was offered a scholarship to play for [[University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo|University of Hawaii at Hilo]] but turned it down to play in the PBA.<ref name=":0" />

== Professional career ==

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===Barangay Ginebra (2001–2020)===

==== Rookie season ====

In [[2001]], as a virtual unknown in Philippine basketball scene, he was drafted by the [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]] as the 3rd overall pick. Expectations were not high as Caguioa started as role player and reliever to [[Vergel Meneses]]. However, after showing strong performances and leading the Kings to the All-Filipino finals, he became more popular earning him the monicker, "The Spark". At the end of the season, Caguioa is the 3rd Ginebra player since Dondon Ampalayo in 1989 and [[Marlou Aquino]] in [[1996]] to win the [[Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award|Rookie of the Year]] award.

In 2001, Caguioa was drafted by the [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra Kings]] as the third overall pick. Expectations were not high as Caguioa started as a role player and backup for superstar [[Vergel Meneses]]. However, after showing strong performances and helping to lead the Kings to the [[2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup finals|2001 All-Filipino Cup finals]], he became very popular.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=May 22, 2001 |title=All-Filipino rakes in record P29.6 M |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2001/05/22/107863/all-filipino-rakes-record-p296-m |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> With his [[Crossover dribble|crossovers]], drives to the basket, and penchant for making clutch plays, Caguioa earned the respect and admiration of the Filipino basketball fans.<ref name=":0" /> His exciting brand of play earned him the moniker "The Spark." He made his first All-Star team in his rookie season by getting the second-most votes, just behind [[Danny Seigle]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=September 9, 2001 |title=New Kid in the Barangay |url=https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/starweek-magazine/2001/09/09/133150/new-kid-barangay |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> At the end of his first season, Caguioa became the fourth Ginebra player, after [[Willie Generalao]] in 1980, [[Dondon Ampalayo]] in 1986 and [[Marlou Aquino]] in 1996, to win the [[Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award|Rookie of the Year]] award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=January 6, 2021 |title=Arvin Tolentino's award nomination the cherry on top of memorable rookie year |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/arvin-tolentino-honored-to-be-nominated-for-outstanding-rookie-a795-20210106 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

==== "Bandana Bros" ====

In the [[2002]] and [[2003]] seasons, Caguioa had good performances but the Kings were unable to get past the quarterfinals.

During his rookie season, Caguioa had bonded with backcourt partner [[Jayjay Helterbrand]].<ref name=":1" /> They became known as the "Bandana Bros".<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 8, 2002 |title=Phone Pals walang signal sa Barangay Ginebra |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2002/07/08/167574/phone-pals-walang-signal-sa-barangay-ginebra |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In his sophomore season, he scored 10 of his 26 points in a [[2002 PBA All-Filipino Cup|2002 All-Filipino Cup]] win over the [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=October 31, 2002 |title=Caguioa sparks Kings run |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2002/10/31/182039/caguioa-sparks-kings-run |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Ginebra also acquired [[Eric Menk]] that season, giving Caguioa a frontcourt partner who could consistently notch double-doubles. He then had 22 points against the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]], but had back-to-back turnovers in the final minute of the game that led to the loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2002 |title=Kings sinapawan ng Aces |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2002/11/23/185123/kings-sinapawan-ng-aces |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

In the [[2003 PBA season|2003 season]], Helterbrand left the team as he and Ginebra failed to work on a contract together.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=January 22, 2003 |title=Helterbrand out; Billy in for P7-M |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2003/01/22/192374/helterbrand-out-billy-p7-m |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Caguioa and Ginebra started off with three straight losses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=March 17, 2003 |title=Tigers deal Kings third loss in row |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2003/03/17/199217/tigers-deal-kings-third-loss-row |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> They finally got their first win against the [[FedEx Express (PBA Team)|FedEx Express]], in which he scored 24 points.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2003 |title=FedEx nalasing sa Ginebra |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2003/03/31/200988/fedex-nalasing-sa-ginebra |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> During the [[2003 PBA Reinforced Conference|Reinforced Conference]], he got into a fight with [[Lordy Tugade]] of the [[Red Bull Thunder]], and was fined P20,000.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 8, 2003 |title=Caguioa, Tugade draw fines |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2003/10/08/223445/caguioa-tugade-draw-fines |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> That conference, they qualified for the quarterfinals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2003 |title=Ginebra pataas nang pataas |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2003/10/20/224855/ginebra-pataas-nang-pataas |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

In the [[2004]]-[[2005]] season, Caguioa along with the comebacking Jayjay Helterbrand, formed a strong backcourt tandem, which [[Associated Broadcasting Company|ABC Sports]] later dubbed as the "Fast and the Furious". Their tandem enabled Ginebra to win back-to-back championships. Caguioa also set his career high during this season, scoring 43 points in Game 4 of the Philippine Cup Finals against the [[Talk N Text Phone Pals]].

==== "The Fast and The Furious" ====

Caguioa had 4 chances to become MVP:

In the [[2004–05 PBA season|2004–05 season]], Caguioa and Helterbrand got back together, as Helterbrand returned from his hiatus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=January 22, 2004 |title=Caidic optimistic of Ginebra revival |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2004/01/22/235964/caidic-optimistic-ginebra-revival |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Before the season started, they won the [[2004 PBA Fiesta Conference|2004 Fiesta Conference]], a transitional tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=July 11, 2004 |title=Lucky 7 for Ginebra |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2004/07/11/257095/lucky-7-ginebra |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Their success together led to them being dubbed as "The Fast and The Furious".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Dy |first=Richard |date=April 8, 2019 |title=How Barangay Ginebra became the PBA's most popular franchise |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/26468475/a-look-back-ginebra-40-years-pba |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> He also signed a contract worth P14.7 million for three and a half years.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2004 |title=Caguioa, pumirma ng P14.7M sa Ginebra |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2004/09/26/265386/caguioa-pumirma-ng-p147m-sa-ginebra |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Caguioa then set what was his career high for points in a single game during that season, scoring 43 points in Game 4 of the [[2004–05 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup finals]] against the [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text Phone Pals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lintag |first=Paul Kennedy |date=April 10, 2020 |title=Forgotten Finals: Ginebra's 2005 all-Filipino title, and a citizenship controversy |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/10/20/forgotten-finals-ginebras-2005-all-filipino-title-and-a-citizenship-controversy |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref> Despite losing that game, Ginebra won the next two games of the finals to claim the title. During the [[2005 PBA Fiesta Conference|2005 Fiesta Conference]], he scored 40 points in a win over the Realtors.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=April 22, 2005 |title=Barakos back in groove, halt Pals |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/04/22/274821/barakos-back-groove-halt-pals |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> The Realtors got their revenge on him the next time they met, as he was limited to just 11 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=April 23, 2005 |title=Realtors rough up Kings, Caguioa |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/04/23/274944/realtors-rough-kings-caguioa |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> That conference, they lost in the quarterfinals to Red Bull.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 12, 2005 |title=Red Bull umusad sa q'finals |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2005/06/12/281362/red-bull-umusad-sa-qfinals |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He got into the Mythical Second Team that season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004-05 PBA Season |url=https://philippinebasketball.neocities.org/pba.past200405season |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=philippinebasketball.neocities.org}}</ref>

In a win over Sta. Lucia during the [[2005–06 PBA Fiesta Conference|05–06 Fiesta Conference]], he had 19 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals while going up against fellow Eagle Rock HS alumnus [[Alex Cabagnot]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=October 31, 2005 |title=Kings, Caguioa avenge loss to Realtors, Cabagnot |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/10/31/304507/kings-caguioa-avenge-loss-realtors-cabagnot |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> That performance earned him Player of the Week honors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2005 |title=Caguioa may pinatunayan |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2005/11/01/304744/caguioa-may-pinatunayan |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In a win over the Express, he didn't score much, as Helterbrand handled the offense with 15 points and nine assists, but limited [[Renren Ritualo]] to 14 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Beltran |first1=Joey Villar, Nelson |last2=Villar |first2=Joey |date=November 7, 2005 |title=Ginebra mighty as Kings |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/11/07/305619/ginebra-mighty-kings |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In a Christmas match against Alaska, he had 25 points to send Ginebra to the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=December 26, 2005 |title=Ginebra seals playoff for second semis seat |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2005/12/26/313744/ginebra-seals-playoff-second-semis-seat |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> During the semifinals against Red Bull, he suffered a hamstring injury as Ginebra went down 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |date=February 7, 2006 |title=Tanquingcen apologizes to Kings fans |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/02/07/320435/tanquingcen-apologizes-kings-fans |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Helterbrand also struggled in that series. Despite their struggles, they would rally Ginebra to forcing a Game 7, where they eventually lost the series. In the [[2006 PBA Philippine Cup|2006 Philippine Cup]], Caguioa earned Player of the Week honors three times.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 6, 2006 |title=Mark's record game sparks King-size run |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/06/06/340324/mark146s-record-game-sparks-king-size-run |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He had strong performances throughout the conference, which included 39 points in a win over the [[TNT Tropang Giga|Talk 'N Text Phone Pals]], 23 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Sta. Lucia, and a career-high 45 points in a win over the Express.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2006 |title=Caguioa, Peek share honors as week's best |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/03/14/326124/caguioa-peek-share-honors-week146s-best |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Highest-scoring games by PBA players in the year 2000s |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/list-best-individual-scoring-performances-in-pba-s-recent-history-a795-20221017 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He was also fined P80,000 that conference for not participating in that year's [[2006 PBA All-Star Weekend|All-Star Weekend]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2006 |title=Air21 bagsak sa Giants |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2006/05/11/336048/air21-bagsak-sa-giants |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He got Ginebra to the quarterfinals that conference, where they were eliminated by Red Bull.<ref name=":3" /> That season, he was on the Mythical Second Team once again.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005-06 PBA Season |url=https://philippinebasketball.neocities.org/pba.past200506season |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=philippinebasketball.neocities.org}}</ref>

*He was among the leading players for 2004 Fiesta Conference and Philippine Cup best player, but lost in the media voting twice to fellow Ginebra teammate Eric Menk. His "bad boy" image was apparently disliked by the media.

To start the [[2006–07 PBA season|2006–07 season]], Caguioa scored 21 points in a win over the [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Dragons]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2, 2006 |title=Bugbog ang inabot ng Dragons sa Gin Kings |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2006/10/02/361021/bugbog-ang-inabot-ng-dragons-sa-gin-kings |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In the [[2006–07 PBA Philippine Cup|2006–07 Philippine Cup]], his conference-high in points was 35 points which he scored in a win over the Express.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2006 |title=Ginebra ayaw bumitiw sa unahan |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2006/12/04/373288/ginebra-ayaw-bumitiw-sa-unahan |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Helterbrand contributed 25 points in that win. During their series against Talk 'N Text in the semifinals, Caguioa scored 34, 31, 26, 35, and 31 points in five games as they returned to the [[2006–07 PBA Philippine Cup finals|finals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beltran |first=Nelson |date=January 27, 2007 |title=RED BULL GETS BACK AT SMB: Phone Pals squeeze past Kings |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/01/27/381944/red-bull-gets-back-smb-phone-pals-squeeze-past-kings |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 1, 2007 |title=Nag-init si Caguioa |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2007/02/01/382850/nag-init-si-caguioa |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=February 5, 2007 |title=Kings disconnect Phone Pals |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/02/05/383492/kings-disconnect-phone-pals |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Caguioa then won the [[PBA Best Player of the Conference Award]], as he averaged 24.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=February 17, 2007 |title=Caguioa voted best player of conference |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/02/17/385358/caguioa-voted-best-player-conference |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He and Helterbrand piloted Ginebra to their seventh championship in franchise history by besting the [[San Miguel Beermen]] in six games, with Helterbrand winning Finals MVP.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=February 25, 2007 |title=Kingsââ'¬â"¢ reign in peril with loss of big stars |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/02/25/386706/kings-reign-peril-loss-big-stars |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> He also got to the 5,000 point milestone in the title-clinching game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=August 4, 2018 |title=Is June Mar Fajardo the fastest to 5K points? History says otherwise |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/june-mar-fajardo-fastest-5k-points-history-says-otherwise/123456 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He led the league in scoring at 24 points per game, becoming the first guard to finish a single season as the league's leading scorer since [[Allan Caidic]] in 1995. After the conference, he, Helterbrand and Rudy Hatfield were loaned to the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|RP National Team]], and had to miss most of the following conference.<ref name=":4" /> This put him out of the running for MVP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaldivar |first=A. C. |date=March 5, 2007 |title=Sino ang magiging MVP? |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2007/03/05/387967/sino-ang-magiging-mvp |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

*His output of 36 points in the 2004 All-Star Game would have won him the All-Star MVP, but the South All-Stars led by Asi Taulava and Jimmy Alapag stole the show.

Caguioa once again led his team during the [[2008 PBA Fiesta Conference]], pulling Ginebra from the bottom of the standings with a 39-point performance against the Express.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 25, 2008 |title=Win pulls Kings out of cellar |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2008/05/25/64034/win-pulls-kings-out-cellar |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> This got him another Player of the Week award.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=May 26, 2008 |title=Kings' Caguioa is PBA Player of the Week |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/97351/kings-caguioa-is-pba-player-of-the-week/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He then missed several games due to an ankle injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=June 2, 2008 |title=Bull-strong Duncil sends Kings to their knees |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2008/06/02/65487/bull-strong-duncil-sends-kings-their-knees |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He returned with 14 points, three rebounds and two steals as Ginebra (led by Helterbrand's 27 points on five three pointers) got its third straight win.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=June 16, 2008 |title=Kings' 1-2 punch floors Coke Tigers |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2008/06/16/68004/kingsrsquo-1-2-punch-floors-coke-tigers |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Helterbrand had been stepping up since Caguioa's injury, as he won two Player of the Week awards in Caguioa's absence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaldivar |first=A. C. |date=June 21, 2008 |title=NAGBUBUNYI ANG BARANGAY! |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2008/06/21/68689/nagbubunyi-ang-barangay |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Caguioa then won another Player of the Week award as Ginebra secured a spot in the quarterfinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=July 7, 2008 |title=Caguioa, David share PBA weekly honors |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/105480/caguioa-david-share-pba-weekly-honors/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He shared this award with the Express's [[Gary David]]. In Game 1 of the quarterfinals, he scored 30 points to lead Ginebra to the win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 16, 2008 |title=Semis puntirya ng Ginebra at Magnolia |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2008/07/16/73271/semis-puntirya-ng-ginebra-magnolia |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Ginebra moved on to the semifinals, where they faced Red Bull.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=July 19, 2008 |title=PBA: Familiar face awaits Guiao, Barakos in series opener |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/108030/pba-familiar-face-awaits-guiao-barakos-in-series-opener/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> In that series, he and Helterbrand were the leading scorers as they swept Red Bull.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=July 24, 2008 |title=Import's performance alarms Red Bull coach Guiao |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/109154/import-s-performance-alarms-red-bull-coach-guiao/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Maglinte |first=Lemuel P. |date=July 28, 2008 |title=Ginebra miabante sa Finals |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2008/07/28/75643/ginebra-miabante-sa-finals |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> The duo became the leading contenders for the Best Player of the Conference award, with Helterbrand claiming the award and their import teammate Chris Alexander winning the Best Import award.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=July 30, 2008 |title=Ginebra's 'Fast and the Furious' leading Player of the Conference race |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/110383/ginebra-s-fast-and-the-furious-leading-player-of-the-conference-race/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaldivar |first=A. C. |date=August 12, 2008 |title=Karapat-dapat |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2008/08/12/78793/karapat-dapat |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Their efforts culminated in winning the team's eighth championship against the Express.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2008 |title=Determinasyon at suporta ng taga-Barangay |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2008/08/22/80654/determinasyon-suporta-ng-taga-barangay |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> However, he was fined P5,000 for a flagrant foul penalty 1 on [[Arwind Santos]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2008 |title=Caguioa, Valenzuela pinagmulta |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2008/08/19/80156/caguioa-valenzuela-pinagmulta |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He lost the scoring title he held the previous season to [[James Yap]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2008 |title=Yap, scoring champion ng PBA |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2008/09/13/400152/yap-scoring-champion-ng-pba |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

*Caguioa was also the statistical leader for season MVP in 2005 [http://www.pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=526&Itemid=59], but lost again to Eric Menk in the media voting.

In the [[2008–09 PBA season|2008–09 season]], Caguioa failed to suit up for Kings due to his therapy in the United States for [[tendinitis]] on both knees.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 8, 2009 |title=Ginebra's gunner Caguioa to sit out rest of conference |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/164423/ginebra-s-gunner-caguioa-to-sit-out-rest-of-conference/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Once again, Helterbrand stepped up as the leader of team in Caguioa's absence.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 29, 2009 |title=Defending champ Ginebra finds a leader in Helterbrand |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/166198/defending-champ-ginebra-finds-a-leader-in-helterbrand/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Caguioa's return the following season was delayed due to a swollen knee.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=October 22, 2009 |title=King-sized woe: Caguioa, Menk sidelined by injuries |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/175307/king-sized-woe-caguioa-menk-sidelined-by-injuries/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>

In the 2006 Philippine Cup, Caguioa is still showing brilliance in his game earning Player of the Week honors thrice, becoming the league's leading scorer at 24 points a game, breaking his previous career high by scoring 45 pts despite losing to Red Bull in quarterfinals. He became the first guard ever to finished a single season as the league's leading scorer in the 21st Century (since [[Allan Caidic]] in 1995).

==== Struggles and MVP season ====

Currently, in the 2007 Philippine Cup, Caguioa is averaging 24.7 PPG in the 23 games he is currently playing in the said tournament. He also lead the league in Statistical Points for the Best Player of the Conference Awards. Ginebra is currently leading the series 3-2 in the best-of-seven semifinal series with the [[Talk N Text Phone Pals]]. During the series, Caguioa scored 34,31,26,35 and 31 pts. respectively with a 31.4 point clip. Mark Caguioa won the 2007 PBA Best Player of the Conference.

Caguioa made his return in a win over Talk 'N Text during the [[2009–10 PBA Philippine Cup|2009–10 Philippine Cup]], in which he scored eight points in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2010 |title=PBA: Kings reign over Texters |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/180986/pba-kings-reign-over-texters/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> In that conference, they made it to the semifinals against Alaska, where in a Game 1 loss, he had a game-high 23 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cadayona |first=Russell |date=February 11, 2010 |title=Acess, SMBeer sa Game 1 |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2010/02/11/548189/acess-smbeer-sa-game-1 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In a match against the Express during the [[2010 PBA Fiesta Conference|2010 Fiesta Conference]], he hit a referee hard with the ball, resulting in him being given a flagrant foul penalty 2 and being ejected from the game before halftime.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=May 5, 2010 |title=PBA: Kings escape past Express; Guiao slams officials |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/190167/pba-kings-escape-past-express-guiao-slams-officials/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He was then suspended for one game.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=May 7, 2010 |title=Ball throwing incident earns Ginebra's Caguioa one-game suspension |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/190361/ball-throwing-incident-earns-ginebra-s-caguioa-one-game-suspension/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Later in the conference, he scored 20 points in a win over Alaska, while Menk led the team with 25 points.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=May 22, 2010 |title=Kings relive never-say-die spirit, trips Aces in Cebu |language=en |work=GMA News Online |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/191625/kings-relive-never-say-die-spirit-trips-aces-in-cebu/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023}}</ref> He then had 19 points in a win over the [[Barako Bull Energy Boosters|Barako Energy Coffee Masters]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cadayona |first=Russell |date=June 10, 2010 |title=Kings nagpalakas para sa outright quarterfinals seat |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2010/06/10/582592/kings-nagpalakas-para-sa-outright-quarterfinals-seat |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In that conference, Ginebra was eliminated by Alaska in the quarterfinals, as he struggled in that series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=HALILI |first=MICO |date=July 20, 2010 |title=The Final Score: Ginebra starts Off-Season of Introspection |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/196511/the-final-score-ginebra-starts-off-season-of-introspection/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>

Ginebra started the [[2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup|2010–11 Philippine Cup]] with a 1–2 record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=HALILI |first=MICO |date=October 20, 2010 |title=The Final Score: Waiting for the PBA's Fast and the Furious |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/203868/the-final-score-waiting-for-the-pba-s-fast-and-the-furious/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Caguioa then led Ginebra with 18 points and four rebounds in a win over Barako.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=October 22, 2010 |title=PBA: Offensive onslaught tows Kings past Boosters |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/204092/pba-offensive-onslaught-tows-kings-past-boosters/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> This kickstarted a six-game winning streak which also saw him score 14 fourth quarter points in a rematch against Barako.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=November 17, 2010 |title=Caguioa helps rampaging Ginebra to 6th straight win |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/206224/caguioa-helps-rampaging-ginebra-to-6th-straight-win/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Ginebra got into the quarterfinals where in two games he had back-to-back 20-point performances off the bench to lead Ginebra to the semis past Alaska.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 28, 2010 |title=Mark sparks Kings fiery charge |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2010/12/28/642877/mark-sparks-kings-fiery-charge |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In the semis against San Miguel, Ginebra went down 2–0 but won Game 3 due to his 17 points and 12 rebounds as a starter.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=January 9, 2011 |title=PBA: Ginebra spills SMB in Game 3 to stay alive |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/210164/pba-ginebra-spills-smb-in-game-3-to-stay-alive/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=January 12, 2011 |title=Beware the Kings' heart |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/01/12/647067/beware-kings-heart |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Ginebra still lost to San Miguel in six games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valencia |first=Faye |date=February 15, 2011 |title=Gin Kings moving on after bitter semis loss |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/news/news/gin-kings-moving-bitter-semis-loss-20110215-130018-190.html |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-SG}}</ref> In the [[2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]], he led Ginebra back to the semis with 30 points and 11 rebounds in a do-or-die Game 3 against the [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=April 13, 2011 |title=Clutch-shooting Caguioa shoves Ginebra to semis |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/217706/clutch-shooting-caguioa-shoves-ginebra-to-semis/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He then led them to the finals, where they faced Talk 'N Text.<ref>{{Cite web |last=JOBLE |first=REY |date=April 26, 2011 |title=Caguioa's revitalized game now put to a test vs loaded Texters |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/218758/caguioa-s-revitalized-game-now-put-to-a-test-vs-loaded-texters/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|finals]], they lost in six games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 8, 2011 |title=Talk 'N Text takes PBA Commissioner's Cup title |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/08/11/talk-%E2%80%98n-text-takes-pba-commissioner%E2%80%99s-cup-title |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125081005/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/08/11/talk-%E2%80%98n-text-takes-pba-commissioner%E2%80%99s-cup-title |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 25, 2020 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}</ref> That season, he could have made his sixth All-Star appearance, but backed out due to a family emergency.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=May 19, 2011 |title=Ginebra's Caguioa to miss PBA All-Star |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/05/19/687252/ginebras-caguioa-miss-pba-all-star |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> During the [[2011 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]], he had 19 points, five rebounds, and six assists in a win over the [[Magnolia Hotshots|B-Meg Llamados]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=July 11, 2011 |title=Kings feed on B-Meg sans import |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/07/11/704617/kings-feed-b-meg-sans-import |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> This earned him a Player of the Week award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cadayona |first=Russell |date=July 12, 2011 |title=Tubid, Santos tinalo ni Caguioa sa PBAPC PoW |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2011/07/12/704835/tubid-santos-tinalo-ni-caguioa-sa-pbapc-pow |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He and Helterbrand then scored the final four points in a clutch win over Rain or Shine.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=July 20, 2011 |title=Caguioa, Helterbrand tow Kings past Painters |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/226908/caguioa-helterbrand-tow-kings-past-painters/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He then scored a season-high 33 points with nine rebounds in a win over B-Meg, and claimed his second Player of the Week award.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=July 26, 2011 |title=Caguioa naka-2 na |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2011/07/26/709685/caguioa-naka-2-na |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> At the end of the season, he was in the running for MVP, but lost to [[Jimmy Alapag]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=HALILI |first=MICO |date=August 15, 2011 |title=The Final Score: Mark Caguioa is not the MVP, and he's just fine |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/229463/the-final-score-mark-caguioa-is-not-the-mvp-and-he-s-just-fine/story/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He did receive the PBA's [[PBA Order of Merit|Order of Merit]] for winning the most Best Player of the Week awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2011 |title=Caguioa, Al-Hussaini lead PBAPC honorees |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/09/29/731695/caguioa-al-hussaini-lead-pbapc-honorees |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

In the offseason, Caguioa signed a two-year contract worth P8.4 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=September 5, 2011 |title=Ginebra retains Caguioa, 7 other cagers |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/09/05/723580/ginebra-retains-caguioa-7-other-cagers |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In a low-scoring game against the [[Powerade Tigers]], Caguioa led Ginebra with 11 points, with his last four allowing Ginebra to win the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=October 22, 2011 |title=Ginebra gives top pick Casio rude welcome, Kings nip Powerade |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/236277/ginebra-gives-top-pick-casio-rude-welcome-kings-nip-powerade/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He then had 22 points and three assists in a win over the Petron Blaze Boosters, with his last assist leading to the go-ahead basket by [[Willy Wilson]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=December 2, 2011 |title=Caguioa sparks Gin Kings' end game escape |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/240422/caguioa-sparks-gin-kings-end-game-escape/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup|2012 Commissioner's Cup]], he had 31 points in a win over Powerade as Ginebra started with a record of 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ventura |first=Sid |date=March 4, 2012 |title=Vroman debuts, but Caguioa steals the show |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sportsaholic/vroman-debuts-caguioa-steals-show-142751798.html |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-SG}}</ref> He then earned a Player of the Week award for a 25-point performance in a win over Barako.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 27, 2012 |title=Caguioa cited for key role in Ginebra win |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2012/03/27/791077/caguioa-cited-key-role-ginebra-win |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Ginebra got an automatic spot in the semifinals for that conference.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=April 29, 2012 |title=PBA: Caguioa named Best Local, Bowles named Best Import of Commissioner's Cup |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/256579/pba-caguioa-named-best-local-bowles-named-best-import-of-commissioner-s-cup/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> On March 30, 2012, he suffered an eye injury, and he missed the semifinals, where they were eliminated by B-Meg.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=April 8, 2012 |title=Hunt for Easter prize |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2012/04/08/794566/hunt-easter-prize |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=April 19, 2012 |title=Llamados' Bermuda triangle |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2012/04/19/798216/llamados-bermuda-triangle |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> For leading Ginebra to the semis, he received a Best Player of the Conference for the Commissioner's Cup with averages of 16.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and a steal per game in 32.6 minutes.<ref name=":5" /> He made his return during the [[2012 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]] in a win over the Express, in which he had 15 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Castillo |first=Grace B. |date=May 24, 2012 |title=Caguioa returns to spark Ginebra past Air21 |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/336260/spa/page_view_event/aggregate |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> Against Petron, he finished a 15–2 run by Ginebra by making two clutch triples and three clutch free throws that led to Ginebra taking the win.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 10, 2012 |title=PBA: Caguioa plays hero as Ginebra outguns Petron in crunch time, 83-80 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/261400/pba-caguioa-plays-hero-as-ginebra-outguns-petron-in-crunch-time-83-80/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He finished that game with 19 points and three rebounds. Against Alaska, he had 22 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals to overcome a 16-point deficit and get the win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FOPALAN |first=RENEE |date=June 22, 2012 |title=PBA: Clutch Caguioa propels Ginebra ahead of Alaska |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/262863/pba-clutch-caguioa-propels-ginebra-ahead-of-alaska/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Once again, Ginebra automatically qualified for the semis, this time with a win over Barako in which he had 22 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=June 30, 2012 |title=Kings claim outright berth vs Energy |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2012/06/30/822880/kings-claim-outright-berth-vs-energy |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Against TNT, he scored 32 points, four rebounds and four steals but TNT still won.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FOPALAN |first=RENEE |date=June 24, 2012 |title=PBA: Talk n' Text dial in win, survive Caguioa explosion |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/263023/pba-talk-n-text-dial-in-win-survive-caguioa-explosion/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> In a rematch against Petron, on the night [[Robert Jaworski|Robert Jaworski's]] jersey was retired by Ginebra, he led with 25 points, and Ginebra won that game off a floater from [[Cedric Bozeman]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=FOPALAN |first=RENEE |date=July 8, 2012 |title=PBA: Never-say-die Ginebra nails game-winner on Jaworski night |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/264662/pba-never-say-die-ginebra-nails-game-winner-on-jaworski-night/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Ginebra didn't make it to the finals, as they lost to B-Meg off a putback play from [[Peter June Simon|PJ Simon]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flores |first=Celest R. |date=July 20, 2012 |title=Simon nails winning putback to lift B-Meg to the finals, past Ginebra |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/53585/simon-nails-winning-putback-to-lift-b-meg-to-the-finals-past-ginebra |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> That conference, he received his second of back to back Best Player of the Conference awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=July 25, 2012 |title=PBA: Caguioa named Best Player, Cornley Best Import of Governors' Cup |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/266762/pba-caguioa-named-best-player-cornley-best-import-of-governors-cup/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> For the [[2011–12 PBA season|2011–2012 season]], he won the Most Valuable Player award, despite not leading Ginebra to any finals appearance that season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=July 29, 2012 |title=Season MVP Caguioa is King of the world |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/caguioa-is-seasons-best |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He also won the [[Bogs Adornado PBA Comeback Player of the Year Award|Comeback Player of the Year]] award for his performance after his eye injury.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 11, 2012 |title=Chemistry lesson from 'comeback kid' Caguioa |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/chemistry-lesson-from-comeback-kid-caguioa |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

==Awards==

==== New backcourt partner ====

* 2001 Rookie of the Year

Before the start of the [[2012–13 PBA season|2012–13 season]], Ginebra acquired veteran point guard [[LA Tenorio]] to join Caguioa in the backcourt, moving Helterbrand to the bench.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cadayona |first=Russell |date=September 30, 2012 |title=Makulay na opening ceremony sa 38th PBA season mapapanood sa AKTV, Batang Pier, Ginebra magkakasubukan |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2012/09/30/854442/makulay-na-opening-ceremony-sa-38th-pba-season-mapapanood-sa-aktv-batang-pier-ginebra-magkakasubukan |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2012 |title=Rejuvenated Helterbrand |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rejuvenated-helterbrand |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Against Rain or Shine during the [[2012–13 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]], the new duo joined forces in the clutch to combine for 42 points and start Ginebra off 2–0.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2012 |title=Dynamic duo Caguioa and Tenorio help new-look Ginebra live up to billing |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/dynamic-duo-caguioa-and-tenorio-help-new-look-ginebra-live-up-to-billing |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Caguioa then had 21 points against Barako, but lost as he and Tenorio missed shots in the clutch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FOPALAN |first=RENEE |date=October 19, 2012 |title=PBA: Anthony scores 21 as Barako stuns Ginebra |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/278976/pba-anthony-scores-21-as-barako-stuns-ginebra/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> This led to a five-game losing streak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=November 4, 2012 |title=Losing spell has chipped away at Kings' confidence, admits Helterbrand |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/losses-has-chipped-away-at-kings-confidence-admits-helterbrand |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> They broke their losing streak in a win over the [[NorthPort Batang Pier|GlobalPort Batang Pier]], in which he had 19 points, four assists and three steals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FOPALAN |first=RENEE A. |date=November 9, 2012 |title=PBA: Ginebra snaps streak, beats GlobalPort anew |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/281702/pba-ginebra-snaps-streak-beats-globalport-anew/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He then had a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Talk 'N Text despite suffering a cut in his eye early in the first quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 11, 2012 |title=Old reliables give new life to Ginebra |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/old-reliables-give-new-life-to-ginebra |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> For his performances in Ginebra's last two wins, he got a Player of the Week award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mangonon III |first=Fidel |date=November 13, 2012 |title=Accel-Pba Press Corps Player of the week |url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/pm-sports/2012/11/13/866145/accel-pba-press-corps-player-week |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> The following week, he won it again, this time for his 13 fourth quarter points in a win over Alaska (he finished with 24 points).<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2012 |title=Fired-up Caguioa revitalizes Gin Kings |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2012/11/20/868861/fired-caguioa-revitalizes-gin-kings |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In the best-of-three quarterfinals against Rain or Shine, they lost their first game, as he and Tenorio only combined for 22 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=December 13, 2012 |title=Painters rout Kings in quarterfinals series opener |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2012/12/13/885328/painters-rout-kings-quarterfinals-series-opener |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He bounced back the following game with 17 points, seven rebounds, and played good defense on [[Paul Lee (basketball)|Paul Lee]] in the final seconds of the game to tie the series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2012 |title=Vintage Hatfield performance helps Ginebra forge do-or-die showdown |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/vintage-hatfield-performance-helps-ginebra-forge-do-or-die-showdown |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In Game 3, he shot poorly making as he was bothered by Rain or Shine's defense, and their campaign in that conference ended.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2012 |title=Rain or Shine dynamic duo Lee and Norwood end Ginebra's title hopes |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/rain-or-shine-dynamic-duo-lee-and-norwood-end-ginebras-title-hopes |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]], Ginebra lost their first four games before they won against Barako.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 27, 2013 |title=VIDEO: Happy scene inside Ginebra dugout after breakout victory |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/video-happy-scene-inside-ginebra-dugout-after-breakout-victory |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> They got their second win of the conference against the [[Magnolia Hotshots|San Mig Coffee Mixers]], in which he had 25 points while Tenorio had a double-double of 12 points and 13 assists.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=March 10, 2013 |title=Kings survive Mixers rally behind Caguioa heroics |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/kings-survive-mixers-rally-behind-caguioa-heroics |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Ginebra got its second straight win against Talk 'N Text, in which he had 28 points and Tenorio had 20.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FM |date=March 19, 2013 |title=2 sunod na panalo sa Ginebra |url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/pm-sports/2013/03/19/921369/2-sunod-na-panalo-sa-ginebra |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> His play that conference led fans to give him a new nickname, "Pinoy Vino".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Halili |first=Mico |date=March 20, 2013 |title=The Final Score: Mark Caguioa is Mompo |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/300197/the-final-score-mark-caguioa-is-mompo/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> In a game against the [[Meralco Bolts]], he slipped and hurt his left knee, and had to leave the game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 22, 2013 |title=Ginebra officials hoping - and praying - Caguioa injury not as bad as feared |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ginebra-officials-hoping-and-praying-caguioa-injury-not-as-bad-as-feared |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> The injury was revealed to be a grade 1 [[Medial collateral ligament|MCL sprain]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 23, 2013 |title=Caguioa rues 'bad timing' of injury as doc confirms Grade 1 MCL sprain |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/caguioa-rues-bad-timing-of-injury-as-doc-confirms-grade-1-mcl-sprain |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Despite his absence, Ginebra got to the semifinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=April 24, 2013 |title=After seeing teammates step up, Caguioa vows to return favor once he returns |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/after-seeing-teammates-step-up-caguioa-vows-to-return-favor-once-he-returns |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He made his return in Game 5 of the semis, in which Ginebra defeated Talk 'N Text to return to the [[2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|finals]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2013 |title=Tenorio, Helterbrand stand tall as Ginebra returns to finals with gutsy Game Five victory |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/tenorio-helterbrand-stand-tall-as-ginebra-return-to-finals-with-gutsy-game-five-victory-v02 |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> There, they were swept by Alaska.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |date=May 21, 2013 |title=Chua relishes never-say-die ride with Kings |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/05/21/944684/chua-relishes-never-say-die-ride-kings |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In the [[2013 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]], Ginebra lost their first game, but bounced back with a win over Meralco in which he had 15 points while Tenorio had a career-high 34 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |date=August 24, 2013 |title=Kings ride on Tenorio's career game |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/08/24/1131061/kings-ride-tenorios-career-game |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> After a loss to Alaska, he criticized the referees on his [[Twitter]] account for not calling certain fouls and travels.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=September 4, 2013 |title=Mark Caguioa fined by the PBA for critical tweets |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/324934/mark-caguioa-fined-by-the-pba-for-critical-tweets/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> The league fined him P20,000 for his statements. In a win against Rain or Shine, he had a conference-high 32 points off the bench.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |date=September 15, 2013 |title=Caguioa praises Baracael's big heart |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/09/15/1213831/caguioa-praises-baracaels-big-heart |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In the quarterfinals against Petron, he slipped on the court and twisted his knee.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2013 |title=Oh no, not again: Docs fear Caguioa hurt MCL again after freak accident |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/oh-no-not-again-docs-fear-caguioa-hurt-mcl-again-after-freak-accident |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> The injury was revealed to be another MCL sprain.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Cadayona |first=Russell |date=September 29, 2013 |title=Caguioa anim na linggo ipapahinga ang kanyang MCL injury sa kanang tuhod |url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/pm-sports/2013/09/29/1239469/caguioa-anim-na-linggo-ipapahinga-ang-kanyang-mcl-injury-sa-kanang-tuhod |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

* 2001 Mr. Quality Minutes

* 2004 Mythical Second Team Member

* 2005 Mythical Second Team Member

* Philippine National Team Member

With Ginebra eliminated by Petron, Caguioa recovered from his injury during the offseason.<ref name=":6" /> During the [[2013–14 PBA Philippine Cup|2013–14 Philippine Cup]], he scored 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting in a win over Rain or Shine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2013 |title='Twin Towers' cast big shadow as Ginebra proves too big, too strong for Rain or Shine |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/twin-towers-cast-big-shadow-as-ginebra-proves-too-big-too-strong-for-rain-or-shine |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In a matchup against GlobalPort's rookie scorer [[Terrence Romeo]], he exchanged baskets with Romeo in the clutch and outscored Romeo's 27 points with his own 29 (with 14 in the fourth quarter), giving Ginebra a 109–104 win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DE LEON, GMA |first=JOB B. |date=November 28, 2013 |title=PBA: Caguioa sparks late, carries Ginebra past GlobalPort |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/337520/pba-caguioa-sparks-late-carries-ginebra-past-globalport/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> This performance earned him a Player of the Week award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=RC |date=December 3, 2013 |title=Accel-PBA Press corps Player of the week Mark Caguioa- Barangay Ginebra |url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/pm-sports/2013/12/03/1263669/accel-pba-press-corps-player-week-mark-caguioa-barangay-ginebra |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> That conference, Ginebra finished with the top seed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cayanan |first=Cris |date=January 23, 2014 |title=WATCH: Mark Caguioa: We'll keep working hard |url=https://www.philstar.com/videos/video-features/2014/01/23/1282135/watch-mark-caguioa-well-keep-working-hard |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In Game 1 of their quarterfinals series against Alaska, he committed a flagrant foul penalty 1 on [[Calvin Abueva]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 23, 2014 |title=Caguioa summoned to explain side after incident with Abueva |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/caguioa-summoned-after-incident-with-abueva |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He was fined P5,000 for his actions.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=January 24, 2014 |title=PBA: Caguioa fined P5k, but avoids further sanctions |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/345416/pba-caguioa-fined-p5k-but-avoids-further-sanctions/story/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He committed another flagrant foul on Abueva the following game, and was once again fined.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 29, 2014 |title=Mark Caguioa fined another P5,000 for second flagrant foul on 'Beast' Abueva |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-fined-another-p5000-for-second-flagrant-foul-on-beast-abueva |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Ginebra made it all the way to the semis, where they lost to San Mig in seven games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |date=February 13, 2014 |title=Pingris delivers on promise |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/02/13/1289951/pingris-delivers-promise |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In a [[2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] win over GlobalPort, he had 15 points and 14 rebounds.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2014 |title=Mark Caguioa provides the spark for Ginebra revival in win over GlobalPort |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-provides-the-spark-for-ginebra-revival-in-win-over-globalport |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He had another double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds against TNT, but Ginebra lost.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |date=March 23, 2014 |title=TnT survives Ginebra rally, keeps spotless record |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/03/23/1304384/tnt-survives-ginebra-rally-keeps-spotless-record |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> After a loss to Air21 which caused Ginebra to fall to eighth in the standings, he vented his frustrations about his team on Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |date=March 28, 2014 |title=Caguioa breaks silence on Ginebra's slump |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/03/28/1306156/caguioa-breaks-silence-ginebras-slump |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Ginebra won their next game after his rant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |date=April 2, 2014 |title=Kings finally wake up, jolt Bolts, 88-78 |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/04/02/1308220/kings-finally-wake-up-jolt-bolts-88-78 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> However, after Ginebra failed to make it past the quarterfinals, he ripped into his teammates once again on Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 23, 2014 |title=Ginebra star Mark Caguioa hits out at 'soft, lazy' teammates in Twitter rant after horror loss to Talk 'N Text |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ginebra-star-mark-caguioa-hits-out-at-soft-teammates-in-twitter-rant-after-horror-loss-to-talk-n-text |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

In a [[2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup|2014–15 Philippine Cup]] win over the [[Blackwater Bossing|Blackwater Elite]], Caguioa scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 4, 2014 |title=Mark Caguioa back in the groove to lead Ginebra past fighting Blackwater side |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ginebra-blackwater-pba-philippine-cup-basketball-mark-caguioa |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He then had 15 points and seven assists in a win over Barako.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |date=November 12, 2014 |title=Kings sizzle in 4th, keep Energy winless |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/11/12/1391247/kings-sizzle-4th-keep-energy-winless |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> On November 21, 2014, against Meralco, he became only the 20th player to reach the 9,000 point milestone, but Ginebra lost that game.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=November 21, 2014 |title=Bolts spoil Caguioa's scoring feat, nip Kings |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/11/21/1394469/bolts-spoil-caguioas-scoring-feat-nip-kings |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In a [[2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] win over SMB, he scored nine of his 17 points in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=February 8, 2015 |title=Michael Dunigan, Mark Caguioa shine as Ginebra ends dry spell at expense of San Miguel Beer |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ginebra-barges-into-win-column-keeps-smb-winless |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He earned his eighth All-Star appearance that season, finishing in the top 10 in votes to become a starter for the North All-Stars team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=February 14, 2015 |title=Mark Caguioa so focused on Ginebra he belatedly realized making it to PBA All-Stars |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-surprised-to-play-in-another-pba-all-star-game |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> However, a back injury forced him to back out of playing in the [[2015 PBA All-Star Weekend|All-Star Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2015 |title=Mark Caguioa, Dondon Hontiveros to sit out PBA All-Star Game due to injuries |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-dondon-hontiveros-all-star-game-palawan-mri-back-inury-lewis-alfred-tenorio-basketball |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> During a [[2015 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]] win over Rain or Shine, he and Tenorio combined for 38 points.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2015 |title=Fit-again Japeth Aguilar quick to make presence felt in Ginebra's drubbing of Rain or Shine |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ginebra-rain-or-shine-japeth-aguilar-mark-caguioa-dubai |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He then hit the go-ahead jumper that gave Ginebra the lead in overtime and eventually the win against GlobalPort.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 3, 2015 |title=Cold off the bench, Mark Caguioa shows he can still deliver when number is called |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-frankie-lim-big-basket-ginebra-overtime-victory-globalport-pba |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> A broken finger on his left finger however, ended his season early.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=June 14, 2015 |title=Ginebra star Mark Caguioa faces month-long layoff with broken finger |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-broken-finger-barangay-ginebra-out-for-season-governors-cup |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

==National team==

==== Final years of "Fast and Furious" ====

Caguioa was named in the RP Training Pool for future international competitions. He has participated in several exhibition games against the Iranian National team and the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|NBL]] team [[Sydney Kings]] in mid-2005, where he impressed the latter team's coach by scoring 27 pts. in the said game.[http://www.pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=439&Itemid=59][http://www.pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=433&Itemid=82] He has also played in the 2005 FIBA-Asia Champions Cup held in the Philippines, in which they finished 5th in the event.

In 2015, Ginebra hired a new head coach [[Tim Cone]], who had been the coach of Caguioa's rival James Yap.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PANALIGAN |first=MARISSE |date=July 23, 2015 |title=After coaching Yap, Cone looks forward to handling 'Kobe-like' Caguioa |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/527390/after-coaching-yap-cone-looks-forward-to-handling-kobe-like-caguioa/story/ |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> Ginebra also drafted guard [[Scottie Thompson (basketball)|Scottie Thompson]], which meant he and Helterbrand had to take on mentorship roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cadayona |first=Russell |date=August 23, 2015 |title=Thompson pamilyar sa Triangle Offense ni Cone |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/palaro/2015/08/23/1491517/thompson-pamilyar-sa-triangle-offense-ni-cone |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Against the GlobalPort duo of Romeo and [[Stanley Pringle]] during the [[2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]], he had 22 points, five steals, four boards, and two assists in 35 minutes, while Tenorio added 18 points, six assists, and four boards in 40 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=November 25, 2015 |title=Caguioa and Tenorio shine on both ends as Ginebra swamps young GlobalPort side |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ginebra-beats-globalport-pba-caguioa-tenorio-2015 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> They also limited Romeo and Pringle to just 10 and 13 points respectively, leading to the win. In a [[2016 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]] game against Meralco, he and Helterbrand started a 10–1 run in the third quarter that eventually led to a win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=July 30, 2016 |title=Tim Cone says 'Fast and Furious' sparked key moment in Kings' win over Bolts |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/tim-cone-says-fast-and-furious-tandem-sparked-key-moment-in-kings-win-over-bolts |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> That conference, Ginebra won six of its first eight games as they were led by Tenorio, Thompson, [[Japeth Aguilar]], [[Sol Mercado]], and replacement import [[Justin Brownlee]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Belo |first=Omar Glenn D. |date=August 30, 2016 |title=Big leap in Tenorio, Mercado, Aguilar, Thompson numbers fuels Ginebra rise |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/governors-cup-ginebra-stats-gamechangers |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> However, despite his assists and rebounds increasing, his scoring went down. Ginebra then returned to the [[2016 PBA Governors' Cup finals|finals]] by beating the Beermen in five games, with him and Helterbrand the only ones remaining from the last Ginebra team to win a championship.<ref>[http://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/news/mark-caguioa-turns-emotional-as-fast-and-furious-chase-pba-title-together-one-last-time- Mark Caguioa turns emotional as 'Fast and Furious' duo chase title together, perhaps for one last time], Gerry Ramos, spin.ph, October 4, 2016</ref> There, they faced the Bolts.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=October 6, 2016 |title=Confession of a rookie: Newsome admits Caguioa his inspiration to become a PBA player |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/confession-of-a-rookie-as-chris-newsome-says-mark-caguioa-his-inspiration-at-becoming |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In Game 1, he had 14 points, but the Bolts won the game in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzales |first=J. C. |date=October 7, 2016 |title=Durham drops 46 as Meralco steals Game One in Finals opener |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/durham-drops-46-as-meralco-steals-game-one-in-finals-opener/68377 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Ginebra bounced back with a win in Game 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=October 9, 2016 |title=Ginebra survives Meralco hijack to tie series |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/ginebra-survives-meralco-hijack-to-tie-series/68659 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> In the fourth quarter of Game 4, he and Helterbrand came off the bench to lead a 16-point comeback win as they combined to score 19 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ballesteros |first=Jan |date=October 15, 2016 |title=Scottie Thompson back in fan mode as idols Helterbrand, Caguioa spark vintage Ginebra comeback |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/scottie-thompson-glad-to-take-backseat-as-idols-helterbrand-caguioa-take-over-for-ginebra |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Ginebra's title drought ended in Game 6 when Brownlee made a buzzer-beating three-pointer.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=October 19, 2016 |title=After Ginebra title victory, Caguioa declares: Wala nang kangkungan! |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/585693/after-ginebra-title-victory-caguioa-declares-wala-nang-kangkungan/story/ |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> After they won, he encouraged the 40-year old Helterbrand not to retire just yet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=October 19, 2016 |title=Teary-eyed Mark Caguioa has fervent plea for close pal Helterbrand: 'He better not retire' |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioas-piece-of-advice-to-close-pal-helterbrand-he-better-not-retire- |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

In the offseason, Caguioa signed a two-year contract to keep playing for Ginebra.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=November 2, 2016 |title=Mark Caguioa signs new two-year contract with Barangay Ginebra |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ginebra-mark-caguioa-two-year-contract-pba-champion-tim-cone |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Helterbrand also returned on a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2016 |title=Hindi pa magkakahiwalay sina Caguioa at Helterbrand |url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/pm-sports/2016/10/22/1635714/hindi-pa-magkakahiwalay-sina-caguioa-helterbrand |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> In a loss to the [[Phoenix Fuel Masters]] during the [[2016–17 PBA Philippine Cup|2016–17 Philippine Cup]], he led Ginebra with 15 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=January 22, 2017 |title=Phoenix downs Ginebra, clinches playoff spot |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-season-42-philippine-cup-phoenix-fuel-masters-snaps-barangay-ginebras-streak-to-clinch-playoff-spot/75394 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> In Game 3 of their semifinal series against the [[Star Hotshots]], he had a crucial eight points off the bench that started a Ginebra 14–2 run that led to Ginebra taking control of the series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=February 13, 2017 |title=Mark Caguioa proves to be coach Tim Cone's 'magic bunot' in Game Three |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-proves-to-be-coach-tim-cone-magic-bunot-in-game-three |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Ginebra eventually won the series in seven games to advance to the [[2016–17 PBA Philippine Cup finals|finals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=February 21, 2017 |title=Mark Caguioa teases Ginebra haters: 'Kangkungin n'yo mga mukha n'yo' |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-to-haters-kangkungin-niyo-mga-mukha-nyo |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In the finals, they lost to the Beermen in five games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2017 |title=IN PHOTOS: San Miguel fulfills 3-peat goal in 2017 Philippine Cup |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/163325-photos-san-miguel-3-peat-2017-pba-philippine-cup/ |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> Throughout the season, he continued to thrive in an off the bench role for Ginebra.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=May 26, 2017 |title=Playing time no longer an issue as Mark Caguioa thrives in off-the-bench role |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-just-the-spark-ginebra-needed-to-shake-off-pesky-blackwater |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In a [[2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] win over the [[Mahindra Enforcer]], he had 13 points off the bench.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=June 2, 2017 |title=For the first time in three years, Ginebra enters playoffs as top seed |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/2017-pba-commissioners-cup-ginebra-enters-playoffs-as-top-seed/86990 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Ginebra finished that conference as the first seed, their first time doing so in three years. They got as far as the semis during the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=June 17, 2017 |title=Castro lifts TNT to the Finals |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/2017-pba-commissioners-cup-castro-lifts-tnt-to-the-finals/88336 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> In a [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]] win over the [[Terrafirma Dyip|Kia Picanto]], he had 16 points and missed only one of his nine attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FOPALAN |first=RENEE |date=August 2, 2017 |title=Slaughter, Caguioa take charge as Ginebra guts Kia |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/620456/vets-take-charge-as-ginebra-guts-kia/story/ |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> In Game 1 of their semifinal series against TNT, he scored 13 points fourth quarter points with seven rebounds off the bench, leading to a win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=October 2, 2017 |title=Mark Caguioa flashes vintage form as Tim Cone praises Ginebra bench in Game One rout |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-flashes-vintage-form-as-tim-cone-praises-ginebra-bench-in-game-one-rout |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Ginebra returned to the [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup finals|finals]] against Meralco, where in Game 4, he and Helterbrand tried to shift the team's momentum like what they did last season, but this time Meralco won, tying the series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=October 21, 2017 |title=The Fast and the Furious try to perform an encore |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mark-caguioa-jayjay-helterbrand-try-to-perform-an-encore/100026 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Still, Ginebra won back-to-back Governors' Cup titles.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=October 30, 2017 |title=Mixed emotions for Caguioa as longtime 'Fast and Furious' partner Helterbrand calls it quits |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mixed-emotions-for-mark-caguioa-as-fast-and-furious-partner-jayjay-helterbrand-calls-it-quits |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Several days after they won, Helterbrand retired, officially putting an end to "The Fast and the Furious" era.<ref name=":8" />

However, Caguioa was eventually left out of the team for the past few months. It was due to national mentor Chot Reyes' claim that Caguioa has failed to appear in several practice sessions.

==== Later career ====

He is currently a member of the Philippine national team that will compete in the [[Southeast Asia Basketball Association]] Championship and [[FIBA Asia Championship]].

Caguioa opened the [[2017–18 PBA season|2017–18 season]] by making his 700th triple in a win over the Hotshots, becoming only the 18th player to do so.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=December 25, 2017 |title=Mark Caguioa pays tribute to buddy Jayjay Helterbrand, knocks down 700th triple |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mark-caguioa-pays-tribute-buddy-jayjay-helterbrand-knocks-700th-triple/104682 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Later into the season, he overtook [[Freddie Hubalde]] on the all-time points scored leaderboard.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 21, 2018 |title=Mark Caguioa nears 10,000-point club, but says he is more focused on winning championships |url=https://www.pba.ph/news/mark-caguioa-nears-10-000-point-club-but-says-he-is-more-focused-on-winning-championships |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=www.pba.ph |language=en}}</ref> Ginebra made the [[2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|Commissioner's Cup finals]] that season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=July 25, 2018 |title=Caguioa plays down 'doable' quest for first Comm's Cup title |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/caguioa-plays-down-doable-quest-for-first-comm-s-cup-title-a795-20180725 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In Game 1, he scored 11 points in 10 minutes as Ginebra took the first win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=July 27, 2018 |title=Cone the least surprised to see Caguioa provide spark in Game One |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/cone-the-least-surprised-to-see-caguioa-provide-spark-in-game-one-a795-20180727 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In Game 3, he had a conference-high 12 points, but Ginebra went down 2–1 in the series.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 2, 2018 |title=Caguioa on cusp of becoming fifth Ginebra player in 10K club |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/caguioa-on-cusp-of-becoming-fifth-ginebra-player-in-10k-club-a1374-20180802 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Ginebra was able to overcome the series deficit, and Caguioa got his first Commissioner's Cup title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ansis |first=JC |date=August 8, 2018 |title=21 championships and counting for Tim Cone |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/24318998/21-championships-counting-tim-cone |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=July 25, 2018 |title=Caguioa plays down 'doable' quest for first Comm's Cup title |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/caguioa-plays-down-doable-quest-for-first-comm-s-cup-title-a795-20180725 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> On October 5, 2018, against [[NLEX Road Warriors]], he scored 16 points to join the PBA's 10,000 points club.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=October 5, 2018 |title=Mark Caguioa nails 10k as Ginebra romps NLEX |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/2018-pba-governors-cup-mark-caguioa-nails-10k-ginebra-romps-nlex/129765 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> He became just the 15th local player to do so.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2018-10-05 |title=Mark Caguioa reflects on journey to 10k |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mark-caguioa-reflects-journey-10k/129769 |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

During the [[2019 PBA season|2019 season]], Caguioa missed a game due to an Achilles injury.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=February 9, 2019 |title=Mark Caguioa misses Ginebra game in Digos due to achilles injury |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-injury-achilles-barangay-ginebra-digos-blackwater-tim-cone-pba-philippine-cup-a793-20190209 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He then missed several more games due to food poisoning.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=March 23, 2019 |title=Food poisoning not a hindrance for Ginebra in facing NLEX |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/food-poisoning-not-hindrance-ginebra-facing-nlex/144505 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Despite playing in only three games that season, coaches voted him into the [[2019 PBA All-Star Weekend|2019 All-Star Game]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=March 31, 2019 |title=Here's how Asi, Pingris, Caguioa made it to 2019 PBA All-Star roster |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/asi-taulava-mark-caguioa-get-all-star-call-up-as-late-replacement-for-injured-reserves-devance-pingris-a793-20190331 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In their quarterfinal series against the Hotshots, he scored 12 points in 13 minutes off the bench to send Ginebra to the semis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=July 23, 2019 |title=Cone says Caguioa 'will be big' in playoffs as Ginebra waits for injured trio |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/caguioa-still-an-integral-part-of-ginebra-in-the-coming-semis-a795-20190723 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> He then got his first start in a while in the semis against TNT.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=July 30, 2019 |title=Desperate Ginebra brings some 'shock value' with small starting lineup |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/desperate-ginebra-brings-some-shock-value-with-small-starting-lineup-a795-20190730 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

==Controversial incidents==

*A mini-controversy happened in 2005 when he spoke a Filipino vulgar word during a live interview of a game between Caguioa's team against the [[Sta. Lucia Realtors]]. He didn't receive any form of punishment from the PBA for his comments.

After the team won the [[2019 PBA Governors' Cup|2019 Governors' Cup]], Caguioa announced that he would play for one more season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=January 20, 2020 |title=Mark Caguioa set for farewell season with Barangay Ginebra |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-farewell-season-barangay-ginebra-a795-20200120 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> However, the 2020 season was delayed and held in a bubble, with no fans watching them in person.<ref name=":9" /> When he made his season debut against Meralco, he officially marked his 18th season, giving him the record for most seasons played for one team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=2020-10-18 |title=Mark Caguioa becomes first player to play in one PBA team for 18 seasons |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mark-caguioa-makes-history-first-player-play-one-pba-team-18-seasons/192268 |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> That season, he won his first Philippine Cup in 13 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=December 9, 2020 |title=Mark Caguioa hoists PBA PH Cup again after 13 long years |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mark-caguioa-hoists-pba-ph-cup-again-after-13-long-years/197954 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

*Caguioa once had a rivalry with then-Sta. Lucia player [[Alex Cabagnot]], who now plays for the [[Coca-Cola Tigers]]. It was mainly because Cabagnot broke Caguioa's scoring records at [[Eagle Rock High School]]. They had several episodes of commentaries regarding each other in interviews, and were seen trash talking in camera during their first two encounters. The rivalry apparently cooled off as Cabagnot failed to live up to everyone's expectations.[http://www.pba.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=667&Itemid=59]

For the 2021 season, Coach Cone was hopeful that Caguioa would play one more season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=December 9, 2020 |title=Tim Cone hopes Mark Caguioa returns for one more year |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/tim-cone-hopes-mark-caguioa-returns-for-one-more-year/197935 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> However, Caguioa wasn't able to play in the [[2021 PBA Philippine Cup|2021 Philippine Cup]] due to family matters.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=July 14, 2021 |title=Cone explains non-inclusion of Caguioa, Mariano, Dela Cruz in Ginebra's opening lineup |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/795348/cone-explains-non-inclusion-of-caguioa-mariano-dela-cruz-in-ginebra-s-opening-lineup/story/ |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref> He was set to play in the [[2021 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]], but due to a calf strain days before the conference started, he wasn't able to play.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Tiebreaker |date=February 26, 2022 |title=Tim Cone, Ginebra leaves Mark Caguioa's fate to him: 'It's not our call' |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/tim-cone-ginebra-leaves-mark-caguioas-fate-to-him-its-not-our-call/232793 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> On June 2, 2022, Coach Cone announced that Caguioa had retired quietly.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=June 2, 2022 |title=Mark Caguioa has retired from the PBA, says Tim Cone |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/mark-caguioa-has-retired-from-the-pba-says-tim-cone-a795-20220602 |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

*Aside from being left out of the national team, Caguioa was recently sanctioned by the league for his failure to appear in the 2006 All-Star Game held in [[Cagayan de Oro City]]. Through his agent Danny Espiritu, he said he was then suffering from an injury and had to beg off from coming.

==PBA career statistics==

*Prior to the start of the 2006 Philippine Cup, Caguioa vowed to run naked (or half-naked) along the streets of [[Shaw Boulevard]] if the Kings failed to defend the title during a pre-tournament interview with [[Associated Broadcasting Company|ABC Sports]]. His team eventually lost the title, but he reneged on his earlier promise.

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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mark Caguioa Player Profile - PBA-Online.net |url=http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Mark-Caguioa/84/ |website=PBA-Online.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221034826/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Mark-Caguioa/84/ |archive-date=February 21, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mark Caguioa Player Profile - RealGM |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Mark-Caguioa/Summary/25608 |website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref>

===Season-by-season averages===

*On [[May 17]], [[2006]], Caguioa was ejected during Ginebra's 99-88 defeat against sister team Coca-Cola Tigers for two [[technical foul]]s. The first technical happened after he vehemently complained a call against Tigers guard [[John Arigo]]. The second offense was for throwing the ball into the stands after a foul was called on him. The league suspended Caguioa during their loss against Air21 on May 20.

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|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2001}}

| align=left | [[2001 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 52 || 26.1 || .467 || '''.422''' || .870 || 4.9 || 1.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 13.8

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2002}}

| align=left | [[2002 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 30 || 29.5 || .438 || .333 || .865 || 4.2 || 2.3 || .6 || .0 || 13.3

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2003}}

| align=left | [[2003 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 41 || 35.6 || .421 || .329 || .750 || 6.0 || 2.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 17.3

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2004}}

| align=left | [[2004–05 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| '''78''' || 37.4 || .491 || .331 || .799 || '''6.3''' || 3.1 || '''1.1''' || .1 || 18.7

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2005}}

| align=left | [[2005–06 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 48 || 37.7 || .418 || .258 || .741 || 5.8 || 2.5 || 1.0 || '''.2''' || 20.6

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2006}}

| align=left | [[2006–07 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 30 || '''38.7''' || .425 || .329 || .738 || 4.9 || '''4.4''' || .9 || '''.2''' || '''24.6'''

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2007}}

| align=left | [[2007–08 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 39 || 32.1 || .486 || .304 || .648 || 4.2 || 2.2 || .8 || .1 || 19.8

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2009}}

| align=left | [[2009–10 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 34 || 22.7 || .428 || .225 || .785 || 3.1 || 1.6 || .9 || .0 || 11.9

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2010}}

| align=left | [[2010–11 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 57 || 28.7 || .418 || .310 || .759 || 5.3 || 2.4 || .7 || .0 || 16.0

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2011}}

| align=left | [[2011–12 Barangay Ginebra Kings season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 41 || 30.6 || .397 || .330 || .760 || 4.8 || 2.3 || .8 || .1 || 16.3

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2012}}

| align=left | [[2012–13 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 41 || 32.1 || .402 || .283 || .728 || 4.5 || 2.6 || .7 || .0 || 17.2

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2013}}

| align=left | [[2013–14 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 43 || 26.7 || .416 || .360 || .806 || 4.1 || 2.0 || .3 || '''.2''' || 10.6

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2014}}

| align=left | [[2014–15 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 33 || 25.8 || .411 || .217 || .863 || 3.8 || 1.9 || .6 || .1 || 9.8

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2015}}

| align=left | [[2015–16 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 49 || 21.9 || .392 || .102 || .800 || 3.3 || 1.8 || .6 || .1 || 7.0

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2016}}

| align=left | [[2016–17 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 59 || 10.7 || .418 || .083 || '''.949''' || 2.5 || .7 || .2 || .1 || 4.4

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2017}}

| align=left | [[2017–18 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 43 || 9.6 || .428 || .167 || .579 || 2.3 || .4 || .2 || .1 || 3.6

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2019}}

| align=left | [[2019 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 23 || 7.6 || .433 || .333 || .733 || 1.3 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 2.8

|-

| align=left | {{pbay|2020}}

| align=left | [[2020 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]

| 3 || 6.4 || '''.667''' || — || — || 2.3 || .7 || .0 || .0 || 1.3

|-class=sortbottom

| align="center" colspan="2" | Career

| 744 || 27.1 || .434 || .307 || .765 || 4.4 || 2.1 || .7 || .1 || 13.5

|}

==National team career==

*He was fined by PBA Commissioner [[Noli Eala]] for failing to attend the 2006 PBA Annual Awards, where he was included in the Mythical Second team.

In 2005, Caguioa was named in the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|RP Training Pool]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2005 |title=Tugade, 5 Lhuillier players sumailalim sa fitness test |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2005/01/16/267919/tugade-5-lhuillier-players-sumailalim-sa-fitness-test |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He participated in several exhibition games against the [[Iran national basketball team|Iranian National Team]] and the NBL's [[Sydney Kings]] in mid-2005, where he impressed the latter team's coach by scoring 27 points.{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}} He has also played in the 2005 FIBA Asia Champions Cup held in the Philippines, in which his team finished fifth, the Philippines' highest finish since 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2005 |title=SMB-RP Trip Kuwait for 5th Spot in FIBA-Asia Champions Cup |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/268271 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> He averaged 19.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in that tournament.

In 2007, he joined the national team that won the [[Southeast Asia Basketball Association|SEABA]] Championship with a perfect record, won bronze in the [[William Jones Cup]] and finished ninth place with a record of 5–2 in the [[2007 FIBA Asia Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lastimosa |first=Leo |date=May 29, 2007 |title=Isog nga pagbarog |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2007/05/29/2832/isog-nga-pagbarog |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Flojo |first=Enzo |date=June 6, 2013 |title=Gilas Diaries: The Big Draw |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/30751-gilas-fiba-asia-championships-draw/ |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> He suffered a shoulder injury during the FIBA tournament, which delayed his return to Ginebra.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=November 14, 2007 |title=Caguioa returns to prop up Kings |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/11/14/27327/caguioa-returns-prop-kings |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

*Several newspapers wrote an article claiming that Caguioa is hated by the media in relation to his non-inclusion in the individual awards in the past.

Caguioa was considered for the RP team in the [[2009 FIBA Asia Championship]], but an injury prevented him from joining the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |title=Yap, Miller, Baguio in Guiao's RP roster |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2008/11/02/411855/yap-miller-baguio-guiaos-rp-roster |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He was also considered for the [[2013 FIBA Asia Championship]], but due to [[San Miguel Corporation|San Miguel Corporation's]] strict policy of only loaning one player to the national team, LA Tenorio was chosen to represent Ginebra.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2013 |title=Impressed Reyes admits signing in-form Caguioa for Gilas a long shot |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/impressed-reyes-admits-signing-in-form-caguioa-for-gilas-a-long-shot |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

It is said that while these controversies produce a bad image for Caguioa, he still ranks as one of the most popular players in the league and is among the most favorite of Ginebra fans. Some also argue that Caguioa is either liked or hated by fans and the media.

==Trivia Legacy ==

As a nine-time PBA Champion, one-time MVP of the league in 2012, a 13-time All-Star, three-time scoring champion, and a member of the 10,000-point club, Caguioa is one of the most accomplished players in the PBA.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Argarin |first=CD |date=December 18, 2020 |title=A salute to Mark Caguioa |url=https://ballers.ph/pba/a-salute-to-mark-caguioa/ |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=BALLERS.PH |language=en}}</ref> He played for Ginebra for 18 years, the most seasons played for just one team. In 2014, he was named to the set of players known as the "[[40 Greatest Players in PBA History]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2014 |title=Ginebra duo Mark Caguioa, Jayjay Helterbrand honored to be cited together as part of PBA's list of '40 Greatest Players' |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/jayjay-helterbrand-mark-caguioa-pba-40-greatest-players-ginebra-fast-n-furious-never-say-die |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

{{Trivia|date=June 2007}}

* [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] commissioner [[Chino Trinidad]] is his cousin.

* He got his jersey number from the 47-point output he produced in an intramurals basketball game during his grade school days. It is also a combination of his father's favorite number (4) and Mark's own (7).

* He is currently dating [[Australia]]n/Filipina model Lauren Hudson. {{Fact|date=June 2007}}

Several PBA players such as [[Chris Newsome]] and [[Terrence Romeo]] have cited Caguioa as their inspiration to become PBA players.<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2013 |title=Romeo proud to play against longtime idol: 'Mark Caguioa is Mark Caguioa' |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/romeo-proud-to-play-against-longtime-idol-mark-caguioa-is-mark-caguioa-v02 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> Players such as Romeo and [[Kiefer Ravena]] have been compared to him when they entered the league.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2013 |title=Impressed Menk says rookie Terrence Romeo reminds him of Mark Caguioa |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/impressed-menk-says-rookie-terrence-romeo-reminds-him-of-mark-caguioa |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Giongco |first=Mark |date=March 8, 2018 |title=Cyrus Baguio on Kiefer Ravena: ‘He reminds me of Mark Caguioa’ |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/287785/cyrus-baguio-kiefer-ravena-reminds-mark-caguioa |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>

==External links==

*[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/images/news/microsites/pipol/caguioa.htm ABS-CBN News: Pipol Episode profile on Mark Caguioa]

*[http://www.markcaguioa.tk Mark Caguioa fan Photo Website]

*[http://www.pba.ph/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=33113 PBA.ph Player Profile]

== Personal life ==

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Caguioa is the eldest of three children.<ref name=":0" /> He is also related to [[Chino Trinidad]], the former [[Philippine Basketball League]] (PBL) commissioner.<ref name=":1" />

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before= [[Davonn Harp]] |

When he was a PBA rookie, Caguioa and his Thai girlfriend (who was born in the US) were in a long-distance relationship together.<ref name=":0" /> He then was in a relationship with Filipino actress Juliana Palermo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Francisco |first=Butch |date=April 29, 2004 |title=A new world out there for Juliana |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2004/04/29/248057/new-world-out-there-juliana |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> They broke up in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gutierrez |first=Nap |date=May 25, 2005 |title=Nagbago na kaya ang isip ni Romel? |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2005/05/25/279086/nagbago-na-kaya-ang-isip-ni-romel |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> He then started a relationship with Lauren Hudson, a Filipino-Australian print ad model.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2013 |title=Caguioa's special girl reveals something about him that should be music to Ginebra fans' ears |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/caguioas-special-girl-reveals-something-about-him-that-should-be-music-to-ginebra-fans-ears |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> In 2016, 12 years later, he proposed to her right after he had just won the [[2016 PBA Governors' Cup|2016 Governors' Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2016 |title=WATCH: Mark Caguioa proposes to girlfriend after Ginebra wins championship |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/149788-watch-caguioa-proposes-after-championship/ |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref>

title= [[Philippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award|PBA Rookie of the Year]] |

years= 2001 |

Caguioa is a sneakerhead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rocha |first=Miguel |date= |title=SLAM 1-on-1 with Mark Caguioa - SLAMonline Philippines |url=http://www.slamonlineph.com/kicks/slam-1-on-1-with-mark-caguioa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426000841/http://www.slamonlineph.com/kicks/slam-1-on-1-with-mark-caguioa |archive-date=April 26, 2013 |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=}}</ref> He started collecting sneakers when he was signed by [[Reebok]]. Aside from Reebok, both he and Helterbrand were also signed by Accel, a Filipino sports company, and had signature shoes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=May 4, 2021 |title=Besides Kiefer and Scottie, here are some PBA stars who have shoe deals |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/besides-kiefer-and-scottie-here-are-some-pba-stars-who-have-shoe-deals/207342 |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, he, Tenorio and [[Scottie Thompson (basketball)|Scottie Thompson]] competed together on the [[CNN Philippines]] show "Off-Court Battle".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rivera |first=Ella |date=September 25, 2019 |title=9 PBA players dish out on life outside the court |url=http://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/leisure/2019/9/25/offcourt-battle.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708091447/http://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/leisure/2019/9/25/offcourt-battle.html |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |access-date=July 7, 2023 |url-status=dead |website=CNN Philippines}}</ref>

after= [[Ren-Ren Ritualo]]

==References==

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{{Barangay Ginebra Kings 2004 PBA Fiesta Conference Champions}}

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{{Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2016 PBA Governors' Cup Champions}}

{{Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Champions}}

{{Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions}}

{{Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2019 PBA Governors' Cup Champions}}

{{Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2020 PBA Philippine Cup Champions}}

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{{PBA Mr. Quality Minutes}}

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{{Philippines squad 2007 William Jones Cup}}

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