jean Marc Pingris, Jr.[1] (born October 16, 1981) is a Filipino professionalbasketball player in the PBA for the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers. He is a versatile 6-foot-5 forward-center who can post up, shoot mid-range jumpers, and block shots. He is married to actress Danica Sotto, daughter of Vic Sotto and Dina Bonnevie. They have three children, a son named Jean Michael, cousin named Elaine Rose Rioveros Valenzuela and a daughter named Anielle Micael
Born in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Philippines, Pingris started his career in the PBAat the 2004 PBA Draft which featured James Yap, Gary David, Ranidel de Ocampo,Rich Alvarez and Nelbert Omolon. Pingris was drafted by the FedEx Express with the 3rd overall pick, but was quickly traded to the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs along withEgay Billones. It is with Purefoods that Pingris established his reputation as perhaps the best defender in the PBA today.
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