Francisco Cruz

Francisco "Pako" Javier Cruz Saldívar (born October 3, 1989) is a Mexican professional basketball player for Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi. He also represents the senior Mexico national basketball team. He played NCAA Division I college basketball at Wyoming. He is a 1.91 m (6'3") tall shooting guard, that can also play as a small forward.

Pako Cruz
Cruz, with Mexico, during the 2014 FIBA World Cup
No. 9 Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBSL
Personal information
Born (1989-10-03) October 3, 1989
Nogales, Mexico
NationalityMexican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolAbraham Lincoln (Denver, Colorado)
College
  • Western Nebraska CC (2008–2010)
  • Wyoming (2010–2012)
NBA draft2012: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2015Halcones Rojos
2013Pioneros de Quintana Roo
2014Fuerza Guinda de Nogales
2015Ciclista Olímpico
2015–2016VEF Rīga
2016–2019Fuenlabrada
2019–2020Rytas Vilnius
2020–2021Afyon Belediye
2021–2022Tofaş
2022–presentManisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Mexico
FIBA AmeriCup
2017 Argentina
Centrobasket
2014 Mexico
2016 Panama
FIBA COCABA Championship
2013 El Salvador
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