| No. 22 – Titan Ultra Giant Risers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1998-09-29) September 29, 1998 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | FEU Arellano |
| PBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
| Drafted by | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2025 | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2025–present | Titan Ultra Giant Risers |
| Career highlights | |
Cade Flores is a Filipino-Australian professional basketball player for the Titan Ultra Giant Risers of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Initially from Far Eastern University, Flores moved to Arellano University in 2022 to play for the Chiefs before leaving the team after just one season. In 2023, he was selected by the NorthPort Batang Pier with the 11th pick of the PBA season 48 draft.
College career
Originating from Australia,[1] Flores was originally a member of the FEU Tamaraws, having joined the team in 2018. After four years of being in the Tamaraws' second team, he sought a new opportunity with the Arellano Chiefs in 2022.[2] In NCAA Season 98, he was awarded both Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year. However, he would no longer play for the team afterwards.[3]
Professional career
NorthPort Batang Pier (2023–2025)
Following his lone season in Arellano, Flores entered the PBA season 48 draft, where he was selected 11th overall by the NorthPort Batang Pier.[4] On September 26, 2023, he signed a two-year deal with the team.[5] After his first season in the pro leagues, he made the PBA All-Rookie Team.[6]
Titan Ultra Giant Risers (2025–present)
On September 18, 2025, Flores signed a two-year renewal with NorthPort, two weeks before the team's sale to Pureblends, becoming the Titan Ultra Giant Risers.[7][8]
References
- Suing, Ivan (September 3, 2022). "Aussie, U.S. recruits banner Chiefs". Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- Salvanera, Juris (August 19, 2022). "Stuck in FEU Team B, Cade Flores savors fresh start at Arellano". SPIN.ph. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- Li, Matthew (May 22, 2023). "Cade Flores, Travis Mantua shut down possibility of Arellano return". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- Li, Matthew (September 17, 2023). "PBA Draft: Northport finds its big in Cade Flores". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- Li, Matthew (September 26, 2023). "Northport inks Cade Flores, Brent Paraiso, Fran Yu to two-year deals". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- "Holt leads All-Rookie team, Quinto is Mr. Quality Minutes". PBA.ph. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- Terrado, Jonas (September 20, 2025). "Squads for sale cram to fill rosters in time for opening". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- Terrado, Jonas (October 8, 2025). "Munzon tempers expectations as Titan makes debut". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2026.