Kean Baclaan is set to begin his professional career with Caloocan.
The 5-foot-7 guard from Muntinlupa officially signed with the Batang Kankaloo on Monday.
Baclaan drew interest from several MPBL teams but ultimately chose Caloocan, citing the trust they showed him during his time with their under-21 squad in the 2025 MPBL season.
“Kaya po ako nag-Caloocan dahil unang punta ko pa lang doon noong nag-Junior MPBL ako, sobrang welcoming na ng mga tao at parang doon talaga ako lumaki,” Baclaan told Tiebreaker Times.
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During his stint with Caloocan, he helped lead the Batang Kankaloo to the national finals. Now, he aims to guide the team to its first-ever MPBL title.
“Gusto ko ring talagang maglaro at maipakita ang laro ko, at mabawi ulit ang kumpiyansa ko noon,” the 23-year-old added.
“Marami pong nag-offer na top teams, pero Caloocan talaga ang pinili ko dahil grabe talaga ang suporta ng mga tao roon.”
Baclaan formally bid farewell to La Salle last week, citing the need to support his family.
