Terrafirma guard Mark Nonoy considered AWOL ahead of PBA Commissioner’s Cup

The Terrafirma Dyip are heading into the new conference with a cloud of uncertainty surrounding one of their young guards.

Team sources revealed that Mark Nonoy has not reported to practices for months and is now considered AWOL (Absent Without Official Leave) as the franchise prepares for its campaign in the Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup.

According to insiders, the 5-foot-9 playmaker has been absent from team activities since the Dyip resumed preparations in early January. His prolonged absence has also meant that he remains unavailable as Terrafirma opens its conference schedule against Titan Ultra at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

“Si Nonoy considered AWOL since January,” said a source familiar with the situation.

The 25-year-old guard has reportedly been unreachable for much of that stretch, leaving the team without clarity regarding his status just days before the season tips off.

Nonoy’s absence is not the only roster concern for Terrafirma. The Dyip’s 14-man lineup for the conference opener will also be without forward Louie Sangalang, who has emerged as one of the club’s most reliable big men in recent seasons.

Neither the team nor the league has officially addressed Sangalang’s situation, although sources said the rugged forward is currently serving a suspension related to an unspecified violation.

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Terrafirma opens PBA Coms Cup tomoro vs Titan at Ninoy Aquino but 2 of its top scorers Mark Nonoy & Louie Sangalang are not in official lineup! Nonoy avgd 11.7 pts & Louie 12 pts last conference! They havent shown up for practice! Team said walang kontak at di alam kung saan sila

— Quinito Henson (@TheDeanQuinito) March 10, 2026

Meanwhile, speculation has swirled around Nonoy’s whereabouts. Unverified posts circulating on social media appear to show the former De La Salle Green Archers and UST Growling Tigers guard playing in unsanctioned local tournaments in Iloilo during the league break.

Under PBA rules, active players are prohibited from participating in so-called “ligang labas” unless they receive clearance from both the league and their mother team.

Sources confirmed that Nonoy traveled to Iloilo during the holiday period, though the circumstances behind his extended absence remain unclear.

There have also been whispers suggesting that frustration over delayed compensation may have played a role in his decision to stay away from the team, though neither the Dyip nor league officials have commented on the claim.

“Last time ko siyang nakausap sabi niya pabalik na siya ng Manila,” said one person close to the former UAAP Rookie of the Year.

In the meantime, Terrafirma has already withheld the salary of Nonoy, who still has one year remaining on his contract with the franchise.

The guard was selected 10th overall by the Dyip in the Season 49 rookie draft but only joined the team after completing his prior commitment with the Iloilo United Royals in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.

As the Dyip begin another conference, the team now faces an unexpected storyline off the court — one involving a young guard whose absence continues to raise more questions than answers.

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