Just the other day, I posted about NYC playground legend/Puerto Rican Pro League champion Angelo “Munch” Cruz (read it here). Well, today I found the above clip of him doing his thing down in PR. Check the crossover at 5:10!

Unfortunately, Angel Cruz has been missing for the last 10 years. Missing as in there is no record of his existence anywhere–not in any morgue, hospital, prison, where ever. If anyone has information about his whereabouts and would like to reunite him with his concerned family and friends, kindly reach out to Mike Napolitano at nappynap@excite.com or 646 239 7450.

Angelo Cruz in 1979, photo courtesy of El Museo Del Deportes De Puerto Rico

If you peeped our Bounce Magazine #19 “Puerto Rico Issue,” you would’ve read about Angelo “Monchito” Cruz, a guard who became a playground legend here in NYC and a champion in PR’s pro league. Click here to see his article online if you don’t have our printed copy. It’ll be worth your while!

At 5′9″, “Munch” was known to cuff it on big men, drop guards on defense, hit 30+ . . . you know, all that street highlight glory that we love talking about here. He was that dude.

Unfortunately, Angel Cruz has been missing for the last 10 years. Missing as in there is no record of his existence anywhere–not in any morgue, hospital, prison, where ever. If anyone has information about his whereabouts and would like to reunite him with his concerned family and friends, kindly reach out to Mike Napolitano at nappynap@excite.com or 646 239 7450. Read More »