Marcus Bandong

Marcus Bandong is a BA Communication graduate from Far Eastern University-Manila. He is also the founder and sole content creator for a Facebook page named, Basketball Locked In, achieving 2 million monthly views through live basketball updates and engaging graphics. He is also a proven sports writer with a track record of covering UAAP for FEU Advocate, with over two years of experience in deadline-driven sports reporting and a writer's portfolio of over 50+ published articles.

Founder, Lead Content Creator at Basketball Locked In (2024-04 – Present)

• Organically grew a following of over 6,500+ followers, covering NBA, WNBA, and PBA games with journalistic integrity.
• Reaches 2M to 3M total views within a 30-day period through daily coverage and engaging posts.
• Able to garner 20-30k monthly content interactions through tactical analysis and real-time reporting.

Multimedia Intern at NBTC (2026-03 – 2026-04)

• Live basketball commentary for the Wildcard Tournament and Seeding Round
• Managed NBTC's social media page, created graphics and captions
• Filmed sit-down interviews with coaches and players that cumulatively garnered one million plus views on NBTC's Facebook page.

Multimedia Intern at Rappler (2026-03 – 2026-06)

• Covered sporting events, marketing events, and interviewed athletes
• Filmed interviews, transcribed, and published an article
• Pitched and wrote stories

Senior Sports Writer at FEU Advocate (2024-07 – 2026-07)

• Authored 50+ articles across five different sports, ranging from high-pressure game recaps to long-form magazine features and human-interest profiles.
• Mentored and helped a team of probationary sports writers, to ensure a better flow for the publication.
• Beat coverage for basketball and esports games from MLBB, Valorant, and NBA 2k during the UAAP 86 & 87 season.

Recruitment Committee at FEU Advocate (2024 – 2025)

• Oversaw the recruitment process for the Sports Section.
• Selected and supervised applicants for FEU's official publication
• Recruitment event coordinator

Member at Isip, Bata Collective (2022 – 2025)

• Director, Technical Director, Head Writer - D' Kalbo Chronicles - Manila City (2025)
• Event Operations and Security Lead - The Pleasure Project - Manila City (2024)
• Technical Director, Production Associate, Writer - Dumula ng Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo - Manila City (2023)

Bachelor of Arts in Communication in Convergent Media Track – Far Eastern University (2022 – 2026)

Dean's Lister in Communication – Far Eastern University (2022 – 2025)

Graduated with High Honors in Information and Communications Technology strand – Juan Sumulong Memorial Junior College