Christian Jaymar Perez was born on November 17,1993 and is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association.
21 Facts About CJ Perez
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CJ Perez was selected 1st overall in the 2018 PBA draft by Columbian Dyip.
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CJ Perez serves as an assistant coach for the PSP Gymers of the Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.
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CJ Perez was born in Kowloon, British Hong Kong, to a Nigerian father and Filipino mother.
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CJ Perez could have been on the NCAA Mythical Team that year if not for a suspension.
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CJ Perez played for Zark's Burger-Lyceum, which was composed of the core of the Pirates that won 18 straight games in the NCAA Season 93 tournament before losing in the Finals to the San Beda Red Lions.
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CJ Perez led Zark's Burger-Lyceum to the Finals averaging 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.9 steals to the championship round.
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CJ Perez was named as the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup Conference Most Valuable Player.
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On December 16,2018, CJ Perez was selected first overall by the Columbian Dyip in the 2018 PBA draft.
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On February 2,2021, CJ Perez was traded to the San Miguel Beermen for Matt Ganuelas-Rosser, Russel Escoto, Gelo Alolino, and two future first-round picks.
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CJ Perez won his first championship with the Beermen in the 2022 Philippine Cup.
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CJ Perez first started playing for the Philippines in the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.
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CJ Perez was a member of the Team Manila roster for the 2016 FIBA 3x3 All Stars in Doha, Qatar.
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CJ Perez played with Rey Guevarra, Sidney Onwubere and Bright Akhuetie in this competition.
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In 2019, CJ Perez was one of the youngest members of the Gilas team that played in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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CJ Perez's averages of 12.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists and fearless brand of basketball was a silver lining in a campaign that saw the Philippines finish dead last in the World Cup.
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CJ Perez was named to the Gilas 3x3 team for the SEA Games, along with Chris Newsome, Jason Perkins, and Moala Tautuaa.
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In 2020, CJ Perez was among the 12 chosen for the Asia Cup qualifiers against Indonesia.
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CJ Perez was named to the FIBA 3x3 OQT lineup, along with SEA Games teammate Moala Tautuaa, Joshua Munzon, and Alvin Pasaol.
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CJ Perez was included in the 21-man pool for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, where he was eventually included in the final 12-man lineup.
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CJ Perez's game has been primarily influenced by Calvin Abueva, to the point where he notes Abueva as his favorite player at the game.