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Chris Cantonjos

Chris Cantonjos
Personal information
Born (1974-09-22) September 22, 1974 (age 50)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolLetran (Manila)
CollegeUST
PBA draft1999: elevated round
Selected by the Tanduay Rhum Masters
Playing career1997–2002
PositionPower forward / Center
Number33
Career history
As player:
1997—1999Stag Pale Pilseners
1999—2001Tanduay Rhum Masters
2002—2004Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
2005—2006Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
As coach:
2011—2013UST (assistant)
2016—2018UST HS
Career highlights and awards
As player

As assistant coach:

  • PCCL champion (2012)

Christopher "Chris" Cantonjos, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player.

Playing career

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A former UST Growling Tiger, 4 peat champion and former 1995 UAAP MVP,[1][2] Cantonjos played for Stag Pale Pilseners in the PBL, while in the PBA teams like Tanduay Rhum Masters,[3] Purefoods,[4][5] and Talk 'N Text Phone Pals.[6]

While in his final year in 1996, he was assigned as team captain.[7] Due to his accomplishment in UST, his jersey no. 15 was retired.[8]

Coaching career

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He later served for his alma mater as an assistant to Pido Jarencio's coaching staff from 2011 until 2013. Cantonjos later served as head coach of the UST's high school team from 2016[9] until 2018.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Atencio, Peter (9 Oct 1996). "FOUR-RIFIC!". Manila Standard.
  2. ^ "UAAP Awards to honor 80 outstanding athletes". Manila Standard. 22 Mar 1996.
  3. ^ Villar, Joey; Beltran, Nelson (2001-12-08). "Tanduay headed for disbandment?". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  4. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (2002-01-12). "The intriguing PBA". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  5. ^ Zaldivar, A. C. (2003-03-08). "Hyper ang Tigers". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  6. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (2006-10-01). "Team to beat". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  7. ^ "UST annexes Nat'l Seniors cage crown". Manila Standard. 3 May 1996.
  8. ^ Ramos, Chenny. "'Gentle Giant' of the UST hard court". The Varsitarian. Retrieved 13 Mar 2012.
  9. ^ Li, Matthew (2020-09-06). "SOURCES: UST eyes both Cantonjos, Ballesteros as Growling Tigers coaches". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  10. ^ Olivares, Rick (2018-02-14). "A former King Tiger's last hurrah". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.