CJ Perez
CJ Perez was born in Kowloon, Hong Kong, China on November 17th, 1993 and is the Filipino Basketball Player. At the age of 30, CJ Perez biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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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. He 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. He was named as the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Conference Most Valuable Player.
On December 16, 2018, Perez was selected first overall by the Columbian Dyip in the 2018 PBA draft. In his first career game, he scored 26 points in a win against the San Miguel Beermen. Three games later, he was unanimously awarded the first-ever PBA Press Corps Rookie of the Month for January. For the month of February, Perez was second in voting for Rookie of the Month, losing the award to Javee Mocon. During All-Star Weekend, he participated in the Rookies/Sophomores vs. Juniors game (winning MVP), the slam dunk contest, and the All-Star 3x3. His team did not qualify for the playoffs for the Philippine Cup, finishing with a 4-7 record. In the Commissioner's Cup, Perez exploded for a career-high 39 points in a 120-105 win against the NLEX Road Warriors. He ended the 2019 season with the Rookie of the Year award, a First Mythical Team selection (the first rookie since Calvin Abueva in 2013), and was on the All-Defensive Team (the first rookie since Ryan Reyes in 2008.) He also led the league in scoring with 20.8 points, the first rookie since Eric Menk to do so, back in 1999. His 20.8 points a game is also the third-highest among the highest scoring averages for a rookie in the PBA.
In his final season with Terrafirma, he averaged 24.4 points a game, leading the league in scoring.
On February 2, 2021, Perez was traded to the San Miguel Beermen for Matt Ganuelas-Rosser, Russel Escoto, Gelo Alolino, and two future first-round picks.
PBA career statistics
As of the end of 2021 season
National team career
Perez first started playing at the national team level in 2016, as a member of Gilas 5.0 for the FIBA Asia Challenge. He was also a member of the Team Manila roster for the 2016 FIBA 3x3 All Stars in Doha, Qatar. He played with Rey Guevarra, Sidney Onwubere and Bright Akhuetie in this competition. The team finished 7th out of 8th competitors.
In 2019, Perez was one of the youngest members of the Gilas team that played in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. His 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. He was named to the Gilas 3x3 team for the SEA Games, along with Chris Newsome, Jason Perkins, and Moala Tautuaa. That team went on to sweep their competition in eight games, winning the gold medal
In 2020, Perez was among the 12 chosen for the Asia Cup qualifiers against Indonesia. He had 11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals in that game that they won, 100-70. Perez was also named to the FIBA 3x3 OQT lineup, along with SEA Games teammate Moala Tautuaa, Joshua Munzon, and Alvin Pasaol. They finished in last place in that tournament.