Chris Calaguio Explained

Chris Calaguio
Career Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:26 December 1975
Birth Place:Makati, Philippines
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:185
High School:San Beda (Manila)
College:Letran
Draft Year Pba:2002
Draft Round Pba:1
Draft Pick Pba:4
Draft Team Pba:Shell Turbo Chargers
Career Start:1999
Career End:2010
Team1:San Juan Knights
Years1:1999–2001
Team2:Shell Turbo Chargers
Years2:2002–2005
Team3:San Miguel Beermen / Magnolia Beverage Masters
Years3:2005–2010
Awards:
Team4:Marikina Shoemasters
Years4:2019

Christian Jay Calaguio (born December 26, 1975, in Makati, Philippines) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is a former San Beda Red Cub cager and was one of the star players of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights during his college days in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. After playing for the Knights, he went on to play in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association as a member of the San Juan Knights.

After the MBA disbanded in 2002,[1] he played for the Shell Turbo Chargers and then with the San Miguel Beermen, where he ended up via the dispersal draft after Shell disbanded as well in 2005.[2]

High school and college career

Calaguio starred for the San Beda Red Cubs in high school, before graduating in 1994.[3] He played under Coach Ato Badolato.[4]

Calaguio then played for the Letran Knights in college, which were the rivals of San Beda. He teamed up with Kerby Raymundo and Aldin Ayo under Coach Louie Alas, and started over Willie Miller.[5] In 1998, he got MVP honors and the championship.

Professional career

San Juan Knights (1999–01)

Calaguio first played for the San Juan Knights in the Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA), where he teamed up with Chito Victolero.[6] In 2000, he won a championship with them.[7]

Shell Turbo Chargers (2002–05)

In December 2001, Calaguio applied for the draft.[8] He was drafted fourth overall in the 2002 PBA Draft by the Shell Turbo Chargers.[9] He was then signed to the PBA rookie max of P200,000 per month and P300,000 up to 2005.[10] During the 2002 Governors' Cup, he was loaned to RP-Selecta Ice Cream, along with his teammate Chris Jackson.[11] [12]

In the 2003 All-Filipino Cup, Calaguio exploded with 27 points including a triple with 9.6 seconds remaining as Shell downed the Sta. Lucia Realtors, 78-73, for its fifth win.[13] He was also an All-Star that season, as he replaced Johnny Abarrientos who suffered an injury.[14] He also participated in the PBA's King of the Hardcourt One-on-One showdown, a mini-tournament.[15]

Calaguio then missed some games during the 2004 Fiesta Conference due to a sprained ankle.[16] They made the quarterfinals that conference in an upset over Sta. Lucia, with him making four three-pointers.[17] Shell then left the PBA after that conference.

San Miguel Beermen / Magnolia Beverage Masters (2005–10)

After Shell left the PBA, Calaguio was traded for the San Miguel Beermen's Joey Mente.[18] He won the Mr. Quality Minutes award in 2007.[19] However, he became a practice player when San Miguel brought in rookie Bonbon Custodio.[20] Still he was able to win a championship with the Beermen in 2009.[21]

Marikina Shoemasters (2019)

In 2019, Calaguio got an offer to come out of retirement and play for the Marikina Shoemasters in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[22] He was able to play 10 games for them.[23] He had 17 points in a loss to the Pampanga Giant Green Lanterns,[24] and 13 points in a win over Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines.[25]

Coaching career

In 2014, Calaguio and fellow PBA ex-pro Jun Marzan became the coaches of Ednas School, a school in Dagupan, Pangasinan.[26] In 2015, they became the coaches for the varsity team of the Philippine College of Science and Technology.[27] In two years, the school became Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) champions in Region I. Calaguio also got to coach Rhenz Abando, and was instrumental in bringing him to UST.[28]

National team career

In 2001, Calaguio was part of the Philippine national team that competed in the fourth edition of the South East Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) men’s basketball championships.[29] That team won that tournament.[30] He also played in that year's SEA Games, and won a gold medal there.[31]

The following year, Calaguio was named to the national team pool for the 2002 Asian Games.[32]

Personal life

Calaguio has a son, Kurt, who is currently studying in Thailand.[33]

Career statistics

PBA

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YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2002Shell2025.6.364.386.6362.72.3.5.19.0
2003Shell3531.5.392.305.7893.12.5.5.013.9
2004–05Shell6323.6.392.250.7162.81.7.5.09.6
2005–06San Miguel4317.5.483.411.6581.7.9.3.16.3
2006–07San Miguel5920.8.427.405.7352.01.1.4.08.8
2007–08Magnolia2412.7.312.277.7331.2.7.2.12.7
2008–09San Miguel176.4.444.379.667.8.5.1.03.7
2009–10San Miguel62.5.143.000.500.3.2.0.00.5
Career26720.6.405.346.7272.11.4.40.08.2

MPBL

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YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18Marikina Shoemasters1014.1.380.367.8641.71.0.5.06.8
Career1014.1.380.367.8641.71.0.5.06.8

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cruz . Agnes . 2002-08-02 . MBA fold up but vow to be back . 2022-06-03 . Arab News . en.
  2. Web site: ORELLANA . JOEL . 2005-08-03 . Shell takes PBA 'leave' Turbo Chargers all but disbanded; dispersal set . 2022-06-03 . The Manila Times . en.
  3. Web site: Famous San Beda Red Cubs who never stayed in Lions' den. Can you name more? . 2022-08-23 . Spin.ph . en.
  4. Web site: Sebastian . Earl Leonard . January 12, 2016 . Ato Badolato: PH basketball's star maker . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  5. Web site: Terrado . Reuben . November 29, 2014 . Letran set to name new head coach. Find out who he is . 2022-08-23 . Spin.ph . en.
  6. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . April 18, 2022 . Victolero's former teammates who he'd love to bring to Magnolia . 2022-08-23 . Spin.ph . en.
  7. Web site: November 26, 2000 . San Juan Knights kampeon sa MBA National finals . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  8. Web site: December 29, 2001 . Adducul tuloy na sa PBA pero... . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  9. Web site: 2002 PBA Draft . 2022-08-23 . philippinebasketball.neocities.org.
  10. Web site: Beltran . Nelson . Villar . Joey . Calaguio inks P14-M deal with Shell; Locsin to Red Bull . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  11. Web site: January 29, 2002 . National pool hinati na . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  12. Web site: February 12, 2002 . Red Bull, Shell clash for share of lead with Coke . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  13. Web site: Villar . Joey . May 12, 2003 . Menk humbles Asi as Kings stay in race . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  14. Web site: Villar . Joey . Beltran . Nelson . PBA All-Star show on at Big Dome . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  15. Web site: September 11, 2003 . Cager's skills, flair real fare in PBA 1-on-1 . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  16. Web site: April 3, 2004 . Winning streak ng Shell dudugtungan ni Austria . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  17. Web site: Villar . Joey . Beltran . Nelson . Never-say-die Shell ousts Sta. Lucia . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  18. Web site: August 10, 2005 . PBA dispersal draft sa Biyernes . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  19. Web site: Belo . Omar Glenn D. . March 28, 2020 . PBA First-Name Game: Meet the All-Chris squad . 2022-08-23 . Spin.ph . en.
  20. Web site: Henson . Joaquin M. . October 20, 2008 . San Miguel adjusts to changing times . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  21. Web site: July 17, 2009 . Beermen edge Gin Kings, win PBA crown . August 23, 2022 . ABS-CBN News.
  22. Web site: Terrado . Reuben . June 2, 2019 . Chris Calaguio still weighing options after getting offer to play in MPBL . 2022-08-23 . Spin.ph . en.
  23. Web site: Competitions – Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League . 2022-08-23 . en-US.
  24. Web site: Li . Matthew . July 14, 2019 . Robbie Manalang protects Pasig's homecourt, Bicol racks up third straight win . 2022-08-23 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  25. Web site: September 16, 2019 . MPBL: Manila sparkles; Marikina, Batangas City triumph . 2022-08-23 . Our Daily News Online . en-US.
  26. Web site: Punch . Sunday . August 23, 2014 . Edna's School joins Baguio youth cagefest . 2022-08-23 . Sunday Punch . en-US.
  27. Web site: Catacutan . Dodo . May 27, 2017 . Defense specialist Jun Marzan makes rare PBA visit - and one Star player catches his eye . 2022-08-23 . Spin.ph . en.
  28. Web site: Li . Matthew . September 4, 2019 . 'Probinsyano' connection with Ayo led Rhenz Abando to UST . 2022-08-23 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
  29. Web site: March 31, 2001 . Thais vow to humble RP cagers . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  30. Web site: History - SEABA Men Championship . 2022-08-23 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  31. Web site: September 18, 2001 . MBA chief lauds RP cagers' title quest . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  32. Web site: Villar . Joey . Beltran . Nelson . January 6, 2002 . RP tryouts resume . 2022-08-23 . Philstar.com.
  33. Web site: Pan . Pedro . January 4, 2021 . Pinoy Varsity Scholars in Thailand . 2022-08-23 . Pinoy Thaiyo . en-US.
  34. Web site: Chris Calaguio Player Profile :: PBA-Online! . https://web.archive.org/web/20160106213756/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Chris-Calaguio/21/ . 2016-01-06 . 2022-08-23 .
  35. Web site: Competitions – Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League . 2022-08-23 . en-US.