Chris Cantonjos
Filipino retired basketball player
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Christopher "Chris" Cantonjos, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player.
BornSeptember 22, 1974
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1974 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Letran (Manila) |
| College | UST |
| PBA draft | 1999: elevated round |
| Drafted by | Tanduay Rhum Masters |
| Playing career | 1997–2002 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 33 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1997—1999 | Stag Pale Pilseners |
| 1999—2001 | Tanduay Rhum Masters |
| 2002—2004 | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs |
| 2005—2006 | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals |
Coaching | |
| 2011—2013 | UST (assistant) |
| 2016—2018 | UST HS |
| Career highlights | |
As player
As assistant coach:
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Medals | |
Playing career
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
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]