CJ Perez Net Worth, Age, Height, Biography
CJ Perez Net Worth
CJ Perez, an Hong Kong-born Filipino professional basketball player whose full name is Christian Jaymar Perez has a net worth of $1.2 million.
Profile Summary
| Name | CJ Perez |
| Net Worth | $1.2 million |
| Profession | Filipino Basketball Player |
| Date of Birth | 17 November 1993 |
| Age | 30 years old (as of 2023) |
| Height | 188 cm (6 Feet 2 Inches) |
| Weight | (187 lbs) 85 kg |
| Birthplace | Kowloon, Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Philippine |
CJ Perez Biography
Christian Jaymar Perez, born on November 17, 1993, is a Filipino basketball pro who plays for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was the top pick in the 2018 PBA draft by Columbian Dyip. You can read about David Knopfler.
Though born in Hong Kong, he was raised in Bautista, Pangasinan, Philippines, with a Nigerian father and Filipino mother.
CJ Perez played for several teams, including San Sebastian College – Recoletos Stags, Ateneo De Manila Blue Eagles, and Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates.
In his last college season, he averaged 19.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, leading the Pirates to an 18-game elimination sweep. However, they lost to San Beda in the Finals. He missed a chance to be on the NCAA Mythical Team due to suspension. You might like to read about Cricketer Paul Wilson.
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The Hong Kong-born Filipino professional basketball player, Christian Jaymar Perez was born on November 17, 1993 in Kowloon, British Hong Kong. CJ Perez is 30 years old as of 2023.
Career
Perez played for Zark's Burger-Lyceum, a team formed from the core of the Pirates who had a remarkable 18-game winning streak in NCAA Season 93 but lost in the Finals to the San Beda Red Lions. Leading Zark's Burger-Lyceum, he averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.9 steals, earning him the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup Conference Most Valuable Player award.
On December 16, 2018, Perez was the first overall pick by the Columbian Dyip in the 2018 PBA draft. In his debut, he scored 26 points in a victory against the San Miguel Beermen. Three games later, he unanimously received the inaugural PBA Press Corps Rookie of the Month for January. In February, he was second in Rookie of the Month voting. During All-Star Weekend, he won MVP in the Rookies/Sophomores vs. Juniors game, participated in the slam dunk contest, and the All-Star 3x3. His team missed the playoffs in the Philippine Cup, finishing 4-7. In the Commissioner's Cup, Perez scored 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 a spot on the All-Defensive Team (the first rookie since Ryan Reyes in 2008). He also led the league in scoring with 20.8 points, a feat not seen in a rookie since Eric Menk in 1999.
In his last season with Terrafirma, he averaged 24.4 points per game, topping 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. Perez secured his first championship with the Beermen in the 2022 Philippine Cup, where he scored 25 crucial points, including 7 during the Beermen's 4th quarter rally in Game 7.
