CJ Cansino

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Garcia and the surname or paternal family name is Cansino.
CJ Cansino
No. 71 – Meralco Bolts
PositionShooting guard
LeaguePBA
Personal information
Born (1999-10-27) October 27, 1999 (age 25)
NationalityFilipino
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
CollegeUST (2018–2020)
UP (2021–23)
PBA draft2024: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the Meralco Bolts
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024Iloilo United Royals
2024–presentMeralco Bolts
Career highlights and awards
  • UAAP champion (2021)

Crispin John Garcia Cansino (born October 27, 1999) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

He initially played for the UST Growling Tigers in college before moving to the UP Fighting Maroons in 2020. Cansino would win a championship with UP in 2022 during UAAP Season 84. Cansino then turned professional in 2024 after joining the Iloilo United Royals of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. Later that year, he was selected 11th overall by the Meralco Bolts during the PBA season 49 draft.

College career

Cansino first played for the UST Growling Tigers in college. On August 21, 2020, Cansino moved to the UP Fighting Maroons.[1] Although it was initially reported that he and UST simply parted ways,[2] Cansino released a statement later that day saying that he was removed from the team for undisclosed reasons.[3][4]

Cansino made his debut with UP in UAAP Season 84. At the end of the elimination round, Cansino suferred a bone bruise on his right knee that left him out of the majority of the Final Four.[5] Despite this, he would still play in game 3 of the finals against the Ateneo Blue Eagles, during which he made a three-pointer that forced overtime. UP would go on to win the Season 84 championship.[6] After the season, Cansino underwent knee surgery and would miss Season 85.[7] His final season with UP came in Season 86.[8]

Professional career

Iloilo United Royals (2024)

On January 12, 2024, Cansino entered the professional ranks after signing a deal with the Iloilo United Royals of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.[8] In seventeen games with Iloilo, he averaged 18 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.9 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game.

Meralco Bolts (2024–present)

On June 19, 2024, Cansino declared for the PBA season 49 draft and was later selected by the Meralco Bolts with the 11th pick.[9] Cansino played a couple more games with Iloilo before signing a two-year deal with Meralco on August 5.[10]

Career statistics

MPBL

Legend
  GP Games played   GS Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

As of the 2024 MPBL season, July 30, 2024

Season-by-season averages

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024 Iloilo 17 15 27.4 .410 .282 .708 6.4 3.2 1.9 .7 18.0
Career 17 15 27.4 .410 .282 .708 6.4 3.2 1.9 .7 18.0

References

  1. ^ Morales, Luisa (August 21, 2020). "Ex-UST Tiger CJ Cansino bound for UP". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (August 20, 2020). "CJ Cansino parts ways with UST Tigers, says source". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Morales, Luisa (August 21, 2020). "CJ Cansino says he'd been removed from UST Tigers". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. "CJ Cansino commits to UP Maroons after controversial UST exit". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "UP Maroons hold breath as CJ Cansino undergoes MRI on right knee". Spin.ph. May 2, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  6. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (May 15, 2022). "CJ Cansino's injury gamble rewarded with UP championship". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (July 4, 2022). "CJ Cansino to miss UAAP Season 85 after undergoing knee surgery". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Garcia, John Mark (January 12, 2024). "CJ Cansino joins MPBL team Iloilo United Royals". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Li, Matthew (June 19, 2024). "CJ Cansino, Evan Nelle enter PBA Draft". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Ramos, Gerry (August 5, 2024). "CJ Cansino inks two-year deal with Meralco". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 30, 2024.