Christian Jay Calaguio (born December 26, 1975, in

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) is a Filipino former

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player. He last played for the

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in the

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. He is a former San Beda Red Cub cager and was one of the star players of the

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during his college days in the

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. After playing for the Knights, he went on to play in the defunct

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as a member of the San Juan Knights. After the MBA disbanded in 2002, he played for the

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and then with the

, where he ended up via the dispersal draft after Shell disbanded as well in 2005.

High school and college career

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

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in college, which were the rivals of San Beda. He teamed up with

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and

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under Coach

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, and started over

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. 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

(MBA), where he teamed up with

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. In 2000, he won a championship with them.

Shell Turbo Chargers (2002–05)

In December 2001, Calaguio applied for the draft. He was drafted fourth overall in the

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by the

. He was then signed to the PBA rookie max of P200,000 per month and P300,000 up to 2005. During the 2002 Governors' Cup, he was loaned to RP-Selecta Ice Cream, along with his teammate Chris Jackson. 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. He was also an All-Star that season, as he replaced

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who suffered an injury. He also participated in the PBA's King of the Hardcourt One-on-One showdown, a mini-tournament. Calaguio then missed some games during the 2004 Fiesta Conference due to a sprained ankle. They made the quarterfinals that conference in an upset over Sta. Lucia, with him making four three-pointers. 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. He won the Mr. Quality Minutes award in 2007. However, he became a practice player when San Miguel brought in rookie Bonbon Custodio. Still he was able to win a championship with the Beermen in 2009.

Marikina Shoemasters (2019)

In 2019, Calaguio got an offer to come out of retirement and play for the Marikina Shoemasters in the

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(MPBL). He was able to play 10 games for them. He had 17 points in a loss to the Pampanga Giant Green Lanterns, and 13 points in a win over Navotas Uni-Pak Sardines.

Coaching career

In 2014, Calaguio and fellow PBA ex-pro Jun Marzan became the coaches of Ednas School, a school in Dagupan, Pangasinan. In 2015, they became the coaches for the varsity team of the Philippine College of Science and Technology. 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.

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. That team won that tournament. He also played in that year's

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, and won a gold medal there. The following year, Calaguio was named to the national team pool for the

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Personal life

Calaguio has a son, Kurt, who is currently studying in

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Career statistics

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References

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