Joel Diomar "JD" Cagulangan (born January 24, 2000) is a Filipino basketball player for the UP Fighting Maroons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
| No. 12 – UP Fighting Maroons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | University Athletic Association of the Philippines |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 24, 2000 Butuan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | La Salle Green Hills (Mandaluyong) |
| College | De La Salle (2019) UP (2021–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and education
editCagulangan first played for Northern Mindanao in the 2013 Palarong Pambansa during elementary days before being recruited by La Salle Green Hills (LSGH).[1][2] In NCAA Season 93 (2017) finals, Cagulangan converted both of his free throws to put LSGH up for good to defeat the Malayan Red Robins and help the Greenies capture their first NCAA title, and the first NCAA championship for a Lasallian school since 1954. Cagulangan was named Finals MVP for his heroics. [3]
College career
editCagulangan debuted for the De La Salle Green Archers in UAAP Season 82 (2019), but left after the season due to limited playing time and transferred to the University of the Philippines (UP).[4] Prior to completing his move to UP, he enrolled at Saint Clare College of Caloocan during the pandemic, which allowed him to play 4 years for UP without doing residency for a year.[5][6]
He helped the UP Fighting Maroons claim the UAAP Season 84 (2022) men's basketball championship, their first UAAP title since 1986, with a game-winning three-pointer in Game 3 of their best-of-three championship series against the Ateneo Blue Eagles, breaking the 69-all deadlock with .5 seconds left in overtime.[7][8]
Cagulangan was named Season 87 (2024) Finals MVP when the Fighting Maroons won the title over his former team, De La Salle Green Archers, on December 15, 2024 at Smart Araneta Coliseum.[9]
References
edit- ^ Riego, Normie (May 14, 2022). "For the second time, JD Cagulangan gives his school a historic championship". ESPN. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Sabalo, Wenilyn (April 28, 2013). "NMRAA elementary cagers win first gold". Sunstar. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (November 24, 2017). "Joel Cagulangan comes up clutch as LSGH Greenies dethrone Mapua for first NCAA title". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Li, Matthew (January 13, 2020). "Joel Cagulangan to leave La Salle, set to transfer to UP". Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (December 7, 2023). "Why JD Cagulangan still has one year of eligibility left". Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (September 8, 2023). "Questions on UAAP rule". Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Isaga, JR (May 13, 2022). "UP topples Ateneo dynasty, ends three-decade title odyssey". Rappler. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (May 13, 2022). "Cagulangan's game-winning triple leads UP to first UAAP title in 36 years". Philippine Star. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (December 15, 2024). "JD Cagulangan ends UP stint with UAAP Finals MVP award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
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