UP’s CJ Cansino.  Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.

Romwel Anzures

ABS-CBN News

<div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730291405986IMG_5481.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Meralco Bolts young star CJ Cansino. Photo from PBA Images."/>Meralco Bolts young star CJ Cansino. Photo from PBA Images.</div>MANILA — CJ Cansino has transitioned well into the PBA following a successful career in the UAAP. The 6-foot-1, former University of the Philippines star fared well in the Season 49 Governors&#x27; Cup —  putting up 9.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and an assist in his 10 games in the league before he sat out due to injury — and he credited his stint with the Fighting Maroons for this. &quot;Dinala ko sa PBA yung winning mentality, yung solution mindset,&quot; Cansino told a few reporters on Wednesday at halftime of the game between UP and Ateneo de Manila University at the Mall of Asia Arena.Cansino won a championship and had four Finals appearances during his time with UP as well as the University of Santo Tomas, and he said that all of his experiences — both positive and negative — have fueled him to become the player that he is today. &quot;Sobrang saya ko and proud ako sa sarili ko kasi hindi ako nag quit,&quot; said Cansino, who also previously dealt with the passing of his mother while playing for the Maroons. <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/07/23/from-espaa-to-katipunan-cj-cansino-looks-back-on-his-uaap-career">READ: From España to Katipunan — CJ Cansino looks back on his UAAP career</a></div>&quot;Yung lahat ng mga pinagdaanan ko, dinala ko yun sa PBA and ginamit ko as motivation,&quot; he bared. But despite already impressing with the Nenad Vucinic-led squad in the pro ranks, Cansino has stayed in touch with his brothers over in Diliman. &quot;Si Aldous [Torculas] yung lagi kong kausap. Pag may mga kailangan siya, and pag may kailangan yung mga coaches na sabihin sa kanya, sa akin pinapadaan,&quot; shared the one-time UAAP Champion. &quot;So yung communication namin, &#x27;di nawala eh. Minsan din dumadalaw rin ako sa ensayo.&quot;He also hailed the Final Four-bound UP, saying that they have also shown maturity after their Season 86 Finals heartbreak against De La Salle University last year.&quot;Itong team na &#x27;to, mas nag mature na. Yung mga bata and sila na yung mag nagle-lead,&quot; he said. &quot;Mas experienced na sila dahil sa dami ng mga pinagdaanan nila, and maganda yan dahil mas magagamit nila yan.&quot;That is why, much like Cansino has done so far, he is confident that the Maroons can also transition well into the PBA if they choose to do so after their respective collegiate careers. <div style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);min-height:13.8px"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1730291569356IMG_5482.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="UP’s CJ Cansino. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News."/>Former UP Fighting Maroons star CJ Cansino. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.</div>&quot;Happy ako na yung system ni Coach Gold [Monteverde], &#x27;di naman malayo kay Coach Nenad,&quot; said Cansino. &quot;So alam ko na yun mga players ng UP, pag nag pro sila malayo rin mararating nila.&quot;As for CJ, his focus for now is recovering from his left foot injury that he sustained during Meralco’s quarterfinals series against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.&quot;Yung injury ko ngayon, minor lang pero matagal talaga yung recovery kasi mid-foot siya eh,&quot; he revealed. &quot;Walang muscle na involved, so healing talaga, pero wala pang timeline.&quot;<div>RELATED VIDEO: </div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABPXA_Hc_nxKH4z-&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script>

CJ Cansino has transitioned well into the PBA following a successful career in the UAAP.

CJ Cansino has transitioned well into the PBA following a successful career in the UAAP.

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UAAP: CJ Cansino confident that like him, UP players can transition well into pros

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Published Oct 30, 2024 09:38 PM PHT

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