JD Cagulangan
| 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 Greenhills |
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).
Early life
[edit]Cagulangan first played for Northern Mindanao in the 2013 Palarong Pambansa during elementary days before being recruited by La Salle Greenhills.[1][2]
College and amateur career
[edit]Cagulangan left La Salle and transferred to the University of the Philippines, taking up a bachelor's degree in sports science.[3] He shone brightly on a Friday the 13th of May 2022 in a widely covered Game 3 of the best-of-three championship series between his team and the Ateneo Blue Eagles, giving the UP Fighting Maroons their first UAAP title since 1986 with his crucial plays, including a tightly contested game-winning three-point shot to break the 69-all tie with .5 seconds left in overtime.[4][5][6][7]
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.
- ^ Li, Matthew (January 13, 2020). "Joel Cagulangan to leave La Salle, set to transfer to UP". Retrieved September 13, 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.
- ^ Javier, Nikole (September 7, 2024). "JD Cagulangan clarifies: UP has nothing against Ateneo rookie Jared Bahay". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Quadra-Balibay, Angie (May 14, 2022). "WATCH: UP Fighting Maroons end 36 years title drought in UAAP victory vs Ateneo". Good News Pilipinas. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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