When the Columbian Dyip announced their second pick in the first round of the 2018 PBA Rookie Draft last Sunday, there was some confusion.
Columbian assistant coach Art dela Cruz made the announcement. However, it was an amalgam of two prospects.
“We select CJ Calvo.”
Some thought that it was CJ Isit, one of the standouts from the Combine. Or it might be JP Calvo, the MVP of the two-day event.
As the dust settled, it ended up being Calvo. And the 21-year-old floor general was on cloud nine.
“Siyempre malaking bagay ito para sa akin kasi ang expect ko nga, second round ako eh,” the 5-foot-7 point guard expressed. “Tsaka ‘yung … ‘Di ko ine-expect na kukunin ako ng Columbian.
“‘Di ko alam kung ano feeling ko kanina na tinawag ako eh. Tsaka yung feeling na mali pa yung pagkabigkas ng pangalan ko, parang ‘di ako tatayo eh.”
Now, Calvo will have a former rival as his runningmate in Lyceum Pirates’ CJ Perez. Having played against the former NCAA MVP, Calvo knows they can create magic together.
“Siyempre excited ako kasi yun nga, magkakalaban kami sa NC, tapos pagdating sa PBA, magkakakampi na kami,” shared the Letranite.
“Siguro yun, yun lang ang isa sa pinakagusto ko, na makakasama ko si CJ.”
