Christopher Joyce Fernando Javier (born December 6, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).[1] He was drafted 5th overall by Star in the 2016 PBA draft.[2]
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1992-12-06) December 6, 1992 (age 29) Biñan, Laguna, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | San Beda College |
| College | University of the East |
| PBA draft | 2016 Round: 2 / Pick: 5th overall |
| Selected by the Star Hotshots | |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Star Hotshots |
| 2017–2019 | Blackwater Elite |
| 2020–2021 | TNT Tropang Giga |
| 2022 | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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The young Javier learned the rudiments of the game of basketball when he participated in a camp held by former PBA player Ed Cordero sometime in 2005. A year later, he was recruited by the San Beda Red Cubs, which he helped win more championships in the high school division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.[3] When it was time for him to move to college, he planned to enroll at De La Salle University with fellow Red Cub Alfonzo Gotladera but was advised to play elsewhere to avoid playing in the shadow of his teammate.[4]
Javier played his entire five-year collegiate career for the UE Red Warriors in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. He posted career averages of 7.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 22.6 minutes, playing a total of 68 games.
He started turning heads during his sophomore year after averaging 10.6 points and 6.9 rebounds, an improvement from his rookie numbers of 4.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[4] In the same season, he hit back-to-back game winners — first against UP and then against five-peat seeking Ateneo de Manila.[5]
Javier had an impressive stint with Racal Tile Masters in the PBA D-League.[6]
Javier was drafted fifth overall in the 2016 PBA draft by the Star Hotshots.
On September 10, 2017, Javier, along with Allein Maliksi, was traded to the Blackwater Elite for Kyle Pascual and Riego Gamalinda.[7]
On September 18, 2020, he signed with the TNT KaTropa.[8] He also had a stint with the team's affiliate 3x3 team, the TNT Tropang Giga, during the 2021 PBA 3x3 season.[9]
On June 3, 2022, he signed with the NorthPort Batang Pier.[10]
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
As of the end of 2021 season[11]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Star | 16 | 4.7 | .364 | .000 | .800 | .6 | .3 | .0 | .2 | 1.3 |
| 2017–18 | Blackwater | 18 | 6.0 | .455 | .182 | .600 | 1.0 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 1.9 |
| 2019 | Blackwater | 20 | 13.1 | .358 | .321 | .708 | 2.4 | .5 | .2 | .2 | 4.2 |
| 2021 | TNT | 8 | 3.6 | .400 | .000 | 1.000 | .3 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .8 |
| Career | 62 | 7.7 | .383 | .239 | .722 | 1.3 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 2.3 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | UE | 14 | 20.6 | .397 | .000 | .583 | 4.6 | .6 | - | .5 | 4.6 |
| 2012-13 | 14 | 29.5 | .500 | .100 | .614 | 6.9 | .9 | .2 | .4 | 10.6 | |
| 2013-14 | 14 | 17.7 | .403 | .167 | .133 | 3.5 | .4 | - | .4 | 4.5 | |
| 2014-15 | 14 | 21.0 | .435 | .000 | .688 | 4.0 | .8 | .2 | .4 | 6.1 | |
| 2015-16 | 13 | 24.4 | .456 | .000 | .700 | 6.6 | .8 | .1 | 1.5 | 11.2 | |
| Career | 69 | 22.6 | .425 | .182 | .581 | 5.1 | .7 | .1 | .6 | 7.3 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | UE | 1 | 19.4 | .333 | .000 | .500 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 5.0 |
| Career | 1 | 19.4 | .333 | .000 | .500 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 5.0 | |
Javier suited up for the Philippine national team that competed in the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran. He averaged 3.6 points, 0.8 rebound, and 9.1 minutes in the five games that he played.[13]
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