Bound by faith in each other and the power of manifestation, San Miguel's CJay Perez and his wife, Sienna, have come a long way—but the grind doesn’t stop.
For San Miguel’s Cjay Perez, success isn’t just measured by points on the scoreboard—it’s also about the off-court wins.
Beside him through it all has been his wife Sienna, who has witnessed his rise from a college hopeful to one of the PBA’s brightest stars.
On social media, the two are known for celebrating each other—whether it’s a milestone, vacation, or everyday wins that come with building a life together.
But behind the curated posts and throwback photos is a story of two dreamers who have been grinding together from day one.
In an interview with One Sports, Sienna reflected on their humble beginnings and how far they’ve come. A single post from CJ sparked it all back—a sentimental memory that led them down a path of reflection.
“We met when he was in college pa, I don’t know kung bakit niya pinost ‘yun. I think nag che-check kami ng mga throwback photos namin and napag-usapan namin na somehow medyo malayo na kami, parang lagi niyang sinasabi—malayo na pero malayo pa,” she said.
From a small apartment in New Manila to now owning their own house, the Cjay and Sienna story is stitched together by sacrifices and shared goals.
“‘Yun lang, ‘di ko alam kung bakit niya nasabi ‘yun pero I was there for him nung nagsisimula pa lang siya hanggang ngayon nasa PBA na siya.”
A simple scroll through an iPhone gallery turned into a moment of gratitude.
“You know minsan sa iPhone, nakikita mo ‘yung mga old photos, parang ganun: ‘Hala, babe, ito ‘yung apartment natin dati sa New Manila,’” Sienna recalled.
“Doon kami nag-start, super liit na apartment lang nung college pa siya tapos ngayon, meron na kaming sariling bahay—so reminiscing siguro.”
Perez’s name is now synonymous with hustle, whether in the PBA or representing the country with Gilas PIlipinas.
But off the court, the “Predator” is just as relentless—this time, in pursuit of the life he’s always envisioned.
“Si Cjay mahilig siyang mag-manifest, mahilig siyang mag-drawing ng mga gusto niyang mangyari,” Sienna revealed.
“Minanifest niya ‘yung family, gusto niya ng dalawang anak tapos may bahay doon sa mga drawing niya, ‘yung mga drawing niya, naging reality na.”
For the couple, visualizing dreams isn’t just a hopeful act—it’s a driving force. And although the two have already achieved so much, both believe they’re only getting started.
For Sienna, the possibilities are endless.
“Lumayo naman na [ang narating namin], pero meron pang I think, may ilalayo pa.”
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In a separate interview, Cjay mirrored his wife’s sentiments. Wrapping up his 6th PBA season with multiple accolades to his name, he remains grounded in gratitude—especially for Sienna.
“Syempre, nung magkakilala kami, nags-start pa lang kami ng career, she’s been supportive since day 1 talaga na nagkakilala kami. I’m so grateful to have my wife sa tabi ko.”
As for the drawings that have somehow mirrored his real life?
“Hindi naman ako maganda mag-drawing pero I’ve been manifesting kahit nung dati pa na hindi kami magkakilala, I’ve been manifesting talaga,” Perez said.
“Actually, ‘yung mga minamanifest ko before, ‘yun ‘yung mga lumalabas ngayon. I think God also, syempre without Him, hindi namin makakamit ‘yung mga pangarap namin and we will continue to work hard para sa family namin.”
And just like Sienna, Cjay isn’t letting up anytime soon. With his partner beside him and purpose in his heart, he knows the grind isn’t over.
“Alam mo ‘yung malayo na pero malayo pa? We still have many more years na pukpukin talaga namin ‘yung mga sarili namin, hard work para sa family namin.”