Alex Cabagnot


Alexander Cabagnot Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Basilan Starhorse of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League and assistant coach for the UE Red Warriors of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. He played for Sta. Lucia, Coca-Cola, Burger King, San Miguel/Petron, GlobalPort, Terrafirma and Converge as well as the Philippine national basketball team. He plays the point guard and shooting guard positions. He once had a rivalry with Mark Caguioa for the Eagle Rock High School scoring record.

Professional career

Sta. Lucia Realtors (2005–2007)

Cabagnot was drafted by the Sta. Lucia Realtors. He led all rookies during his rookie year in scoring, assists, steals and minutes played. He was third in the league in the assist-to-turnover ratio behind Jimmy Alapag and Johnny Abarrientos.

Coca-Cola Tigers (2007–2010)

After playing 2 seasons he was dealt to the Coca-Cola Tigers along with the aging Kenneth Duremdes and Ricky Calimag in exchange for Denok Miranda, Manny Ramos and Coca-Cola's 2007 second round draft pick.

Burger King Whoppers (2010)

On January 5, 2010, he was traded to the Burger King Whoppers along with Wesley Gonzales, for Gary David and Chico Lanete. He played several games with Burger King, finishing at the 8th spot of the 2009-10 PBA Philippine Cup.

San Miguel Beermen (2010–2014)

During the off-season of the 2009–2010 Fiesta Conference, he was traded to the San Miguel Beermen, for Mike Cortez.
As a Beermen, Cabagnot quickly emerged as the starting quarterback for the team. Cabagnot dropped game winning shots during eliminations earning his nickname "The Crunchman". He did it on Alaska Aces, B-Meg Derby Ace Llmados scoring a basket on crucial possession. During game 1 of the 2010–2011 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals series against the crowd favorite Ginebra Gin Kings, Alex made a clutch basket leaving the Gin Kings with only over a second. This nailed the series to a 1–0 lead in favor of the Beermen. SMB eventually won the duel in six games 4–2. In 2011, Cabagnot together with Arwind Santos and Danny Ildefonso lead Petron Blaze Boosters to a Governor's Cup title by hacking out a 4–3 decider in 7 games, thus foiling the Grand Slam bid of Talk N Text & captured his first PBA crown as a player.

GlobalPort Batang Pier (2014)

On February 18, 2014, he was part of a complex four-team, seven player trade which sent him to GlobalPort. With his new team, he reunites with old teammate Jay Washington and provided veteran leadership. He said, " came a little bit as an 'I-didn't-see-it-coming,' but when it did sink in, I just have to be a pro, go to the next team and try to do what I did with Petron and my other teams before". On June 11, 2014, Cabagnot almost recorded a triple-double for GlobalPort Batang Piers as he racked up 19 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists but in a losing effort to the Air21 Express.
On October 26, 2014, Cabagnot recorded 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in a win over the Barako Bull Energy Boosters.

Return to the Beermen (2014–2021)

During the playoffs of the 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup, Alex Cabagnot was traded back to San Miguel for Sol Mercado.
On October 14, 2016, Cabagnot was recognized during the PBA Leo Awards Night as he was named to the PBA Mythcial Second Team.
On June 21, 2019, during the 2019 Commissioner's Cup, Cabagnot scored a conference-high 31 points to go along with 4 rebounds and 6 assists in a win over the Alaska Aces. He led the Beermen in a much-needed win as they now have a record of 2–3 for the conference.

Terrafirma Dyip (2021–2023)

On November 13, 2021, he was traded to the Terrafirma Dyip for Simon Enciso. On December 18, he suffered a torn achilles tendon during a game against the NLEX Road Warriors which ended his season.
On April 14, 2022, he signed a two-year contract extension with Terrafirma. On October 19, 2023, he became an unrestricted free agent after being released by the team.

Goyang Sono Skygunners (2023–2024)

On December 18, 2023, he signed with the Goyang Sono Skygunners of the Korean Basketball League, replacing Joshua Torralba as the team's Asian import.

Converge FiberXers (2024–2025)

On August 5, 2024, Cabagnot returns to the PBA where he signed with the Converge FiberXers.
On February 24, 2025, Cabagnot retired from the PBA and he became the assistant coach of the UE Red Warriors.

Basilan Viva Portmasters / Starhorse (2025–present)

"The Crunchman" currently plays for the Basilan Viva Portmasters.

PBA career statistics

Season-by-season averages

International career statistics

''As of the end of 2023–24 season''

Korean Basketball League (KBL)

Off the court

In December 2019, Cabagnot, along with his cousin Cris Gopez, established Fil-Am Nation Select, a program where young players with Filipino lineage can know more about Philippine basketball in the hope of bringing them over to play in leagues or even with Gilas Pilipinas. Aside from basketball, they have expanded the program to include volleyball, football, ice hockey, and baseball. Among the basketball players Fil-Am Nation has handled include college standout Zavier Lucero and pro Sedrick Barefield.
Cabagnot and Gopez also handle a basketball recreation league, Edge Basketball International, that boasts Atlanta Hawks draftee Onyeka Okongwu as one of its former players.