#TastyCrushieTuesday : Chris Tiu

I was watching Bubble Gang and saw how charming Chris Tiu can be. So now, he's part of the Crushie list...

Chris Tiu (born Christopher John Alandy-Dy Tiu on July 15, 1985 in Manila, Philippines), is a Filipino professional basketball player of Chinese-Filipino descent. He currently plays for the Smart Gilas team and is also a TV host, commercial model, and politician.

He is the host of the TV shows Man vs. Beast and Ripley's Believe It or Not! on GMA 7 every Saturday.

** EARLY LIFE **

Chris is the second eldest of five children of Jerry and Lianne Tiu. He took his elementary and high school education at Xavier School in San Juan City, Philippines, and his collegiate education at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines, where he finished his two major courses, Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, Major in Mathematical Finance and a Minor in Chinese Studies. He is formerly the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman and now, a barangay kagawad (barangay councilor) of Barangay Urdaneta in Makati City.

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho featured Tiu on October 4, 2008.

He was named Favorite Athlete in the first-ever Nickelodeon Philippines Kids' Choice Awards 2008 held at Aliw Theater, Pasay City.

** FILMOGRAPHY **

Television

2007-2010

Pinoy Records

GMA Network

2008-present

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

GMA Network/Q

2009

Clear Men Future League

SOLAR TV

2010-2011

Ako Mismo

TV5

2010-present

Hanep Buhay

GMA Network

2011

Man Vs. Beast

GMA Network

2012

i-Bilib: Wonders of Horus

GMA Network

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