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{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Chris Tiu

| image = Chris Tiu Gilas Pilipinas.jpg

| caption = Tiu with the Philippine national team in 2012

| position =

| league =

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lb = 170

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| nationality = Filipino

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|07|15}}

| birth_place = San Juan, Philippines

| draft_pick_pba = 7

| draft_round_pba = 1

| draft_year_pba = 2012

| draft_team_pba = Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

| high_school = Xavier School (San Juan)

| college = Ateneo (2003–2004, 2006–2008)

| career_start = 2012

| career_end = 2018

| career_position = Point guard

| team1 = Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

| years1 = 2012–2018

| highlights =

PBA champion (2016 Commissioner's)
PBA All-Rookie Team ({{pbay|2012|end}})
PBA All-Star Three-point champion (2013)
UAAP Seniors champion (2008)
2× UAAP Mythical Five (2007, 2008)
PCCL champion (2007)
Nike Summer League champion (2008)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport| Men's basketball}}

{{MedalCountry | {{PHL}} }}

}}

Christopher John Alandy-Dy Tiu (born July 15, 1985) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles with whom he won the UAAP title in 2008. He went on to play his entire professional career for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), winning the Commissioner's Cup in 2016. He also played for the Philippine national basketball team and was captain of the roster that competed in the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship. Outside basketball, he is a TV host, model, politician, and businessman. He now hosts the television show iBilib on GMA.

Early life

Tiu is the second eldest of five children of Jerry and Lianne Tiu.{{Cite web |last=del Rosario |first=Kenneth M. |date=February 19, 2015 |title=Chris Tiu on how he celebrates the Chinese New Year |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20150219/282471412300157 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |via=PressReader}} He has two brothers, Christian and Charles, and two sisters, Cheryl and Cristine.{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |date=January 14, 2014 |title=Chris never expected award |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/01/14/1278619/chris-never-expected-award |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} His father is president of Tagaytay Highlands Clubs, a leisure resort and owns several other corporations.{{Cite web |last=Alano |first=Ching M. |date=September 10, 2006 |title=Two gentlemen and a dream place called Tagaytay Highlands |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/travel-and-tourism/2006/09/10/357362/two-gentlemen-and-dream-place-called-tagaytay-highlands |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Flores |first=Wilson Lee |date=October 6, 2008 |title=Chris Tiu sees his future, not in basketball, but in business |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/business-life/2008/10/06/405053/chris-tiu-sees-his-future-not-basketball-business |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} Cheryl is a lifestyle journalist for The Philippine Star, while Charles is the basketball coach of the Benilde Blazers.{{Cite web |last=Ledesma |first=Bea J. |date=November 18, 2009 |title=Cheryl Tiu's doll life |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2009/11/18/523927/cheryl-tius-doll-life |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2022 |title=Chris Tiu and family show all out support for coach Charles |url=https://bilyonaryo.com/2022/12/13/chris-tiu-and-family-show-all-out-support-for-coach-charles/social/ |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=bilyonaryo.com |language=en-US}} He has Chinese blood that goes back to his great grandparents.

Tiu took his elementary and high school education at Xavier School in San Juan City, Philippines, and his collegiate education at Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in management engineering and a minor in Chinese studies.{{Cite web |last=Venecia |first=Christopher De |date=August 29, 2008 |title=Chris Tiu is hot, hot, hot! |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/young-star/2008/08/29/82138/chris-tiu-nbsphot-hot-hot |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}

Amateur career

He played juniors basketball for the Xavier School Golden Stallions, where he was part of the "three-peat" Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association Champion team from 2001 to 2003.{{Cite web |date=February 20, 2010 |title=Xavier scores Tiong Lian '3-peat' |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2010/02/20/551026/xavier-scores-tiong-lian-3-peat |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} His teammates in Xavier included Joseph Yeo and TY Tang.{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2014 |title=Master Spotlight: Chris Tiu, The Shooting Prodigy |url=https://orangemagazine.ph/2014/chris-tiu-the-shooting-prodigy/ |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Orange Magazine |language=en-US}} In 2019, he was honored by the school during its alumni awards.{{Cite news |last=Subido |first=Lorenzo Kyle |date=February 22, 2019 |title=Lance Gokongwei Leads Honorees of First Outstanding Xavier School Alumni Awards |work=Esquiremag.ph |url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/money/movers/outstanding-xavier-school-alumni-awards-a00288-20190222?ref=feed_1 |access-date=February 14, 2023}}

College career

Tiu played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles for his collegiate basketball career. He almost played for DLSU as his Xavier teammates Yeo and Tang had committed to that university.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=August 2, 2020 |title=Chris Tiu was Franz Pumaren's 'the one that got away' |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/chris-tiu-franz-pumarens-one-got-away/187596 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} He and his teammates managed to enter the UAAP Finals in 2003 where they failed to defend their title against the FEU Tamaraws. He skipped Season 68 as he was taking his junior term abroad at Lille Catholic University, but returned to Ateneo the following season.{{Cite web |last=Leongson |first=Randolph B. |date=November 6, 2018 |title=Too slow? Too small? Chris Tiu builds a career that's too good to be true |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/too-slow-too-small-chris-tiu-builds-a-career-that-s-too-good-to-be-true-a2437-20181106-lfrm2 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} They returned to the Finals in 2006, but they lost to the UST Growling Tigers in three games.{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2006 |title=Black remains Eagles coach; Adornado to handle Falcons |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/10/05/361490/black-remains-eagles-coach-adornado-handle-falcons |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} In 2008, they managed to break their six year championship drought against their archrival the DLSU Green Archers which was led by JVee Casio and Rico Maierhofer at that time in two games.{{Cite web |last=Jurado |first=Jules |date=2008-10-31 |title=Blue Eagles crowned King |url=https://theguidon.com/1112/main/2008/10/blue-eagles-crowned-king/ |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=The GUIDON |language=en}} He was also a 2x UAAP Mythical Team Member. His coach in college was Norman Black.

In 2008, Tiu was named Favorite Athlete in the first Nickelodeon Philippines Kids' Choice Awards held at Aliw Theater, Pasay.[http://kca.nicksplat.com Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Philippines 2008 Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090305234758/http://kca.nicksplat.com/ |date=March 5, 2009 }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/11/30/08/winners-first-nickelodeon-kids-choice-awards-philippines-2008-bared|title=Winners of 1st Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Philippines bared|work=ABS-CBN News |date=30 November 2008}}

Professional career

=Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2012–2018)=

On August 3, 2012 he declared for the 2012 PBA Rookie Draft after years of focusing on the Smart Gilas national team.{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2012 |title=Chris Tiu to join PBA Draft |url=https://www.philstar.com/breaking-news/2012/08/03/834554/chris-tiu-join-pba-draft |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} On August 19, he was selected 7th overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters during the 1st round.{{Cite web |last=Miaco |first=Nimrod |date=August 19, 2012 |title=Fajardo, Abueva top 2012 PBA draft |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/10794-fajardo-abueva-top-2012-pba-draft/ |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} In 2013, he won that year's three-point shootout during the 2013 All-Star Weekend.{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2013 |title=Tiu is new three-point shootout king after record-tying performance |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/tiu-is-new-three-point-shootout-king-after-record-tying-performance |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} He won one title with the Elasto Painters in 2016 (Commissioner's Cup) before announcing his retirement in January 2019.{{Cite web|url=http://tv5.espn.com/basketball/pba/story/_/id/25710285|title=Chris Tiu retires from the PBA: 'Time to move on'|date=2019-01-08|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-22}} He also scored a career-high 30 points in his final game.

National team career

After his UAAP career, Tiu went to play for the national team as the team captain of the newly formed Smart Gilas Pilipinas national team from 2008 to 2012.{{Cite web |last=Zarate |first=Noel |date=August 9, 2020 |title=The Gilas program's formative years |url=https://www.espn.com/basketball/gilas/story/_/id/29626689/the-gilas-program-formative-years |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} His teammates at that time were JVee Casio, Marcus Douthit, Japeth Aguilar, Chris Lutz, Marcio Lassiter and Mark Barroca. They were under Coach Rajko Toroman at that time. He played in three FIBA Asia Champions Cup tournaments,{{Cite web |date=May 18, 2009 |title=Kuwait naisahan ng Smart Gilas |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2009/05/18/468431/kuwait-naisahan-ng-smart-gilas |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2010 |title=Smart Gilas departs for Doha joust today |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2010/05/20/576468/smart-gilas-departs-doha-joust-today |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=May 18, 2011 |title=Gilas 5 faces Saudis in opener |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/05/18/686905/gilas-5-faces-saudis-opener |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} and was also on the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship squad.{{Cite web |last=Tiu |first=Chris |date=October 6, 2011 |title=Of heart, heartbreak in Wuhan |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/10/06/734130/heart-heartbreak-wuhan |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} He also got to play in the 2009–10 PBA Philippine Cup and the 2011 Commissioner's Cup as Gilas was a guest team in those conferences.{{Cite web |date=October 10, 2009 |title=KFC renews support to PBA RP Cup |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2009/10/10/512539/kfc-renews-support-pba-rp-cup |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=February 13, 2011 |title=Smart Gilas to give pros headache |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/02/13/656663/smart-gilas-give-pros-headache |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} In 2011, Gilas got bronze in that year's Jones Cup.{{Cite web |last=Inocencio |first=Jason |date=August 29, 2012 |title=Jubilation for the Jones Cup |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/blogs/insights/08/29/12/jubilation-jones-cup |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}

= 2010 Asian Games =

In 2010, Tiu also got to play in that year's Asian Games.{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Angeline |date=September 23, 2010 |title=SBP humabol sa deadline, basketball line-up ipinasa na |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2010/09/23/614146/sbp-humabol-sa-deadline-basketball-line-ipinasa-na |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} He had 14 points with four triples in a loss to Iran.{{Cite web |last=Beltran |first=Joey Villar, Nelson |title=Gilas routs Qatar, eases loss to Iran |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2010/11/18/630880/gilas-routs-qatar-eases-loss-iran |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=Philstar.com}} He then had 15 in a bounce back win over Chinese Taipei.{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=November 24, 2010 |title=Binigo ang Taiwan para labanan ang Koreans sa quarterfinals ng Asiad Qatar |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2010/11/24/632492/binigo-ang-taiwan-para-labanan-ang-koreans-sa-quarterfinals-ng-asiad-qatar |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} They went on to finish sixth in that tournament.{{Cite web |last=FLOJO |first=ENZO |date=October 7, 2014 |title=#GILAS ISSUES: PART 1 – THE BIG PICTURE |url=https://pba.inquirer.net/49214/gilas-issues-part-1-the-big-picture |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}

= 2011 SEABA Championship =

In order to qualify for the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship, Tiu and the Gilas team first had to finish in the top three of the 2011 SEABA Championship.{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=June 22, 2011 |title=Injury-hit Gilas leaves for SEABA |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/06/22/698313/injury-hit-gilas-leaves-seaba |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} Gilas went on to sweep the tournament, and get the gold medal.{{Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=June 29, 2011 |title=Expect tougher SEA Games - Gilas warns |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/06/29/700577/expect-tougher-sea-games-gilas-warns |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}

=2011 SEA Games=

Tiu was the team captain of the Sinag Pilipinas team that was sent to the 2011 Southeast Asian Games, where they captured the gold medal against Thailand.{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=November 4, 2018 |title=Norman Black on Chris Tiu's possible retirement: 'He's too good to be retiring' |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/norman-black-chris-tius-possible-retirement-hes-good-retiring/132943 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} His teammates included Ateneo Blue Eagles Kiefer Ravena, Nico Salva, Emman Monfort, Greg Slaughter and Justin Chua together with Jeric Fortuna and Jeric Teng of the UST Growling Tigers, Bobby Ray Parks Jr. of the NU Bulldogs, RR Garcia of the FEU Tamaraws, Garvo Lanete, Dave Marcelo and Jake Pascual of the San Beda Red Lions.{{Cite web |last=Beltran |first=Joey Villar, Nelson |title=Phl five opens bid in SEAG vs Cambodia |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2011/11/14/747667/phl-five-opens-bid-seag-vs-cambodia |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=Philstar.com}} They were also joined by two Filipino-Americans Cliff Hodge and Chris Ellis. They were under the mentorship of Coach Norman Black and Coach Glenn Capacio.

= 2012 SEABA Cup =

Now coached by Chot Reyes, Tiu was in the lineup for the 2012 SEABA Cup.{{Cite web |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |last2=Beltran |first2=Nelson |date=June 29, 2012 |title=Three Aces to reinforce SEABA Phl team |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2012/06/29/822534/three-aces-reinforce-seaba-phl-team |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} They swept the tournament, making Gilas the best team in Southeast Asia.{{Cite web |last=Flores |first=Celest R. |date=July 7, 2012 |title=Philippines is still Seaba's best, trounces Thailand for crown |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/51595/philippines-is-still-seabas-best-trounces-thailand-for-crown |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}

= 2018 Asian Games =

In 2018, Coach Yeng Guiao and core players of Rain or Shine, including Tiu, represented the Philippines in the 2018 Asian Games.{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=July 26, 2018 |title=PBA formalizes Yeng Guiao, Rain or Shine reunion for Asiad |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pba-formalizes-yeng-guiao-rain-shine-reunion-asiad/122498 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} This was his last international tournament.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=August 13, 2018 |title=Chris Tiu comes full circle |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/chris-tiu-comes-full-circle/124231 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} He got to play with Fil-Am NBA player Jordan Clarkson.{{Cite web |last=Beltran |first=Nelson |date=August 17, 2018 |title=Jordan Clarkson: 'I came to win a medal' |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2018/08/17/1843340/jordan-clarkson-i-came-win-medal |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} They finished fifth, the highest a Philippine team has gotten since 2002.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2018 |title=Gilas dominates Syria to end Asiad run in 5th place |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1762093/cebu/sports/gilas-dominates-syria-to-end-asiad-run-in-5th-place |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=SUNSTAR |language=en}}

PBA career statistics

[https://web.archive.org/web/20161007232755/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Chris-Tiu/237/] PBA-Online.net[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Christopher-Tiu/Summary/28903#International] Real GM

=Season-by-season averages=

| align=left | {{pbay|2012}}

| align=left | Rain or Shine

| 44 || 17.4 || .382 || .268 || .821 || 2.4 || 2.0 || .5 || .0 || 6.0

| align=left | {{pbay|2013}}

| align=left | Rain or Shine

| 55 || 14.2 || .341 || .263 || .761 || 2.1 || 1.6 || .3 || .1 || 3.9

| align=left | {{pbay|2014}}

| align=left | Rain or Shine

| 38 || 15.4 || .383 || .330 || .825 || 1.8 || 2.1 || .2 || .0 || 5.6

| align=left | {{pbay|2015}}

| align=left | Rain or Shine

| 50 || 15.0 || .417 || .371 || .853 || 2.2 || 2.2 || .2 || .1 || 5.5

| align=left | {{pbay|2016}}

| align=left | Rain or Shine

| 35 || 15.0 || .375 || .377 || .852 || 2.6 || 2.1 || .5 || .0 || 5.9

| align=left | {{pbay|2017}}

| align=left | Rain or Shine

| 35 || 24.2 || .399 || .383 || .768 || 2.8 || 4.0 || .8 || .3 || 10.7

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| align=center colspan=2 | Career

| 257 || 16.8 || .384 || .337 || .812 || 2.3 || 2.3 || .4 || .1 || 6.0

Player profile

Tiu is known for his shooting, his basketball smarts and leadership, and his physicality.{{Cite web |last=Roque |first=Jude |date=August 17, 2012 |title=Is the PBA ready for Chris Tiu? |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/pba-ready-tiu-080443419.html |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=sg.news.yahoo.com |language=en-SG}} Throughout his basketball career, he has made multiple clutch shots and clutch free throws.{{Cite web |last=Lozada |first=Bong |date=June 8, 2018 |title=Chris Tiu on 'immaculate' showing: 'You just need courage to do those things' |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/301077/chris-tiu-immaculate-showing-just-need-courage-things |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Leongson |first=Randolph B. |date=June 2, 2018 |title=Chris Tiu glad to atone for errors with game-sealing free-throws for ROS |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/chris-tiu-redemption-free-throws-rain-or-shine-magnolia-commissioners-cup |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} Coach Toroman, who made him team captain when he was with Smart Gilas, called him the "best captain of the team" he ever had, with his commitment and basketball IQ.{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=November 5, 2018 |title=Rajko Toroman on Chris Tiu: 'He was best captain of the team I ever had' |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/rajko-toroman-grateful-known-basketball-son-chris-tiu/133130 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} His leadership was also seen in his PBA career as he became one of the veterans for Rain or Shine, soothing tensions within the team and mentoring younger players.{{Cite web |last=Sacamos |first=Karlo |date=February 2, 2018 |title=Tiu shows leadership on and off court by initiating players-only meeting |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/chris-tiu-shows-leadership-on-and-off-court-after-initiating-players-only-meeting-with-players-who-reportedly-want-out-of |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bacnis |first=Justine |date=November 3, 2018 |title=Gabe Norwood, Beau Belga express gratitude towards Chris Tiu |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/gabe-norwood-beau-belga-express-gratitude-towards-chris-tiu/132856 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} Despite his small stature and heartthrob looks, he could be tough on the court when needed, taking charges and challenging shots.{{Cite web |date=February 17, 2014 |title=RoS pretty boys Tiu ang Teng show they won't shy away from physical play |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/ros-pretty-boys-tiu-ang-teng-show-they-wont-shy-away-from-physical-play |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Lozada |first=Mei-Lin |date=February 25, 2014 |title=With hard foul on Melton, Chris Tiu proves he can go down and dirty if he has to |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/with-hard-foul-on-melton-chris-tiu-proves-he-can-go-down-and-dirty-if-he-has-to |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} He is unathletic, so he relied on his effort to hustle on defense.{{Cite web |last=Lozada |first=Mei-Lin |date=May 15, 2016 |title=PBA Finals poster boys Banchero, Tiu show they're more than just pretty faces |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/pba-finals-poster-boys-chris-banchero-chris-tiu-never-hesitate-to-go-down-and-dirty |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

Personal life

Tiu married investment banker Clarisse Ong on September 7, 2013 at a ceremony in Vancouver, Canada after twelve years of dating.{{cite news|last1=Portillo|first1=Samantha|title=Chris Tiu weds his longtime girlfriend|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/stars/christiu/articles/2013-10-07/9099/Chris-Tiu-weds-his-longtime-girlfriend|access-date=June 11, 2016|publisher=GMA Network Inc.|date=October 7, 2013}} In May 2016, after winning the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup, Tiu announced through an Instagram post that he and Ong were expecting their first child.{{cite news|title=Chris Tiu, wife expecting first baby|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/212895/chris-tiu-wife-expecting-first-baby|access-date=June 11, 2016|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=May 20, 2016}} Their daughter, Amanda Claire, was born on June 5, 2016.{{cite news|title=Chris Tiu, Clarisse Ong welcome baby girl Amanda Claire|url=http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/136057-chris-tiu-clarisse-ong-daughter-amanda-claire|access-date=June 11, 2016|work=Rappler|date=June 11, 2016}} The couple's second daughter, Mari Diana, was born on February 25, 2018.{{cite news |title=Rain or Shine's Chris Tiu welcomes second daughter |url=https://rappler.com/sports/pba/rain-or-shine-chris-tiu-second-daughter |access-date=July 26, 2020 |agency=Rappler |date=March 1, 2018}} The Tiu family are Catholics.{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/07/25/16/look-chris-tius-daughter-gets-baptized |title=LOOK: Chris Tiu's daughter gets baptized |work=ABS-CBN Corporation |date=July 25, 2016 |access-date=July 25, 2016}}

In July 2019, Tiu was appointed as an ambassador of the Department of Science and Technology.{{cite news |last1=Reyes |first1=Rizal Raoul |title=Chris Tiu: From the hard court to DOST brand ambassador |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/07/21/chris-tiu-from-the-hard-court-to-dost-brand-ambassador/ |access-date=July 26, 2020 |agency=BusinessMirror |date=July 21, 2019}} Later that same year, he was the Volunteers Program Deputy Director for the 2019 SEA Games.{{Cite web |last=Lozada |first=Mei-Lin |date=August 25, 2019 |title=Ex-Gilas Chris Tiu serves flag again as SEAG Volunteers Program Deputy Director |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/chris-tiu-sea-games-volunteer-head-a796-20190825 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

= Politics =

Tiu has served as a barangay official of Urdaneta, Makati from 2002 to 2018: first as the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman, and later as a Barangay Kagawad.{{cite news |last1=Caligan |first1=Michelle |title=Chris Tiu, naging sentimental sa kanyang pagboto sa barangay election |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/40306/chris-tiu-naging-sentimental-sa-kanyang-pagboto-sa-barangay-election/story |access-date=July 26, 2020 |agency=GMA News |date=May 14, 2018| language = fil}}

= Business =

While in college, he set up a food stall on the Ateneo de Manila campus called Chinky Chickens. He was able to expand the business to another branch in Miriam College. Tiu's business ventures with fellow partners include:

Happy Lemon, a chain of tea shops.{{cite news |last1=De Jesus |first1=Maita |title=5 simple tips about opening your own business from Chris Tiu |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/638315/5-simple-tips-about-opening-your-own-business-from-chris-tiu/story/ |access-date=July 26, 2020 |agency=GMA News |date=January 2, 2018}}{{cite news |last1=Carvajal |first1=Dolly Anne |title=Chris Tiu's timely science TV show comes to the rescue of wiz kids |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/381989/chris-tius-timely-science-tv-show-comes-to-the-rescue-of-wiz-kids |access-date=July 26, 2020 |agency=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=July 6, 2020}}
Eric Kayser, a French bakery and pastry shop.
VLink Interactive, a marketing communications firm where he serves as the chief marketing officer.{{Cite web |title=Pure Energy Holdings Corp. |url=https://pureenergy.com.ph/managementteam.html |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=pureenergy.com.ph}}

Tiu was also an endorser of multiple brands such as Adidas, underwear brand Hanford, Dockers, Levi's, Nestlé, and many more. He is currently the brand ambassador of IT solutions provider DFNN.{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2022 |title=Why this tech giant handpicked Chris Tiu as its brand ambassador {{!}} The Manila Times |website=The Manila Times |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/12/02/public-square/why-this-tech-giant-handpicked-chris-tiu-as-its-brand-ambassador/1868716 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208191348/https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/12/02/public-square/why-this-tech-giant-handpicked-chris-tiu-as-its-brand-ambassador/1868716 |archive-date=2022-12-08 |access-date=2023-02-14 }}

Filmography

=Television=

style="text-align:center;"\|Year ! style="text-align:center;"\|Title ! style="text-align:center;"\|Role ! style="text-align:center;"\|TV Station
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2007–2010	Pinoy Records	rowspan=11\| Host	GMA Network
2008–2011	Ripley's Believe It or Not	GMA Network/QTV
2009	Clear Men Future League	SOLARtv
2010–2011	Ako Mismo	TV5
2010–2011	Hanep Buhay	rowspan=3\| GMA Network
2011	Man Vs. Beast
2012–present	IBILIB: Wonders of Horus
2012	Toink!: Sino Ang Tama?	TV5
2012	1-on-1 Tiu-torials	AKTV
2012–2013	WattaJob	rowspan=2\| GMA Network
2013	Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013

Awards and nominations

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rowspan=2\|2008 \| Nickelodeon Philippines Kids' Choice Awards \| Favorite Athlete \| {{won}}
Loyola Schools Awards for Leadership and Service \| Ateneo Sportsman of the Year \| {{won}}
2010 \| Lingkod TV Awards \| Favorite Youth Personality \| {{won}}
2013 \| USTv Students' Choice Awards \| Sports Personality \| {{won}}

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| Nickelodeon Philippines Kids' Choice Awards

| Favorite Athlete

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Loyola Schools Awards for Leadership and Service

| Ateneo Sportsman of the Year

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