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(March 17, 2021) Convinced by her older sister to try out volleyball was what started it all for Desiree Cheng, but what pushed her to go beyond her self-perceived limits and boundaries, apart from the tutelage of the two most finest coaches in Philippine volleyball, was the thought of helping out her parents financially after seeing them struggle while growing up.
Celebrated and idolized for her numerous accolades and achievements yet still so much room for more, Des gives light on how she was able to bring out the star within through her early struggles, her devastating injury and external criticisms.
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(March 10, 2021) Not a typical teenager you'll meet on a regular day, Camille Clarin, a profound young woman raised in Canada, pursues her love for basketball and finds herself in a country she can always call home, through her Filipino roots.
Making Philippine history by winning the first bronze medal in the 2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 Asia Cup and being part of the untouchable National University Lady Bulldogs program are already considered major wins for a career that hasn't even peaked yet, and for Camille, it is only just the beginning.
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(March 3, 2021) Already making waves in the TV/film industry with the 2020 hit web series "Gaya Sa Pelikula", while, at the same time, working his way to becoming a full-pledged doctor, Paolo Pangilinan, who used to be known as "the cute guy from the UP Pep Squad", rekindles with his passion for cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics and recollects the moment where it all started, a young kid wanting to prove himself and be more than just a spectator.
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(February 24, 2021) During the time when basketball was all that matters, Renren Ritualo, now a family man, struck fear in the hearts of his opponents with his deadly touch from the outside and an array of skill sets that made him an unstoppable force on the offensive end. More than that, what made him special was his hunger and will to win at all cost.
Winning in all levels of basketball against elite competition, being only 1 of 3 DLSU Green Archers to have a retired jersey, and, recently, being an inductee in the DLSU sports Hall of Fame have unquestionably put the name and legacy of Renren aka "The Rainman" on a whole 'nother level in the world of Philippine basketball.
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(February 17, 2021) Jervy Cruz had only one thing in mind when he wanted to play college basketball in Manila. It wasn't about the fame, the fortune, or playing in the pro league. For Jervy, studying college with a full scholarship was what mattered the most.
Accepted to the University of Sto. Tomas basketball program, Jervy ended up spending 4 years in the Team B before a coaching change in 2006, putting Coach Pido Jarencio at the helm, that gave Jervy the opportunity of a lifetime to finally play in the UAAP.
At that point on, never did he look back on what became a long and fruitful basketball career that started out with just the hopes of a college education.
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(February 10, 2021) A last-minute episode in lieu of a cancelled episode which was rescheduled due to emergency...
Join Kat, Dino and Ken as they share what the past 8 months has been like since the start of the podcast, what lies ahead and what they look forward to in this journey.
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(February 3, 2020) Jai Reyes may not have the height and built of a pro basketball player, but it really doesn't matter. Known for making clutch shots when it matters the most and as an elite sniper from the 3-PT line since his high school days with the Ateneo Blue Eaglets, Jai has gone beyond all expectations having played in the UAAP, ABL as an import, and the PBA.
As he embarks on his new and young journey in the MPBL as a player and head of basketball operations for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards, say what you want about Jai and time after time he'll prove all his doubters wrong.
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(January 27, 2020) Capturing 3 championship titles in the UAAP Men's Football and topping the 2012 bar exam might already be the highest of highlights in a lifetime, but Atty. Mickey Ingles thinks otherwise.
Finishing his graduate degree abroad and coming back to the Philippines, he is on a mission to educate and protect individuals and organizations around the legalities involved in sports, to popularize the practice of sports law locally, while, at the same time, pursuing his passion for teaching as a law professor and his passion for writing as a book author for tax, sports law, and a novel.
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(January 20, 2021) Not finding any spark when trying out basketball and badminton, Nikko Huelgas found home with swimming and, eventually, included running and biking into the mix. Nikko might not be the most talented and the most gifted athlete, but leveraging on his confidence, boldness and openness to learn and adapt, when he was still a young aspiring athlete, he managed to find his way to the top having won multiple national triathlon titles, back-to-back SEA games gold, and topping the Ironman 70.3 Asian Elite.
Nikko is a brand ambassador for various household brand names and is, currently, the Chair for the POC Athletes' Commission.
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(December 16, 2020) Apart from being a college student, a philanthropist during the coronavirus pandemic and a digital entrepreneur, Maxine Esteban is a young fencing prodigy who is on a roll with various international feats in her sport. Admittedly, her fast rise to stardom caused her to feel entitled and privileged which eventually led to a slip in her performance. Learning from her mistakes, Maxine is more than ready to bounce back and turn things around to reclaim her lost glory.
Moreover, as of this writing, she's also showing signs as a promising esports streamer/gamer.
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(December 2, 2020) To be the first Filipino to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics doesn't sound so bad when only 14 Filipino athletes, on average, get to participate in the olympics since the the turn of the 21st century, which is already considered elite level in the context of Philippine sports.
All the more when you're holding and shattering all the national records with nobody coming close and, at the same time, putting your country on the world map for men's pole vault, EJ Obiena has definitely made a mark that will be talked about years and decades from now. And, the fact that EJ has no plans on stopping just yet in the foreseeable future will only make his case as a once-in-a-blue-moon Filipino athlete.
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(November 25, 2020) Beneath the fame, Agatha Wong had a humbling journey, as part of the national team, going through her first 3 years without winning any medals in international competition; and, despite competing in an unpopular sport, she is arguably considered as one of the most influential Filipino athletes we have today, which is evident when she was recently named as brand ambassador for Lexus Philippines.
Leaving an impression of having a quiet, shy and reserved demeanor, Agatha uses her voice, popularity and influence to spread and promote the sport of Wushu to fellow Filipinos.
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(November 18, 2020) More popularly known as a TV & movie actor, Andre Paras, the son of Benjie Paras, a PBA Legend, and the older brother of Kobe Paras, one of the most popular young stars of Philippine basketball, has always loved and been passionate about the game of basketball from the get-go playing for the La Salle Greenies and the UP Fighting Maroons even before showbiz happened.
Having to make a difficult decision of choosing acting and, consequently, taking some time-off basketball due to schedule conflict, Andre rekindles with his first love after making a comeback with the PBA D-League in 2017 and is currently preparing for the PBA draft in hopes of making his dreams come true.
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(November 11, 2020) Quite often mistaken to be a foreigner because of features considered to be un-Filipino like, which came from her Saudi Arabian dad, Jasmine Alkhaldi has always been a Filipino by heart and spirit having been born and raised here in the Philippines. Apart from that, being negatively labeled as different with her unwomanly-like body/figure and going through years of depression didn't stop Jasmine from dominating Philippine women's swimming over the past decade and representing the Philippines, with so much pride and passion, at the highest level of competition (i.e., Olympics).
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(November 4, 2020) Anything great or impossible that was ever accomplished started with "belief", which was the only thing Coach Ghicka Bernabe and the National University (NU) Pep Squad had to begin with when their paths were intertwined back in 2011. Coming from FEU, a rival UAAP school where she was a former cheerleader, Coach Ghicka taking over the head coaching duties wasn't a welcome sight and she was even petitioned to be taken out of the program.
Despite the uneventful start, they were able to pull off one of the most legendary runs in the history of Philippine cheerleading, as they manage to bag 6 out of the possible 9 UAAP Cheerdance Competition championships, after being a bottom-dweller for almost a decade since NU started taking part in the competition.
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(October 28, 2020) For big Philippine sports fans who regularly keep themselves updated around an overload of sports content, like graphics with witty captions and articles on the latest news in sports, from various social media platforms, they've probably stumbled upon the name Tristan Tamayo in those photos, but typically brushes through with it quickly as they go right to the meat of the content (guilty?).
For a thought, have you ever wondered what sports is like behind the lense of a professional photographer like Tristan, who started out with the Varsitarian during his college days and is, now, one of most recognized and most sought-after sports photographers in the country, while, in the process, have immortalized priceless moments of the biggest names (e.g., Kobe Bryant, LeBron James) you could ever think of and have worked with the biggest brands (e.g., Nike, Jordan Brand, Titan) in the sports industry? Listen in to find out!
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(October 21, 2020) Since his Palarong Pambansa days, dominating the Philippine swimming scene and paving the way for future swimming champions has been the norm for 2x olympian Jessie Lacuna (who in his admirable humility will deny it). Though, beneath the surface of what is seen by the public, people will realize that Jessie is also a human who experienced various setbacks throughout the years such as separation anxiety from his family and the unwanted feeling of plateauing, to name some, all for the pursuit of being the best athlete that he can be.
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(September 30, 2020) Not being a highly-touted recruit coming out of high school, Tonino Gonzaga didn't let his lack of talent and physical gifts become an excuse from playing the game of basketball at the highest level and to the best of his ability. Being part of the Ateneo Blue Eagles, almost a decade ago, that won 5 straight championships in the UAAP, Tonino is still in his quest to squeeze out all the juice he has left for the game in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League as part of the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards, while working as a stocks broker and being a businessman.
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(September 23, 2020) Donnie Geisler, a 2x olympian and the Philippine flag bearer during the 2000 Sydney Olympics, takes a trip down memory lane of his illustrious career in the sport of Taekwondo, which started more than 3 decades ago when he tried out the sport at the age of 7. Considered as one of the best to have represented the Philippines in the said sport and, now, at the helm of his own school, Donnie Geisler Taekwondo Training Center, he sets his eyes on producing future olympians, not only as champions, but human beings who embody the 5 tenets of Taekwondo.
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(September 16, 2020) A constant figure you see on local television when it comes to sports news, Chino Trinidad, one of the "OG" sports broadcasters in the Philippines, tell tales on his younger days as an aspiring journalist, primarily influenced by his dad. His wide-array of exposure in the field of sports such as covering the boxing matches of Manny Pacquiao before he became a national sports icon to becoming a commissioner of the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) that has produced the brightest stars of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) on the horizon of the 21st century and many more would make this an educational episode on Philippine sports history, spoken and told only through the eyes of Chino.
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