For The Love of The Game

(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. 

(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. 

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.