A PBA cager’s thoughts on Vice Ganda’s ‘friendship’ with Calvin Abueva

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There’s a thin line between basketball and show biz. Former PBA cagers have turned into actors. Many pro players end up marrying show biz personalities.

Of late, the special friendship of Vice Ganda and PBA cager Calvin Abueva has been the talk of the town.

I asked one of my fave Gilas and PBA players, Troy Rosario, his thoughts on this, among other things.

Here’s my chat with Troy :

If a gay celebrity wants to become your close/special friend just like how Vice Ganda is to Calvin Abueva, would you be game? I’m not aware of the status of [the relationship between] Vice and Calvin right now. But I see nothing wrong with being a close friend of a gay celebrity. They are also human and are fun to have around. I don’t care what people will say. Alam ko sa sarili ko kung ano ang totoo.

Why do basketball gurus say that it’s the strongest Gilas lineup ever? Because it’s a taller team compared to the previous lineup. So we can probably match up with taller teams like Iran.

What lesson did you learn from the FIBA “basketbrawl”? It taught me how to manage anger or simply, to “think before you hit.”

How do you handle victory and defeat? I savor victory while staying humble. In defeat, I embrace the experience and its lessons. I tell myself that it was just a setback, and I will bounce back.

What’s the best and toughest part of being a Gilas player? The best part is when I hear the Lupang Hinirang being played before every game. It always gives me goosebumps.

The toughest part is being away from my wife and two baby girls whenever we have training and games abroad.

Would you be willing to join show biz? If given a chance, why not?

What’s the funniest experience you’ve had with your Gilas teammates off the court? In our bus rides after a game, our utility guy, Bong, cracks jokes nonstop. The whole team laughs like crazy. It makes us forget how tired we are.

Who’s the hardest PBA player to guard? Junemar Fajardo. He’s an unstoppable giant.

Congratulations

Whammy Alcazaren’s family drama “Never Tear Us Apart” and Carl Papa’s musical animation “Paglisan” won the most number of awards in the Cinema One Originals 2018 film festival.

“Mamu; and A Mother Too” also won big, with lead actress Iyah Mina hailed as best actress—the first transgender woman recognized for acting in the fest.

Arron Villaflor bagged his best supporting actor win while Alwyn Uytingco was named best actor.

Bravo, C1 Originals for pushing the boundaries. In this biz, full of copies, here’s to the originals.

From the grapevine

If plans materialize, two big action stars will star in a movie. With their combined charisma and acting prowess, their film will surely make a killing at the tills.

It’s high time for a resuscitation of action movies.

Personal: Happy birthday to dearest Lola Virgie Generao. Daghang salamat to my avid reader, Rito Baluran Jr.