Tag Archives: #PrayStudySports

DWIGHT RAMOS Journey and Training Under Passion Sports

Written By: Zerjosh Serrano and Paul Tamayo Everyone knows him now. In just a span of over a year, Dwight Ramos has grown from being a virtually unknown Gilas Pilipinas prospect to one of the most popular basketball players in a nation that literally adores the sport. With a rare combination of steady demeanor and […]

LUCIANO and HEATHER GUINO-O Story: A Father-Daughter Bond Strengthened by Volleyball

Written By: Zerjosh Serrano and Paul Tamayo   Heather Guino-o was only in fifth grade when she came running to his father Luciano to excitedly tell him the news that she is being recruited for a volleyball team. It was the start of something big for Heather, who is now a professional volleyball player in […]

ANTHONY JOSH ORANI: A Young Achiever’s Quest For Excellence In Sports and Academics

Written By: Zerjosh Serrano and Paul Tamayo   Excelling in one discipline is already a herculean task for many. Any individual aiming for the top has to dedicate a lot of energy, time, and even resources. One has to put in great effort and devotion not only to improve, but rather to excel in order […]

SJ BELANGEL: Recapturing His Basketball Passion Through Passion Sports

Written By: Zerjosh Serrano and Paul Tamayo   It doesn’t take a lot of research to know that Ateneo Blue Eagle SJ Belangel is a winner. In the two years that he has played in the UAAP Seniors prior to the pandemic, SJ has won two championships with Ateneo. But behind the glamour and the […]

BERNARD QUIBIDO: On Passing His Basketball Dreams To His Sons And Overcoming Adversaries As A Father

Written By: ZerJosh Serrano and Paul Tamayo “One may not be able to fulfill all his dreams, but some of them can be fulfilled by those who are important to him.” This is exactly how the story of Bernard Quibido blossomed. Hailing from the historic city of Cebu, Bernard once dreamed to be one of […]

RICHARD ALBO: On The Value Of Imparting Life Lessons To His Sports-Oriented Daughter

Written By: ZerJosh Serrano and Paul Tamayo At age 35, Richard Albo was the oldest applicant during this year’s PBA Draft. Richard went undrafted, and that could have forced him to give up on his dreams. It is a physically-demanding sport, and most hoopers in their late 30s would give up playing highly-competitive basketball. But […]

DEIVID YAP: Surviving Bone Cancer Through Positivity And Love For Basketball

By: Zerjosh Serrano and Paul Tamayo That’s exactly what Deivid Yap did. Deivid, who is now sixteen years of age, started joining the basketball camps organized by Passion Sports back in 2013. It was his father who encouraged him to join, and Deivid said that it was worth it because he was able to improve […]

JOAQUIN BASILIO: Trusting The Process

By: John Dave Casas Reaching our dreams requires patience, sacrifice and most of all by trusting that something great is prepared for us. Pushing forward and creating rafters for his budding career, young prodigy Joaquin Basilio-Under Armour Philippine’s Ambassador never fail to chase the dream he always wanted as a child. Together with his parents, […]

TRAVIS CORTES: The Making Of An International Superstar

By: John Dave Casas At this age many kids are head down all day using their gadgets and playing games. But for this young and passionate kid, basketball is his life. Looking back 2 years ago, Wayne Travis Cortes was just another multi talented ‘kid’ exploring the sport of basketball. He was just ten years […]

THE POWER OF SPORTS

By: John Dave Casas Sports plays a big role in nation building. It became the binding force of us all. The spirit of passion is heard and can be felt on the last minute of the PBA Finals or the strong uppercut jab of Manny Pacquiao knocking down the opponent, it may be the hanging […]