00:00Good morning to all of you, thank you because you came here very early, but let's talk first coach, I want to know how the players of the team were chosen, how did you choose them?
00:27Actually, when we first found out that there's a league for women, we were excited because for this new platform that handles women's basketball, it's very challenging.
00:43We came from men's basketball, so we just talked to the system about what would be suitable for us to choose for the tryout.
00:55Because it's new to us, we weren't informed that there's a league for women's basketball.
01:02So, what we saw during the tryout is that we reached almost 80 participants.
01:09Wow!
01:10So, you know, there are already a lot of women ballers who are really fond of basketball.
01:18So, we just talked to the system about what would be suitable for us to choose for the tryout.
01:23Usually, those who are good at dribbling, those who are good at shooting, we just announced that.
01:31To think that basketball can develop skills.
01:36Coach, you mentioned that you coached men's basketball.
01:41Where did you coach before and what was the challenge from men's basketball to women's basketball?
01:47In other leagues, like the counterfeit of WNPBL, we have a team there in Bicol Volcanoes.
02:00The most challenging part in that part is the attitude of men to women.
02:09Because they have women who really have days.
02:13Hormonal imbalances.
02:15Correct, correct.
02:16So, that's where we adjust.
02:18We can't force them to do what we want them to do.
02:21Of course, that's where we adjust.
02:25Because, first of all, they have women who are like that.
02:30So, it's a bit challenging.
02:32But still, they're willing.
02:35That's what we're instilling.
02:36If you're really willing, well, it follows.
02:40Is this your first time handling women's basketball?
02:42Yes, first time, first time.
02:43So, it's very challenging.
02:44I'll go to Annie and Banuar.
02:46Is this your first time joining such a big basketball league?
02:51Yes.
02:52Okay.
02:53To Banuar first, where did you play before?
02:55So, before, when I was in high school, I was also in Harrelhorn.
02:59There were a lot of schools that scouted me.
03:02So, I tried in LaSalle and also in Adamson.
03:04I went back to Perpetual.
03:06Okay.
03:07How did you start in basketball?
03:09When I was young, I usually played with men.
03:13So, when I was in high school, I was exposed to women's leagues.
03:18I'll go to Annie.
03:19That's also my question.
03:20How did you start in basketball?
03:21Why basketball as a sport?
03:24Well, my dad also likes it.
03:26So, I idolize my dad.
03:28I always watch him.
03:29And I'm only 7 years old.
03:32I've always wanted to play basketball.
03:34Wow.
03:35So, when you were young, you started playing.
03:38Didn't you think that, well, they say that basketball is only for men.
03:42But didn't you receive comments like,
03:45why are you playing basketball?
03:47It's only for men, right?
03:49Were there comments like that?
03:50There are men who have a strong ego.
03:54It's like you have more skills than them.
03:56So, there are men who can't avoid it.
03:59They can talk.
04:01What about you?
04:02Were there comments like that?
04:03No, because all my friends are men.
04:06They are my best friends.
04:07Okay.
04:08Now that there's WNPBL,
04:11how does it feel to be a part of this kind of competition?
04:15I'm very thankful to the coach.
04:18He trusted me.
04:20I didn't expect that I would be able to join WNPBL
04:23because my dream is to be a player in this kind of league.
04:28How about you?
04:29How did you feel when you saw that there's this kind of league?
04:32I was excited.
04:34We were also surprised that we were selected
04:37because out of all of us who tried out,
04:40we were selected.
04:42We were also very happy because we were able to join this kind of league.
04:46Coach, how early did you prepare?
04:49And how did you prepare for WNPBL?
04:52We started last week of November.
04:59Okay.
05:00So, the preparation was a bit short.
05:04But we were able to see the tryouts.
05:08So, we were just going to look at the adjustments that we were going to make
05:13within the period of time.
05:15So, no matter what,
05:17I always instill in them that
05:19of course, what's important as a player is your attitude.
05:23Because it's a skill in basketball that you develop continuously.
05:27So, the most important thing to us is your attitude towards the game.
05:32Your passion as a player in playing basketball.
05:35One of the things that my coach told me when I was still playing,
05:39he said,
05:40women are more emotional.
05:42So, it's harder to control.
05:44It's harder to manage.
05:45Right, Coach?
05:46Yes.
05:47But in your last game,
05:48you played your first game last time against PSP Gamers.
05:54Yes.
05:55And you know, your opponent was also strong during that time.
05:58But you won on your first game.
06:01What were the challenges that you went through to win the game?
06:06Let's hear it from Coach.
06:07Because the first thing that we thought about was
06:10our challenges to ourselves,
06:12how we're going to handle them
06:14in the opening game.
06:16We also have an opening game.
06:18So, what I always tell them
06:21during that time when we were already rehearsing and going to the opening game,
06:25I said,
06:26it really depends on your willingness to win.
06:30Towards your game that day.
06:34So, they said that they really wanted to win.
06:37I said,
06:38we just trusted you because you were there.
06:41You were chosen because you deserve to be there.
06:43So, as I said, we were also trusted.
06:46And I also instilled in them that we're really underdogs.
06:50Because when you see the line-up of other teams,
06:53it's really big.
06:54It's surprising because...
06:55The line-up of your opponents.
06:56Yes.
06:57They said,
06:58it's their first time.
06:59It's their first time.
07:00So, I said,
07:01even if it's against the coach, we'll still lose.
07:03So, that's it.
07:05Just trust the system.
07:07Just trust each other.
07:08And eventually,
07:10the win will follow.
07:12For Banwar,
07:13your first game,
07:14how did you prepare?
07:17You, personally, as an individual player,
07:19how did you prepare for the game?
07:21So, I became disciplined in myself.
07:24I ate properly.
07:25I attended proper training
07:28so that I could get what the coach taught me.
07:34Annie, it's the first women's basketball league
07:37that we can say,
07:39it's like you're on TV.
07:41Because there are cameras,
07:42you'll be watched online.
07:44Was there pressure,
07:45especially in your first game?
07:48Yes, there was.
07:49Because coach Alex said,
07:51we're really underdogs in their line-up.
07:54And then,
07:55from the moment we entered the court,
07:58there's the pressure.
08:00There's the crowd.
08:01Of course,
08:02not all the crowd are our teammates.
08:04So,
08:05I was really nervous
08:09when I entered
08:11because it was our first time.
08:13How did you manage
08:15the feeling that there are external factors,
08:18audience, camera,
08:19all the supporters,
08:20like, they're watching you,
08:21like, there's a spotlight.
08:23How did you manage that?
08:24It's like,
08:25it's just a deadman.
08:27Because we want to win.
08:28It's just a deadman.
08:29It's okay.
08:30We're there.
08:31If there's a turnover,
08:33we'll get our defense back.
08:34Because there's no bad luck in defense.
08:38In the next game,
08:39what's your next game, coach?
08:43Sunday,
08:444 p.m.
08:45versus Discovery.
08:47Yeah, Discovery.
08:48Philippine team,
08:49national team.
08:50So, it's a tough opponent again.
08:53What do you think
08:54you should do
08:56to sustain the game?
08:57Because you won the first game.
08:58How about this time?
09:00So, I think what we need to do is
09:02to improve our communication,
09:05teamwork,
09:06and trust in each other.
09:09Annie,
09:10this is the first women's basketball.
09:13And it's a huge privilege and experience,
09:16especially for you, the players.
09:18What can you say
09:19that now,
09:20there's a league like this,
09:22especially for women ballers?
09:25I'm thankful,
09:26especially to Senator Manny Pacquiao.
09:28I'm thankful.
09:29I'm also thankful to the coaches,
09:31especially to Coach Alex,
09:32because
09:33there were so many
09:36who tried out.
09:38We were chosen.
09:40Yes.
09:41And I'm also happy
09:42that there will be
09:46a league for the home
09:48and televised.
09:50Banuar,
09:51now that there's a league like this,
09:52what do you look forward to
09:54as a woman
09:55who plays basketball?
09:58So,
09:59my dream is
10:00to become a pro player.
10:02This will be my stepping stone
10:04so that
10:05I can improve myself
10:07and make my family proud.
10:09Let me just commend you
10:10and the other women team,
10:12our players of WIPBL.
10:14I mentioned to you, Coach,
10:15the movement is so fluid.
10:17The skill set,
10:18you can't imagine
10:20what it's like to be a woman, right?
10:22Even if it's girly,
10:24off the court,
10:25but when it comes to the inside,
10:26it's really nothing.
10:27It's really a battle.
10:28But Coach,
10:29this is the last question.
10:31The next game is going to be
10:32another challenging one.
10:33What do you think
10:34you should do
10:35as an adjustment?
10:37Of course,
10:38we have scouting reports.
10:39We watch videos
10:42about the discovery.
10:44What we do is
10:46we really need stamina
10:48during the game.
10:49Because
10:50if you look at the skills,
10:53they're already there.
10:55So, we'll just focus
10:57on our defense,
10:58especially,
10:59their communication inside,
11:00and their proper
11:04judgment
11:05when it comes to shooting,
11:07passing.
11:08So, they should be firm.
11:09Coach, do you have anything
11:11to thank or congratulate?
11:13First of all,
11:14I want to thank
11:15the team owners
11:18Ms. Lady Magnalo
11:20for giving us
11:21an opportunity
11:23to showcase the talents
11:24of the women.
11:25Sir John Ocampos,
11:27and team owner
11:29Peter Simeon,
11:30thank you so much.
11:31And to the fans
11:32who support us,
11:33and of course,
11:35my mentors,
11:36they're not here.
11:37I know
11:38they're in other places,
11:40but I want to thank them
11:41because if they're not here,
11:42Coach John,
11:44Coach Monel,
11:45Coach Alex,
11:46Coach Alan,
11:47my coaching staff,
11:48they're all here
11:49because, you know,
11:51it's really hard
11:52to pass
11:53coaching women's
11:54because of,
11:55right?
11:56So, I want to thank
11:57them,
11:58especially,
11:59Sir Mig Scalios
12:02who's always there
12:03to support me.
12:05And of course,
12:06my family
12:07is always there.
12:09Coach, do you have anything
12:10to thank or congratulate?
12:12My family.
12:14Very short.
12:15Go ahead.
12:16I'm also a fan.
12:17There.
12:18Thank you so much.
12:19And of course,
12:20you'll be able to watch.
12:21Good luck in your game.
12:22In the next game
12:23against Discovery.
12:24And teammates,
12:25you'll be able to watch
12:26WNP Bill, of course,
12:27in their social media pages.
12:28So, just follow that.
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