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Aired (July 2, 2026): Matapos ang anim na taon ng paninirahan sa Amerika, muling nagbabalik sa Pilipinas ang basketball legend na si Jimmy Alapag at ang kanyang asawang si LJ Moreno. Sa kanilang pagbisita sa 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda', ikinuwento nila kay Tito Boy ang kanilang naging buhay sa ibang bansa, ang desisyong nag-udyok sa kanila na bumalik sa Pilipinas, at iba pang mga karanasan tungkol sa kanilang pamilya at personal na buhay.
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00:17Welcome to Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.
00:40Welcome to Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.
01:05How are you?
01:06How are you?
01:07Good.
01:08Happy to be home.
01:09Very happy to be home.
01:11Good to be home.
01:12Really?
01:12How are you saying that?
01:13It's been six years, right?
01:16Yes.
01:17It's been six years and I've been praying for a long time.
01:20Although I'm very happy with his career and all that stuff.
01:24But there's no place like home here.
01:26That's right.
01:26But I just want to push it.
01:29The other thing is that you're happy to be home because you're very happy to be home.
01:32Yes.
01:33Extremely happy to be home.
01:34How are you kids?
01:35Yes.
01:36Nice.
01:36Yeah.
01:37So, what is this, Jimmy?
01:40Are you planning to stay for a while?
01:43Well, Tito Boy, I think for the immediate future, for sure.
01:47You know, you never know.
01:48The coaching business can be tough.
01:50That's right.
01:50But for now, again, happy to be home.
01:53Yeah.
01:54Six years in the U.S. and then you had this coveted job.
01:58I was talking to a friend of mine.
02:01It's not easy to be a player development coach.
02:05You know, it's a great job.
02:07So, what is the reason why you moved here to the Philippines?
02:11Sacramento King.
02:13Yeah, Sacramento King.
02:14I'm not too familiar with you.
02:17So, it's a great job.
02:18It's a great job.
02:20The word used to be a friend of mine is a coveted possession.
02:24Why come home?
02:25To be honest, Tito Boy, it just felt like the right time.
02:29And not just for myself, for my career, but I think more importantly for our family.
02:34As you can see, my husband is extremely happy.
02:37That's true.
02:38And even for the kids, because when you're traveling throughout the NBA season, because
02:45the road trips are five days, ten days, even up to 14 days.
02:50Are you together?
02:51No.
02:52No, no.
02:52So, solo parenting most of the NBA season.
02:55Okay.
02:55So, I understand.
02:56So, she becomes, you know, a solo parent to all four of our children.
03:00So, now, coming home,
03:02wherever we're traveling,
03:04even here in the Philippines or abroad,
03:06the kids in LJ can just join.
03:08So, I think that was a big part of the decision to come home.
03:12That decision.
03:12I've already understood.
03:14And no help, Tito Boy.
03:15Because here, we have all our help.
03:17It's there.
03:18It's different.
03:19It's different.
03:19You're right.
03:20You're really missing.
03:21But I just want to go to the player development coach.
03:24Jimmy, what does that mean?
03:27So, Tito Boy, player development coach, basically your role on the team is to work with certain players.
03:35The head coach will assign certain players on the team for you to work with.
03:39So, meaning before practice, after practice, after games, we'll watch film.
03:47And so, it's really building relationships with the players.
03:50At the same time, at the same time, in preparation for the games, we'll be in charge of some of
03:55the scouts.
03:55That's why the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, we'll be the ones to present in front of the team.
04:01The video.
04:02And the game plan for that night.
04:05So, it means that the player development coach is not just the game that you're talking about.
04:09It's holistic.
04:10Yes.
04:10You're listening to the scene together.
04:12You get to know the players as people.
04:15Absolutely.
04:15Yes.
04:15So, you don't just manage the skills of the players.
04:20But even the stories of their lives, so that they'll be able to get to the court.
04:26Absolutely.
04:27You know, I know a friend of mine.
04:28He's into wellness.
04:29And I think he worked for New York Knicks.
04:32Erwin, Valencia.
04:33Yes.
04:34Yes.
04:34Yes.
04:35We know each other.
04:36Oh, okay.
04:37Is he still involved in basketball?
04:39It's also Pinoy.
04:40I'm not sure if he's involved anymore with the NBA.
04:42But I know he's still involved with just sports.
04:45But that's right.
04:46He was Knicks in New York.
04:48Yes.
04:49And then, Spolstra, like that.
04:51Yeah, wouldn't be.
04:51But the question of a lot, Jimmy.
04:53Can you really be able to get a homegrown basketball player in the NBA?
04:58Absolutely.
04:59Can you?
05:00Absolutely, can you.
05:01But why are we not able to get to?
05:03Well, Tito Boy, at the end of the day, the NBA is really the best in the world.
05:08Yeah.
05:08I think we're close.
05:12And I just think we need moving forward.
05:15You know, you see the growth of the Filipino players.
05:17I think this generation, you see the talent.
05:21So I think it's just a matter of time.
05:23What do we need to do?
05:24Do we know height?
05:26Do we know training?
05:28What?
05:29We don't need height.
05:30One of the best players.
05:32We don't need height necessarily.
05:34Obviously, it helps.
05:36But again, I think, Tito Boy, it's obviously the talent, the work ethic, and sometimes it's the timing.
05:43That's right.
05:44The right opportunity to step in.
05:46Jenny, who can you see?
05:48You and you, LJ.
05:49Who can you see that you can join in the NBA?
05:54Right now?
05:55Right now.
05:56Obviously, I think someone like Kai Soto is close.
06:00I think he's trying again.
06:02Yes, I heard possibly.
06:03He just got married.
06:04Congratulations.
06:05I heard he's going to be playing in the upcoming Summer League.
06:08That's what we hear.
06:09I think that's a great step in the right direction if the NBA is his goal.
06:14Because after Summer League, if you play well, then the next step is getting invited to training camp.
06:20That's right.
06:21And then...
06:22So, Jimmy's working with the best players, the best players in the NBA.
06:25Do you have to meet?
06:26Yes.
06:27Yes.
06:28And the wives...
06:31Because when you're part of the team, they have a family room for the players and the coaches' families.
06:38So, before the games, the home games, we see them...
06:45Well, one thing that I'm close is the fiancee of Coach Mike Brown from the Knicks.
06:52Okay.
06:52So, she would always put together mga wives' get-togethers when they have away games and all that.
07:00I'm not into basketball, but I read a lot of materials on him.
07:05He was surprised at his full training.
07:09That's the development of the athletes, of the players.
07:14Okay.
07:15But, you're back because you are head coach for...
07:18The Knicks Road World.
07:20Congratulations.
07:20So, good luck.
07:22Congratulations.
07:23You don't have a boss, I said LJ.
07:25Because when you're out, you're out, you're out.
07:28We're just here.
07:29We're just here.
07:30So, every day, there's something.
07:32But what are you looking forward to?
07:35Oh, Tito, just one, to be home.
07:38And, you know, these last six years, a lot of challenges.
07:43But, I learned so much.
07:45And, I know I grew so much.
07:46Not just, you know, with our family, but also as a coach.
07:49And so, all the knowledge, all the wisdom that I gained in Sacramento,
07:53to be able to pour that back into basketball here in our country,
07:56I thought, I thought now was the time.
07:58The question was a lot of, while your husband was returning,
08:01did you return to LJ?
08:03Actually, Dito Boy, I really like it.
08:05I really like being in the States.
08:07I said, I feel so tired from the States.
08:09Oh.
08:10And, the last, like, the last year or so,
08:14I said, I missed the act or host.
08:16You know what I mean?
08:17I just miss getting made up again.
08:19Of course.
08:19And, you know, not being in a hoodie.
08:24No more cus-cus-cubeta and all that.
08:26So, Chanson said earlier, I requested the offer for me.
08:28For me, she said,
08:29if you're going to LJ, we're both.
08:32Oh, okay.
08:32We're just going to pass the line.
08:34Because there are a lot of producers who are watching now.
08:36We're going to apply every day.
08:38Okay, okay, okay.
08:40What do we mean?
08:41I'm tired, I'm tired, Tito Boy.
08:43That's why we need to talk to you.
08:44You're tired, you're tired, you're tired.
08:45You want to say to me.
08:46Okay.
08:47And then, I'll answer it.
08:48Then, I'll just watch your husband.
08:49You don't know what we're talking about.
08:51Oh, ma'am.
08:52Okay.
08:53Chanson, Susan?
08:54Five, four, three, two, action!
08:57I'm tired, I'm tired, Tito Boy.
08:58Okay.
08:59Kailangan ko ng kasama.
09:01Kailangan ko ng kausap.
09:02Kasi, ano na lang.
09:04Yung mga bata na lang, lagi kausap ko.
09:07Ah, napakasugratin mo naman.
09:09Eh, marami ang magpapakamatay para sa pwesto mo.
09:13Tapos, sasabihin mong pagod na pagod ka na.
09:15Ano ka ba?
09:16Pagod na, Tito Boy.
09:17Kasi, kuskus ako ng kuskus ng kuweta.
09:19Tapos, naglalaba.
09:21Tapos, my gosh, yung mga pinggan, parang hindi na nauubos.
09:25Lagi na lang.
09:25May dishwasher nga, pero parang lagi na lang mayrong pinggan doon.
09:31Ikap mo kami, baka kung saan mapunta yung kuweta.
09:34May hugat na yung kuweta.
09:36Baga kung saan.
09:38May personal dun sa pinggan.
09:41Sixteenth, I mean, anniversary.
09:44This is really cool.
09:45Next month, you'll be celebrating your sixteen years together.
09:49Yes.
09:49Congratulations.
09:51What is it?
09:52I mean, when you look back, I mean, sixteen years, paano niyong nagawa yun?
09:57Ano.
09:58I think it's, number one is, our marriage is like, yung foundation amin with our faith.
10:04Putting God in the center.
10:05That's number one, I think.
10:07It doesn't fail.
10:07Okay. No, it doesn't.
10:09Because, ang dami na ang pinagdaanan.
10:11And you know, people think na we're in the States, he's in the NBA, akala nila madali.
10:15Pero ang daming struggles while we were there.
10:18And siguro kung wala yung faith namin, baka may time na umuwi na rin ako.
10:24You know what I mean?
10:24I remember also, before you got married, you actually separated. Taba ba?
10:30Yes.
10:30You actually separated.
10:31Once upon a time.
10:33Over a year, right?
10:33Was it over a year?
10:34It was over a year.
10:35Over a year.
10:36Over a year.
10:36Bago kayo ng pakasal.
10:37What was that?
10:38I mean, learnings.
10:39When you look back.
10:41I think we both needed to grow up.
10:42I was very salosa at the time.
10:46Talaga, sobrang salosa.
10:47Sobrang salosa.
10:48Tsaka siya.
10:48Eh, ang guwapo naman kasi ni Jimmy.
10:50Hindi.
10:51Tsaka siya.
10:51Parang second girlfriend pa lang niya ako nung time na yun.
10:54So, kailangan pa niyang whatever kung ano yung nasa system niya.
10:57Kaya nga niya munang ilip.
10:58So, Elsie, let me ask you this.
11:00Pag may umaali-aligid.
11:02I'm sorry, Jimmy.
11:03We're talking about you.
11:04He's a very attractive man.
11:06What do you do?
11:07Hindi ka na salosa?
11:08Hindi na po.
11:08Hindi na po.
11:09Ibang level na yung confidence.
11:10Wala ka pang sinugod na babae?
11:12Huh?
11:12Wala ka pang sinugod.
11:13Wala, wala.
11:14Wala naman.
11:15Inisip ko, wala naman na.
11:19Okay.
11:19But you really have to work on a marriage.
11:21It's really a partnership.
11:23No, sure.
11:23But also, you have to tap yourselves on the back.
11:26I mean, 16 years is, you know, 16 years.
11:29Yeah.
11:30Galing.
11:30At saka, di ba, there's this reputation among basketball players
11:34na either, sorry again, babaero or lapitin.
11:38Okay.
11:39I never had that problem.
11:40I haven't had a problem with him.
11:42You never had a problem?
11:43No.
11:43And in fairness to Jimmy, he really makes me feel secure
11:46and never ko siyang kanalangan hanapin.
11:50If anything nga pa na gusto niya together kami doing stuff all the time.
11:54Okay.
11:54Pero Jimmy, naiintindihan mo yung trabaho.
11:57Yes.
11:57From the very beginning, LJ as an actor.
12:00Yes.
12:01Absolutely.
12:01Absolutely.
12:02And I respect it.
12:03Because Tito Boy, she's always been super supportive of my career.
12:08Right.
12:08As a player and then obviously now making the transition to being a coach, her support has never wavered.
12:15So, you know, the least I can do is try to support her as well.
12:18Naalala ko rin yung kwento na, you know, right after your eldest, remember two days later you found out.
12:26Pregnant with, yeah, Kiona.
12:28Again nga, ulitin lang natin yan para makalala natin.
12:30After we brought him home, two or three days.
12:33Three days.
12:34Three days after, nalaman ko.
12:35So sabi ko, bakit?
12:37Parang, I think Manny Pacquiao had a fight and I'm a big fan.
12:42Pero nakatulog ako during the fight.
12:43So I go, ay, may something.
12:44Bakit ako nakatulog during the fight?
12:46Yung pala, I was already pregnant.
12:48But you had adopted already at that time.
12:50Yes.
12:51Yes, we did.
12:52Mabilisan lang ito.
12:53It's not an issue among the kids.
12:55And with your adoptive...
12:58No, not at all.
12:59Paano nyo hinanggal yun?
13:00Yung pagka, nung nanganan...
13:02Oh, I had a problem because my nephew is, and I was assigned to, you know, to talk to him,
13:07etc.
13:08Paano nyo sinabi yun?
13:09Ay, hindi.
13:10He's always known naman po.
13:12Kasi we would...
13:13From the very beginning.
13:13From the beginning because he came home when he was a year and a half and then we'd always go
13:17to the shelter.
13:18We'd, like, every time, birthdays, my celebration, we'd, we'd just go.
13:22Cause, you know, like, we wanted to make sure na, you know, it's nothing to be ashamed of.
13:27It's, you know...
13:28Sa amin, malaking problema.
13:29Kasi niluloko.
13:29Binubuli ng mga kaibigan.
13:31Ah, okay.
13:32It became a problem.
13:33It became a problem.
13:35Swerte.
13:36Diba?
13:36Jimmy, ah, again, aside, mula sa amin lahat dito sa Fast Off, welcome home.
13:42Pero, napaka-ingit na balita bago kayo dumating. I don't know kung nandito na kayo yung pagpanaw ng dalawang players
13:48sa Ateneo de Manila.
13:49Yes.
13:50And, ah, we would like to condole again with the families.
13:54Bilang coach at bilang player, noong narinig mo yung balita tungkol dito, ah, ano ang naging reaction mo?
14:04Your thoughts on this, lalo na in the context of training, lalo na ngayon na nagbabalik coach ka, ano ang
14:11nais mong sabihin?
14:13Ang kasagutan sa pagbabalik po ng Fast Off with Boy Abunda.
14:23Kami nagbabalik po dito sa Fast Off with Boy Abunda kasama po natin Jimmy at LJ.
14:28Pero, bago natin pagpatuloy ang ating kwentuhan, best weekend ever.
14:31Ang handog sa inyo ng Jimmy ngayong linggo.
14:35Enjoy our Kapuso Primetime Weekend Shows kasama ang inyong buong pamilya.
14:39Sa Sabad daw, abangan ang pagtatapat po ni na Zephanie at Michael Sager versus Ashley Ortega at Roxy Smith.
14:46So, the people have spoken.
14:47Wow! Congratulations!
14:48This is hosted by Heart Evangelista and Sean.
14:52Pati na ang Pipito Manaloto at magpakailanman.
14:55Sa Sunday naman, abangan ang Bubble Gang.
14:57The Clash at T-Bats on the go.
15:00Hindi lang yan, Gina Gina din ang buong ayos barkada ni Sunday.
15:04Abangan si Vina Morales sa Sing My Song at ang Pagbabalik Dance Floor ni Ryza Sinon.
15:10Ngayong linggo po yan sa All Out Sundays, 12 noon.
15:14Maraming maraming salaman.
15:16Jimmy, LJ, let's do Fast Off.
15:18Okay!
15:20Jimmy, the Mighty Mouse or the Captain?
15:23Captain.
15:24PBA, NBA?
15:25PBA.
15:26Defense, Offense?
15:28Offense.
15:28Magaling sa bola, magaling mambola?
15:31Magaling sa bola?
15:31Best coach or best husband?
15:35Best husband.
15:36Paboritong ginagawa mo kay LJ?
15:39Massage.
15:40Massage.
15:41Jimmy, paboritong ginagawa sa'yo ni LJ?
15:45Back scratch.
15:47LJ, mighty wife or sexy wife?
15:50Sexy wife.
15:52Acting or vlogging?
15:53Acting.
15:54Showbiz life or nanay life?
15:56Nanay life.
15:57Pilipinas or America?
15:58Pilipinas!
15:59Jimmy and LJ.
16:00Jimmy sa court or Jimmy sa kwarto?
16:03Jimmy sa kwarto.
16:05Lagot sa'yo si Jimmy kapag?
16:08Kapag...
16:09Ano?
16:10Ano ba?
16:12Kapag hindi nagsabi ng totoo.
16:14Lagot ka kay Jimmy kapag?
16:16Kapag nagselos ako.
16:18Sa inyong dalawa, for both of you, sinong boss?
16:22Ako.
16:23Sino ang unang nangangalabit?
16:27Maybe ako, no?
16:31Unang napapagod?
16:34No, it's you.
16:37Mas makakalimutin?
16:39Ako.
16:39Mas matampuhin?
16:41Siya.
16:42Mas clingy?
16:44Siya.
16:47Lights on or lights off?
16:49Lights off.
16:50Jimmy.
16:50Okay.
16:52Happiness or chocolates?
16:53Happiness.
16:54Happiness.
16:54Best time for happiness?
16:56Morning.
16:57Morning.
16:59Itong basketball team ang inyong pamilya.
17:02Ano ang tawag?
17:03The Incredibles.
17:05Yes, the Incredibles.
17:09Jimmy, yun yung balita.
17:11Pumanaw yung dalawang atleta, student-athletes ng Ateneo di Manila University.
17:15You know the story.
17:16You know the story.
17:18Ano ang...
17:21Isipin koatita boy.
17:23I think first as a parent.
17:26Because we have our own kids.
17:28And I think obviously it was a very tragic situation.
17:33So, you know, our heart goes out to the parents first and foremost.
17:37Obviously it was devastating to the country, to the basketball community.
17:42But I think first and foremost, again, I think our heart goes out just to the families.
17:47Because it's, you know, it's a tragedy that you would never wish on any parent.
17:51Okay.
17:52Jimmy, ito'y tanong lang.
17:55Bilang coach, nangyayari ba talaga yun?
17:57Yung tawag na sand running?
18:00Yung training to strengthen the calves or something?
18:04I mean, I'm not familiar with this.
18:05But do you do that as a coach?
18:08While I was in the States, no.
18:09But I have done it in the past, yes.
18:10You have done that as an athlete or as a coach?
18:13As an athlete.
18:14As an athlete.
18:15Ano ang nakukuha nun ng ganong training?
18:18I think just from the conditioning.
18:20From a conditioning perspective.
18:24Yeah, I mean, it's not relative to the skill on the court.
18:28But in terms of your preparation for the body, you know, for the upcoming season.
18:34Kanina off-cam I was asking you, gaano kataas ang expectations?
18:37Ngayon nagbabalika bilang head coach ng NLEX.
18:42I think expectations are high.
18:45But it's okay.
18:47Sana'y ka.
18:48Siyempre.
18:48Yes.
18:50Just looking forward to the challenge.
18:52I think we have a great staff, great group of players.
18:55And I'm just excited to share lahat that I learned back in the States.
19:00LJ, pagdating ng araw, halimbawa, ang mga kids nagsabing,
19:06Ma'am, ano bang tatahakin namin? Showbiz or basketball?
19:11Anong sasabihin mo sa kanila?
19:13Well, dun sa girl ko, gusto ko sana showbiz.
19:17Pero nagbasketball din siya eh.
19:20But like, for the boys, siguro sports, not necessarily basketball, but all our kids are into sports.
19:26So, we're like, I'm like a big stage or sports mom, like when it comes to cheering them on.
19:35Yeah, and you will be very, very supportive.
19:39Magkapitbahe naman ng showbiz at saka ang basketball.
19:42Jimmy, maraming maraming salamat.
19:43I mean, any message to your fans?
19:45Ang daming nagaabang nito.
19:47Ang paglabas mo dito sa aming munting palabas.
19:50Sa lahat ng fans ng PBA and also for NLEX, unang-una, maraming maraming salamat.
19:56Super excited to be home, nagbabalik na sa Pilipinas, and just looking forward to the upcoming season.
20:03So, watch the games.
20:04Watch the games.
20:04Watch the games.
20:05See you in your first serie and movie.
20:08Oh, yes!
20:09Thank you, Vito Boy.
20:11Let's manifest that.
20:12Okay, let's manifest.
20:13Maraming maraming salamat po.
20:14Magkita-kita tayo muli bukas.
20:17And, ah, sundin ang tama.
20:20Bihuan tama.
20:21At saka, mag-iingat po, umuulan.
20:24Goodbye for now, and God bless.
20:25Woo!
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