I guess that the old expression, "There is no fool like an old fool" can best described the attitude of boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao to join the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as a player and coach. However, he could learn a lot from the examples of teen sensation Daniel Padilla and "act his age."
Padilla was initially considered by the AMA Computer University as one of their players in the upcoming PBA D-League Aspirants Cup by virtue of him being a player of the said school. However, on 18 September, the actor begged off from the team by saying that he doesn't feel that he deserve the spot.
"Personal na desisyon ko 'yun (pullout sa team). Hindi naman ako para sa basketball. Mas marami talagang players na dapat maglaro. Hindi naman tulad ko na pinasok lang," the 19-year-old star told online sports site Spin.ph.
The teen heartthrob also cleared his mother network ABS-CBN and his handlers from blame, saying they had nothing to do with his decision not to play for the Titans, who picked him during the 15th round of the recent D-League rookie draft.
"Ang panget brad eh. Lalaro ako 'dun (D-League). Pero hindi tayo pang PBA o D-League. Hindi ko feel na na-earn ko ang paglalaro," he said.
But he did admit that playing in the PBA was his boyhood dream, although he was also the first to say that training and improving his basketball skills is next to impossible at this time owing to his hectic schedule.
"Hindi na talaga kakayanin ng schedule ko. Kaya naglalaro ako, hobby na lang. Pero 'yung talagang ensayo … wala, hindi ko na kakayanin," he said.
While he regrets that declining the D-League chance made his PBA dream even dimmer, Padilla said he doesn’t mind since he felt he was included in the team not so much for his basketball stills but more for his popularity as an actor.
"(Ayokong tanggapin `yung position kasi) hindi ko naramdaman na kaya ako napasok dahil magaling ako. Ayaw ko… hindi ko pinag-trabahuhan eh," Padilla reiterated. "Parang pinasok lang ako sa team dahil artista ako."
"Gusto ko 'yung papasok ako dun, dahil magaling ako maglaro ... hindi 'yung pinasok ako dahil (sikat ako) o ta-artits ako," added the son of actors Rommel Padilla and Karla Estrada.
His last statement should be sent directly to Pacquiao because it directly applies to the 'Pambansang Kamao.'
Padilla was initially considered by the AMA Computer University as one of their players in the upcoming PBA D-League Aspirants Cup by virtue of him being a player of the said school. However, on 18 September, the actor begged off from the team by saying that he doesn't feel that he deserve the spot.
"Personal na desisyon ko 'yun (pullout sa team). Hindi naman ako para sa basketball. Mas marami talagang players na dapat maglaro. Hindi naman tulad ko na pinasok lang," the 19-year-old star told online sports site Spin.ph.
The teen heartthrob also cleared his mother network ABS-CBN and his handlers from blame, saying they had nothing to do with his decision not to play for the Titans, who picked him during the 15th round of the recent D-League rookie draft.
"Ang panget brad eh. Lalaro ako 'dun (D-League). Pero hindi tayo pang PBA o D-League. Hindi ko feel na na-earn ko ang paglalaro," he said.
But he did admit that playing in the PBA was his boyhood dream, although he was also the first to say that training and improving his basketball skills is next to impossible at this time owing to his hectic schedule.
"Hindi na talaga kakayanin ng schedule ko. Kaya naglalaro ako, hobby na lang. Pero 'yung talagang ensayo … wala, hindi ko na kakayanin," he said.
While he regrets that declining the D-League chance made his PBA dream even dimmer, Padilla said he doesn’t mind since he felt he was included in the team not so much for his basketball stills but more for his popularity as an actor.
"(Ayokong tanggapin `yung position kasi) hindi ko naramdaman na kaya ako napasok dahil magaling ako. Ayaw ko… hindi ko pinag-trabahuhan eh," Padilla reiterated. "Parang pinasok lang ako sa team dahil artista ako."
"Gusto ko 'yung papasok ako dun, dahil magaling ako maglaro ... hindi 'yung pinasok ako dahil (sikat ako) o ta-artits ako," added the son of actors Rommel Padilla and Karla Estrada.
His last statement should be sent directly to Pacquiao because it directly applies to the 'Pambansang Kamao.'
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