What Can We Do To Grow Pinoys Interest And Passion Toward Other Sports Besides Basketball?

There are also plenty of Filipino athletes who excel at other sports and who work hard at their craft too.These athletes deserve the same kind of support and opportunities from the government, the media, advertisers and fans.

Basketball is a popular sport that Filipinos love to play. And while we are very good at it, it is always better to introduce other sports to sharpen new skills and discover amazing talents that could bring more pride to the country online sports book betting. There are also plenty of Filipino athletes who excel at other sports and who work hard at their craft too. These athletes deserve the same kind of support and opportunities from the government, the media, advertisers and fans online sports book betting.

Dara-Haile said:
yah that's right filipinos love playing basketball...during my hihschool and until now that i'm in colloge i'm fun of watching basketball...for me, i thik you must introduce new sports that catch the attentions of the people especialy the youths...i suggest those that are interesting like baseball and ball games especially online sports book betting. .....hope it helps you...",

Lael-Marcotte said:
you are so cute and cool!~i'm a girl from miriam college katipunan and every girl knows u!ok i'll answer maybe by waching sports chanells like golf soccer hehe online sports book betting.

Joel-Giesen said:
Field more competitive sports especially in schools and baranggays online sports book betting. That way, Filipinos would become familiar woth other sports online sports book betting. Right now, when a local official would like to get votes, he builds a basketball court. It's not surprising to see basketball courts everywhere - even on the streets and street corners, and other public places.

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Robbyn-Downing said:
this is a very interesting question coming from a basketball superstar himself... One perfect example is the UAAP... The UAAP is equated to one sport only = basketball. But what students fail to notice is that there are tons of other sports like soccer, taekwondo, volleyball, swimming etc.. Its not wrong to fully support the basketball team... in fact I am actually one of the above mentioned students. that is why I guess I can give an answer to this question. 1. Pinoy-Basketball Culture --> Basketball & the Filipinos become more and more interwoven day by day. Regardless of class, most Filipinos enjoy playing or watching the sport. Since a lot enjoy it, Pinoys produce ample venues to play it. whether it is a court of just a simple ring, it never fails to attract basketball players. [how many basketball courts are there in the country compared to tennis courts?] The accessibility to the sport is proportional to the support and fame of the sport as well.2. Filipinos' Colonial Mentality --> N-B-A the three big letters that Filipinos talk about nonstop. If you ask Filipino guys most of their conversations would include who got drafted by a certain team, who won the game, which player models for what shoe company... the topic is boundless. Since NBA plays a big influence to Filipinos, Filipinos play and watch more basketball may it be their highschool ,college or professional games.3. Lack of support --> Other sports I believe lack financial support from the government. That is why the other sports dont seem commercialized enough to attract audiences. Second, it also lacks support from the media. I rarely see game schedules of sports such as chess in the school papers or even on TV. Infact in the UAAP, only basketball is fully covered by the television channels. [For instance the ateneo vs. lasalle game garnered more news exposure than all other sports combined.]4. Lack of training --> It is important to build a power house basketball team to compete internationally but it is also important to build power house teams for other sports. Having a Filipino team in the World Cup would definitely arouse the Filipino interest in playing soccer. Filipinos take interest in sports that they can be proud of. Another example is boxing. Filipinos all over the world are very proud of Filipino boxers hence making them more and more hooked to it hence getting more support. Basketball teams and staff arent to blame at all. Its simply the way it is. However there are windows of opportunity in opening the Filipino interest to other more sports. In the recently conluded World Cup, a lot of Filipinos developed interest in soccer, most of them would even watch games held at dawn! Another as I said earlier is boxing--> thanks to Sir Manny Pacqiao! Filipinos are indeed very talented but we should also learn not to focus our appreciation to one talent but to appreciate different kinds of talents as well.Mr. Jack-of-all-trades Chris Tiu, you rock!!

Ian-Wells said:
Build more sports centers so people can have access to other types of sports.i think we should hype up other uaap sports or any event that highlights the other sports within our country. even the palarong pambansa is not as highly anticipated as the uaap basketball season and i think its time we change that. people like you could help in the promotion of other sports, if more "famous" people endorse and participate in events that feature more than just basketball it could possibly encourage public interest online sports book betting. the government should play a part in promotion too. if we had more venues to learn and appreciate other sports, the government should help out in spreading interest within all social classes. clearly not every filipino can afford golf equipment, or access to a pool and such online sports book betting. all it takes is for someone to take the first step and start saying that there's more to sports than basketball. i think there are a lot of other well-known players of other sports that would like to advocate such an awareness for their fellow filipinos. they just need an appropriate leader maybe? online sports book betting.

Mathew-Osterweiss said:
the problem with most filipinos, there are too short unlike ohter countries, how can they compete with them.

Ardella-Bloise said:
hey that's true..and i'm a pinoy 100%..and i love basketball and i play for my high school..but we can try by having filipino volleyball tournaments, or filipino football tournaments...last month our community had a local all-fliipino basketball and soccer tournaments...and we also let half-filipinos..all you need is some filipino..it was very fun to have all the filipinos of the community come together and cook pinakbet, and adobo.

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Cathern-Agnes said:
Use your talent and popularity to promote other sports, use the blessings that have been given to you. then develop it as a citywide competition.. then as a province wide competition then as a regional competition then country. Dont end up like the other famous athletes who gets a lot of money from fights or games and end up not really doing anything for the country.Other sports should be given more exposure through summer clinics or demonstrations. (,") or whatever... Schools can also hold mini tournaments so that children will be exposed to them as early as possible. The strong influence to basketball is probably because of the influence the Americans left behind when they colonized us. Government is to busy arguing about who stole this and that or who is corrupt and not instead of running and improving our country. More advertisements and promotions for other sports. I'm biased for soccer coz i believe Filipinos are good soccer players, the only problem, no one invests in the sport to get it into the world cup. You can have local barangays organize a friendly competition of soccer, sipa.. If you really are the famed Chris Tiu, then use your popularity to sponsor or start such a move, such a program... It would also help if famous people from those sports will help promote it.

Alyson-Johns said:
I've played American football,baseball, expert dowhill skier, cross country skier,(snow) snowboarder, sky diver, base jumper not traditional pinoy sports!

Armand-Sanborn said:
It can never be denied that among all sports, basketball is the one closest to the Filipino heart. Also, the right media exposure would be a big, big help. You can even see it played along the road! Then again, our government should sincerely support these kinds of programs. They can offer scholarship programs to entice potential students or out-of-school youth to join. Although we excel in boxing and billiards, it is basketball that draws more crowds from different social status. Somehow, it can also be a way to get kids out of the street. It is more fun and less expensive to start with. Anyway, having seen the UAAP basketball turn out, I believe schools can play a big role in promoting other sports among its students. More power!

Elaina-Fuchs said:
Increase the Gross National Income, Basketball is the cheapest sports that is easily set up anywhere with just a small area. Until people can afford to buy larger area to build their dreams it will happen.

Dee-Teagarden said:
Filipinos really loves to play basketball, boys and even girls.. but we can't stay in just one game., Filipinos were very active when it comes to games online sports book betting. that's why most of us were taking home an awards from other countries like what pacman did online sports book betting. and because of that some of the Filipinos where getting inspired from the one they idolize and hooked up with the same sports .. so i think because of our champion leaders in other sports they can make everyone proud and be interested with their field online sports book betting. (///_^)

Sheilah-Braun said:
Hey Chris! Good question! I have been itching for this question for ages. Okay people tend to be more interested and passionate about basketball because we are so Americanized. We tend to look up at things from America and almost worship it. Since basketball is an American sport so we Filipinos tend to do stuffs we do on things "from America". Another reason is that we have an existing professional league here, and it has media mileage on free tv. A basketball player tend to be paid more than an average Pinoy who works 9-5. Having professional leagues from other sports may cause to stir the interest of fellow Filipinos to also appreciate them. Just like in the United States. Fact is that, the NBA is not the number one sport in America, it is actually the National Football League and Major League Baseball. And in Brazil where Soccer is King, the Brazilians also have volleyball and basketball leagues for both sexes. Come to think of it, in Brazil, they saw the potential of there countrymen in these sports. If only conglomerates and Pinoy corporations see that our countrymen has the potential. I remember we used to be the Kings and Queens of Baseball and Softball, and I am dreaming we could get back to that prestige if only these guys had the funding. And lastly, we had too much politics in ours sports, sometimes our athletes tend to gave up their hopes because of politics. These athletes have the potential in bringing home the bacon, just like what Manny Pacquiao does. He and some legends before him (like my kababayan, Flash Elorde) made the Pinoy love boxing, not just because he has the talent, skills, and all, but the backing of Politicians (ahem like Atienza) and the businessmen (ahem San Miguel Beer. If only these guys could do the same for other events.In order for Pinoys to appreciate sports other than basketball (and boxing) we should be open minded that we have a potential in other sports, to the media comglomerate...have some soccer, baseball, rugby and others being broadcast on free tv, to the politicians...stop the politics and to for the rich guys, sponsor some pro-league from other sports. I am going to end my angsty answer to your simple question with an information that, as of the moment I am looking forward for the next PBA season, while watching European football (ahem, that's soccer to you!).Though it's true that the school is the best venue in order to introduce and educate the youth regarding new sports, still it should be a nationwide effort of all possible departments. The schools should be given enough support, i.e., education, training and most importantly funds in order to sustain the interests of the students and even of the parents as well. Media also plays a very important role in this endevour, it's very sad to note that only basketball (aside from boxing and billiards) is being given the utmost exposure, but because of the reason first and foremost that its coverage would mean bigger business to the media networks airing the said sports.

Betty-Gisiko said:
i think that the media should feature other sports on tv. for example: swimming or taekwondo... alam ko may sports show sa studio 23 hosted by japoy lizardo which features "pinoy sports idols" in different fields. pwede rin na mag-sponsor sa schools yung milo or other companies para mabigyan sila ng ibang options. it will help if famous people would endorse or encourage the youth. like you, being a basketball player of uaap, you can encourage the teens to try other sports and besides, kailangan din ng mga filipinos ngayon yung mga role models. phil. sports commission could also introduce the sports sa public schools, yung magpo-provide sila ng facilities para may magamit yung mga bata...

Jessica-Jones said:
convince pinoys that basketball is a tall man's game. with very few exceptions a filipino's height is considered too small for basketball. Local tournaments however are fine.

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Arron-Mays said:
basketball is very accessible unlike other sports, in every "kanto' u'll see people playing basketbol, and it is fun also. you gain frends... we have so many sports here in the phil. but the most popular is basketbol..cgro by putting up foundation regarding other sports so that we should be aware of.wohoo... chris tiu you rock!

Kacy-Todd said:
all the best answers i could think of is already written, just want to add up.we know that not all kids go to school for them to know what other sports they could learn and developed and aside from the media, it would be best if the government supports this by building facilities in barangays or cities that caters all kinds of sports and taught them for free and held competitions that would encourage them, with these it would also help eliminate children roaming around the streets and doing bad things. at least these children who can't afford to go to school would learn to dream big and be inspired in spite of poverty and lack of education, it would not be the hindrance to be successful in the future.everybody in the community either rich or poor could participate in the field of sport and work hand in hand to bring more pride to ourcountry. everyone has talents its just waiting to be developed and with the full support of our government and each and everyone who could help, we could make a difference.who knows we'll have interest and passion on all sports not only in basketball.

Lu-Eisenhart said:
But now, with the participation of Shakeys who created a league for it, there are hundreds of supporters who watch the games, and because the teams involved are from prestigious universities, it inspires the youth to work hard, play hard and aim to enter the said teams' schools. A great example I can think of right now is volleyball. But nevertheless we should find sports that matches basketball's basic characteristics, so Pinoys can find it easier to relate to. What is focused on right now is how basketball can be so in demand that the other sports fade into the background. Such as how its a fast-paced, adrenaline-pumped, team game, these key elements can be found in other sports as well that will capture Pinoys' hearts. Yes, to bring Pinoys' interest and passion in other games can be started by the media, but the schools themselves can make a difference in building up their different sports teams aside from the basketball team. I have noticed such a great change from 3 years ago when I was still part of the Volleyball team and only a few people watched the UAAP games because it would usually coincide with the schedule of the basketball games. When Pinoys see that there is a need for more athletes to empower other sports, I think they will definitely rise to the challenge. To make the Pinoys' interest in new sports last longer as it has for basketball, the important thing is to focus on the key elements of basketball that makes it lovable for so many Pinoys.

Marlon-Beail said:
There are also other sports that are also accessible like basketball. I, for one, think football can become filipinized. The thing here is (I think), the media can become so engrossed with basketball. I appreciate the fact that the UAAP and other sports shows are trying to broadcast games aside from basketball but I think they should add more effort to encourage the people to do other sports (like broadcast football/baseball/tennis games). Take Manny Pacquiao and Efren "Bata" Reyes' examples, when people saw that they were winning and that we actually get to see them play (and win), many Filipinos were encouraged to try out their sports. And that's a good selling point.On the one hand,I think the media and the government should show that Filipinos are indeed excelling in other sports and that athletes are being supported too. :) The people themselves should see the passion from the athletes that they're not just playing for the fame or for the money. People should see the athletes' pure passion and unadulterated love for sports and that they're getting rewarded too. :)

Clemente-Beedell said:
This is an issue of marketing other sports in the Philippines, just like a businessman would market his goods to the consumers. Although I know only a little in marketing, I believe that a major part of this plan must be the accessibility of these sports and the following encouragement from the media, the academe and the government. Other sports (aside from the 4 B's -- basketball, boxing, billiards and bowling) could be marketed to Pinoys in the same way basketball was marketed to us. I read in an article a few months ago that basketball was "sold" by the Americans to us by putting courts and hoops everywhere, especially in schools. They gave us the materials in order to play the game, and so we did. Basketball became a recreational activity more than anything else, and Pinoys learned how to love it. From this pastime, some discovered their hidden talents and skills in the sport. And all this happened only because basketball was most the ACCESSIBLE sport. You don't need to expend money to rent a court, and you'd only need one ball for a group of 10 people. Talk about cheap and available.In the same way, the two other B-sports were also heavily marketed to us in recent years. Flash Elorde, Onyok Velasco and Manny Pacquiao became the face of boxing, while the names Efren "Bata" Reyes, Django Bustamante, and Alex Pagulayan became equivalent to billiards. Notice that these sports are also very much acessible to us Pinoys that not much money was needed by these icons in their road to success. Pacquiao was training on his own and Bata was only a "miron" in a "bilyaran." They had the means to AT LEAST TRY the sport by making it a recreational activity before they became serious in doing it.What I am only pointing out is the fact that these other sports must have a venue for the common Pinoy to try it out. See first if they find it interesting, then enhance their talent in it. Once these sports (say, volleyball, badminton, swimming, etc) become accessible at a reasonable price, people would be more encouraged to TRY them out. It all begins in the first step. Maybe schools could help out by enriching their athletic programs NOT JUST FOR ATHLETES but also for the whole student body. Start with PE classes and intramurals. Nevertheless, these schools--particularly the public schools--must be backed up by the government in providing the necessary funds. Given that public schools complain about the lack of funds for their classrooms and books, we can't expect them to have the means to hold sports clinics either. This venue expansion must also be extended to baranggays: stop constructing basketball courts and try investing on other gears for other sports! The Sangguniang Kabataan could also lead their fellow youth to try these other not-so-expensive sports and veer away from the overused basketball leagues.Coming from the perspective of those who would encourage these other sports, donations would really be of help. People of means usually donate basketball courts to their communities. However, they could also try donating equipment for other sports that we Filipinos could also excel in. Once the community starts to take interest in these "new" sports, the media can get the ball rolling by uncovering our "hidden talents" to the whole nation. Let others know that we can be good at something not so popular as basketball, then encourage them to try it in their own communities, which ideally also have the venues for these sports. Accessibility to interest to popularity. I guess that's the trick. :)(Btw, sorry I think I got carried away! Hahaha! :D)

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