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Gerald Anderson says basketball will always be his first love: ‘Yung pag arte, sumunod na lang yan’

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Rhea Manila Santos

With the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League’s 2019-2020 season postponed last year, Gerald Anderson said it would make him so happy to have the regular games resume again soon once it is safe for everyone.“Sobrang exciting. Sobra. Tatapusin pa yung finals right? And I heard sa June daw ibabalik yun and sa MBPL napakahaba ng season. Excited ako. Sana tuloy tuloy talaga bumalik na because I’ve been preparing also for that since last year pa after nung last season. Such a disappointing season. Pagod na akong matalo (laughs). Abangan natin,” he shared during the Rogin-E #StaminaForMen PR launch event held last March 5. <div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/amp/2019/12/17/photos/gerald-anderson-holds-a-charity-basketball-event-105537" target="_blank">LOOK: Gerald Anderson holds a charity basketball event</a></div><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2019/12/17/fresh-scoops/exclusive-gerald-anderson-holds-charity-basketbal-41363" target="_blank">READ: EXCLUSIVE: Gerald Anderson holds charity basketball event for Cottolengo Filipino</a></div>Having partly fulfilled his childhood dream of being able to play in a professional league (MBPL is semi-professional), Gerald said he is happy to be pursuing his number one love especially since he is turning a year older on March 7.“Kumbaga ito talaga yung passion ko. Yung pag arte, sumunod na lang yan eh. Natutunan ko na. Pangarap naman nating lahat maglaro sa PBA, maging basketball player, magkaroon ng ganitong klaseng endorsement. So kumbaga gina-grab ko lang yung opportunity habang kaya ko pa. 32 ako itong Linggo. Okay pa naman ang tuhod ko. Okay pa naman. Kaya pa,” he said.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/3/5/fresh-scoops/gerald-anderson-admits-relationship-with-julia-192087" target="_self">READ: Gerald Anderson admits relationship with Julia Barretto</a></div>Aside from having a busy showbiz career and owning multiple businesses like a gym and a private resort, Gerald said he still has other goals he wants to achieve soon.“Ito na yung preparation ko. Parang kung sa sundalo, mahaba pa muna yung training at preparation niya bago siya sumabak sa gera di ba? Kasi siyempre buhay niya yung nakataya diyan. So parang ganun din yung perspective ko dito. Kailangan ko muna may mga ibang roles at projects na gusto ko pa gawin, gusto ko muna mas maging successful at i-establish yung mga business ventures ko, and then the next step is yung magkaroon ako ng mga maliliit na katulad ko at pamilya. So darating naman yun. Hindi ko alam, baka dahil birthday ko sa Sunday kaya medyo nagmamadali na rin yung mga tao na magkaroon ako ng pamilya but darating tayo diyan,” he said.While doing lockdown, Gerald said he has gotten the opportunity to discover other new interests and to pursue new passions.“Hindi ako naging plantito pero muntik na (laughs). Kasi yung taping namin para dito sa Init Sa Magdamag yung bagong show, sa Tanay, Rizal kami and puro plants nandun tapos ang mumura. Kasi pagdating dito sa QC Circle or dito sa Manila napakamahal na di ba? Doon ang mumura! So sabi ko dahil lang sa mura, magiging plantito yata ako (laughs). Hindi lang natuloy. During the pandemic naman mas pinag-aralan ko yung business, muntik na ako kumuha ng short course on business kaso hindi ko alam kung di ba medyo unstable at unpredictable yung nangyayari nung panahon na yun eh dahil sabay sabay nag-lockdown tapos nag-shutdown ng ABS-CBN. Eh hindi ko alam baka next week babalik, sa next month baka babalik taping. So mas nag-prioritize ako sa business, ganyan, kung ano pa yung kailangan matutunan,” he added.

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League’s Imus Bandera player Gerald Anderson talks about his biggest passion in life.

Gerald Anderson says basketball will always be his first love: ‘Yung pag arte, sumunod na lang yan’

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Gerald Anderson says basketball will always be his first love: ‘Yung pag arte, sumunod na lang yan’

Rhea Manila Santos

Published Mar 07, 2021 04:33 PM PHT

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