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Gerald Anderson is grateful for his career, business, personal growth

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>During the Got Game Philippines 3x3 basketball game, Gerald Anderson shared how excited and grateful he was seeing all the teams join his sports event, which was once his dream.</p><p>“Happy. Yung mga teams na sumali, sobrang quality, and it’s another platform para sa mga basketball players natin, and it feels exciting and surreal,” the actor said in an interview.</p><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DArhmEYBUzq/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A3601606.7999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A13860.600000143051%2C%22le%22%3A13866.400000095367%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px;min-width:326px;padding:0px;position:absolute"></iframe><blockquote class=" instagram-media-registered" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DArhmEYBUzq/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" id="instagram-media-payload-9" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 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Maraming games. More teams will join, more great quality teams will join. International teams will also join. It’s something na pang long-term na talaga,” he said. “Will also have some games sa probinsiya. There will also have development programs to also help players to be a star.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAruc1xq4pu/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A3532976.600000143%2C%22ls%22%3A13860.600000143051%2C%22le%22%3A13866.400000095367%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Gerald also aims to bring in more local and international teams, especially young athletes, which is why they chose to hold the event at a state university.</p><p>“Actually, PUP (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) is very supportive sa amin and napakalaking campus an ito. They have a gymnasium and swimming pool, and they are very into sports, so we are very thankful na nakipagpartner sila sa amin. And marami silang campuses around the Philippines, so it&#x27;s something na gusto namin kumbaga ishare rin sa students na staying active and fit ay malaking bagay na rin,” Gerald shared with PUSH.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/Gerald-Anderson-1.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>When asked if he would be accompanying the first team that they will be officially launching to represent the country in the international game, the actor stated, “I would love to. Tingnan natin. You know, right now I’m just really happy na na-mount namin ito ng maayos and nag-eenjoy yung mga tao, nag-eenjoy yung mga players.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DApn4VSyhm8/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A3405240.9000000954%2C%22ls%22%3A13860.600000143051%2C%22le%22%3A13866.400000095367%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Besides his sports venture, Gerald also shared some updates about his upcoming BuyBust sequel with Anne Curtis and director Erik Matti, as well as his series Nobody.</p><p>“Medyo magiging busy na rin tayo sa trabaho. Our shoot is on weekends,” he said.</p><p>He added, “Start kami sa Saturday for Nobody and ongoing pa yung BuyBust namin ni Anne (Curtis).”</p><p>“I’m excited to it para dyan. It&#x27;s going to be an amazing show. Maraming nagbabago and nadadagdag sa development and creative programs, so I’m very excited for that,” Gerald remarked.</p><p>“Medyo hectic but you know at the end of the day I’m just very thankful and binibigay ko lahat ng kayang pigain habang nandito tayo.”</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAnna1_igHv/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A3383348.600000143%2C%22ls%22%3A13860.600000143051%2C%22le%22%3A13866.400000095367%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Meanwhile, Gerald also shared how grateful he is for returning to his hometown in General Santos and receiving recognition for his heroic acts during Typhoon Carina.</p><p>“Sobrang nag-enjoy kaming lahat. I’m so excited to go home. Nakapaglaro kami ng basketball. The Mayor, Mayor (Lorelie) Pacquiao also acknowledged our efforts noong Typhoon Carina,” the actor told PUSH.</p><p>He continued, “It feels 100 percent better (the acknowledgement) kapag galing pa sa hometown ko.”</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/9/18/gerald-anderson-honored-by-gensan-for-heroism-during-super-typhoon-carina-902" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Gerald Anderson honored by GenSan for heroism during Super Typhoon Carina</u></strong></a></div><p>With such a busy schedule, how does he still manage to attend and accomplish his commitments?</p><p>“Dapat gusto mo yung ginagawa mo,” Gerald said to PUSH. “I’m very thankful. I work in the place of gratitude and lahat ng nangyayari sa buhay ko I’m very thankful.”</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/4/gerald-anderson-has-no-plans-of-entering-politics-1148" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>READ: Gerald Anderson has no plans of entering politics</u></strong></a></div>

<p><i>Gerald Anderson shares excitement about Got Game Philippines qualifying sports event, upcoming shows, GenSan homecoming.</i></p>

Gerald Anderson shares excitement about Got Game Philippines qualifying sports event, upcoming shows, GenSan homecoming.

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Gerald Anderson is grateful for his career, business, personal growth

Nikka Sabio

Published Oct 05, 2024 11:11 AM PHT

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