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Kapamilya Snaps: These 8 actresses actually love (and can even play!) basketball

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Mary Ann Bardinas

<p>As we all know, basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world, especially here in the Philippines, which has been dubbed as “basketball country.” Well, that’s basically because basketball courts can be found almost everywhere, both in urban and rural areas, as people of all ages, height, shape, status, and gender can be seen playing the sport.</p><p>While basketball has been dominated by men, there are actually women who have become interested with the sport and even learned how to play. And among them are the gorgeous, talented, and athletic female celebrities that we listed in this edition of Kapamilya Snaps.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Anne Curtis</strong></div><p>We just can’t really think of anything that Anne cannot do as she’s been doing great in hosting <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></em></a>, along with her acting and modelling stints. And on top of that is being an awesome wife to Erwan Heussaff and a hands-on mom to their <em>unica hija</em> Dahlia Amelie. Despite having to juggle the various roles she has to take on, it’s truly amazing how she is still able to take good care of herself, which she usually does through working out.</p><p>In 2018, the Multimedia Superstar shared a clip of herself on Instagram playing basketball as part of a workout session with her fitness coach. She wrote in the caption of that post, “When you’re super <em>ganado</em> and discover you’re a 3 point shooter pala.”</p><div> </div><div><strong>Jane de Leon</strong></div><p>She has indeed proven her prowess in doing action scenes through her previous acting gigs, especially <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/darna" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Mars Ravelo’s Darna</u></strong></em></a>. But Jane also proved that she can actually hoop, showing off her flair from the free throw line in a video with her <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angprobinsyano" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano</u></strong></em></a> co-stars CJ Ramos and Bassilyo.</p><p>And just in case you missed it, Jane and McCoy De Leon had a fun 1-on-1 game for a scene in <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/wansapanataym" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Wansapanataym Presents Tikboyong</u></strong></em></a> in 2016.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Sharlene San Pedro</strong></div><p>She may have impressed us as an actress, singer, and host, but you’ll be arguably more amazed once you see Sharlene dribble her way to the ring. In a previous Twitter post, she revealed that one of her preferred sports is basketball.</p><p>The <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/goinbulilit" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Goin’ Bulilit</u></strong></em></a> alumna also posted a clip of her ball-handling skills on IG, which was taken during the pandemic.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Andrea Brillantes</strong></div><p>Those who have been avidly following Andrea in the past two years that she’s been in showbiz would certainly know that she’s the adventurous type. Aside from taking on various acting roles, she has also been so game for any kind of adventure, such as trying out different sports.</p><p>We may have spotted her play golf recently, but it seems that basketball is her first sport. In 2014, the Andrea joined a short basketball training program that was organized by professional player LA Tenorio.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Karylle</strong></div><p>Like her <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></em></a> co-host Anne, Karylle lives an active lifestyle as well, despite her busy schedule. And it seems that she has also tried her hand in basketball, based on some old photos of her that we were able to retrieve online. This makes us wonder if she has already tried playing ball with her co-hosts who are also into the sport.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Kim Rodriguez</strong></div><p>Beneath her sultry and sophisticated façade actually lies a fierce woman who can also slay in the basketball court, too.</p><p>The <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/nagaapoynadamdamin" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Nag-aapoy na Damdamin</u></strong></em></a> actress recounted that she used to be one of the boys in Rizal, through she learned how to play. Aside from riding motorcycles, she also enjoys basketball and, in fact, played point guard in school against other students.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Aya Fernandez</strong></div><p>Years after her showbiz career kicked off, Aya has finally scored her biggest break to date through her first-ever movie <em>“Rookie,”</em> which she considers as a “dream come true” for her.</p><p>Her character in the film named Jana may be a volleyball player, but the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/nagaapoynadamdamin" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Nag-aapoy na Damdamin</u></strong></em></a> actress disclosed that she actually prefers basketball, among other activities like mountain hiking.</p><div> </div><div><strong>Kaori Oinuma</strong></div><p>Last, but definitely not the least, is Kaori, who isn’t just a mere fan of the sport, but also used to be a varsity player during high school. She disclosed it in her Star Hunt interview prior to becoming a housemate of <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/pbbotso" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Pinoy Big Brother Otso</u></strong></em></a> in 2018.</p><p>And she’s able to display her shooting skills in a fun challenge with Argel Saycon and River Joseph, who both played in recent editions of Star Magic All-Star Games, in one of the vlogs uploaded on her YouTube channel.</p><p>Which of these female celebrities surprised you the most, and do you wish to play with, Kapamilya?</p>

You’ll be surprised to find out that the actresses included in this edition of Kapamilya Snaps can actually play basketball!