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From hardcourt to Bahay ni Kuya: Alyssa Valdez joins ‘PBB'

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Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photos from Alyssa Valdez" s="" Twitter="" and="" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/entertainment/10/06/20211006-alyssa-pbb.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photos from Alyssa Valdez&#x27;s Twitter and Instagram</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>(UPDATED) </strong>Volleyball star Alyssa Valdez ventured into a different court as she has been named as the first celebrity housemate to be part of the upcoming “Pinoy Big Brother Kumunity.” </p><p>Arguably the most popular volleyball player in the country, Valdez was formally introduced on Wednesday as a celebrity housemate for the 10th season of the hit reality series. </p><p>Bianca Gonzales, alongside Enchong Dee and Melai Cantiveros, revealed the news to Valdez on Kumu, who was waiting in a hotel for her medical clearance.</p><p>Valdez was elated to try a new journey but vowed to still showcase her love for sports even inside the &quot;PBB&quot; house. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let&#x27;s all welcome our first official celebrity housemate, Ang Heartstrong Phenom ng Batangas, Alyssa Valdez! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PBBigCelebReveal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PBBigCelebReveal</a> <a href="https://t.co/xhsN6jq4Ez">pic.twitter.com/xhsN6jq4Ez</a></p>— Pinoy Big Brother (@PBBKumunity) <a href="https://twitter.com/PBBKumunity/status/1445704643133149192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>&quot;One probably because I really want to explore pa and discover myself as an individual na mas malayo sa sports. Second, gusto ko ma-inspire &#x27;yung mga kabataan natin. Makapasok man ako sa &#x27;PBB&#x27; house &#x27;di ko makakalimutan kung saan ako nagsimula which is volleyball,&quot; she said of her reasons for joining the reality show. </p><p>The athlete believed it is also the right time to join &quot;PBB&quot; as she has no tournaments at the moment.</p><p>&quot;This was the longest na &#x27;di ako nagte-training talaga face to face. Hopefully marami akong matutunan dito na makakapag-strong pa ng personality ko, mas makilala ko pa sarili ko,&quot; Valdez added. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Nakatanggap ako ng sulat mula kay <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BigBrother?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BigBrother</a>!! Abangan ako mamayang 6pm sa aking official kumu account: AlyssaValdez<br/><br/>Ano kaya ang papagawa ni kuya sakin?? <a href="https://t.co/hMCuuFiLdE">https://t.co/hMCuuFiLdE</a><br/><br/>See you later!! ☺️ <a href="https://t.co/gG9yX3f0hA">pic.twitter.com/gG9yX3f0hA</a></p>— Alyssa Valdez (@AlyssaValdez2) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlyssaValdez2/status/1445660566257688580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 6, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>She added that her boyfriend, basketball player Kiefer Ravena, is in full support in her &quot;PBB&quot; journey. Ravena is currently in Japan playing in the B.League. </p><p>Before bidding goodbye to the outside world, Valdez asked her fans for support.</p><p>&quot;Maraming maraming salamat po. Sana patuloy n&#x27;yo kong suportahan sa journey ko sa &#x27;PBB.&#x27; Medyo bago ito pero sana magkakasama pa rin tayo,&quot; Valdez said. </p><p>Hours before the confirmation, volleyball fans trooped to Twitter to support Valdez’s new endeavor after a teaser was released on the show&#x27;s social media accounts. </p><p>“She sets her boundAries to be Valuable!” the caption stated, highlighting letters A and V -- the initials of the athlete. </p><p>Valdez fueled further speculation when she tweeted a photo of her holding an envelope from “Pinoy Big Brother.”</p><p>“Nakatanggap ako ng sulat mula kay #BigBrother!!” Valdez said while encouraging netizens to tune in to Kumu. </p><p>The Phenom had a glimpse of what’s inside the famous yellow house in 2019 when she was asked to help the housemates play volleyball for their weekly task.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9jP7xQJ9PmY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Valdez is one of the most celebrated volleyball players in the country, with two UAAP championships and three UAAP MVP titles with Ateneo de Manila University.</p><p>Aside from leading several club teams, she also took her talent abroad, playing in Taiwan and Thailand. </p><p>She is currently suiting up for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) alongside former &quot;PBB&quot; housemate Michele Gumabao. </p>

Volleyball star Alyssa Valdez ventured into a different court as she has been named as the first celebrity housemate to be part of the upcoming 'Pinoy Big Brother Kumunity.'

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From hardcourt to Bahay ni Kuya: Alyssa Valdez joins ‘PBB'

Karl Cedrick Basco,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 06, 2021 06:48 PM PHT

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Updated October 06, 2021 07:44 PM PHT

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