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Dimples Romana looks back on her days as UAAP courtside reporter

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>Dimples Romana recalled her college days when she was enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. The 40-year-old actress looked back on her stint as a courtside reporter during the 2002 to 2004 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The UAAP is a sports association of eight universities in Metro Manila. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH7jp1kp3F2/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1106209.8999999762%2C%22ls%22%3A1105994.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A1105999.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/highstreet2024/articles-videos/kapamilya-spotlight-dimples-prolific-teleserye-journey-22295"><strong>READ: EXCLUSIVE: Ex-PBB housemate AC Bonifacio on reconnecting with boyfriend: ‘He’s the first person I called’<br/></strong></a></div><p>In her Instagram post on April 2, the talented actress shared a video clip of herself delivering a report. She wrote in the caption, “UAAP Season 65 and 66 🏀</p><p>@ust1611official Courtside Reporter 🐅 I was a student of BS Tourism, College of Education in UST, I would’ve been 16 years old during this live game coverage 🥹</p><p>Time flew by so quickly, what blessing to still be able to do what I do 🥹🙏 God is good.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/3/27/dimples-romana-shares-how-she-still-spends-time-with-her-late-loved-ones-1956"><strong>READ: Dimples Romana shares how she still spends time with her late loved ones</strong></a></div><p>In the same post, Dimples thanked her friend for reminding her of her courtside reporting experience and shared a reflection. “An ate of mine @leahlaoarellano sent this to me and what a beautiful reminder it was for me today. That dreams do come true and if you work hard enough, value your work with integrity and respect and remain good to the people around you, you can have a lasting career in hosting and in media. Always been my mantra , slowly but surely- steadily. 28 years in in the business and still my heart wakes up full of gratitude like this was only from yesterday ✨🤗”</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DH21V5vJjxk/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A1118534%2C%22ls%22%3A1105994.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A1105999.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="567" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Last April 1, Dimples gave a sneak peek behind-the-scenes of her upcoming series <em>I See You</em> with director Crisanto Aquino where she portrays a woman named Ann. She wrote “Hi, Ann 🎥🎬 New series, new character coming right up for you all to enjoy 😉 ✨ When I was offered to do &#x27;<em>I See You</em>&#x27; it was an offer I couldn’t resist, the script was pasabog ( I have a feeling you’re all gonna enjoy watching this one!🫣😏) , we shot on scheduled dates within my live morning show schedule, and ALSO because I have been waiting, more like praying for this moment that my good friend Best Director @examiner07 and I will cross paths again! 🤗 truly everything is made beautiful in HIS time.”</p>

<p>Actress and entrepreneur Dimples Romana recalls her college days when she was a courtside reporter for UAAP basketball games.</p>

Actress and entrepreneur Dimples Romana recalls her college days when she was a courtside reporter for UAAP basketball games.

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Dimples Romana looks back on her days as UAAP courtside reporter

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Published April 03, 2025 09:47 AM PHT

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