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EXCLUSIVE: Meryll Soriano on getting back into sports: ‘Mama needs it for herself’

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>As one of the more senior members of the cast of iWantTFC’s new coming-of-age sports dramedy, <em>Love at First Spike</em>, Meryll Soriano admitted taping the volleyball-themed series has also sparked her interest in sports again. During her high school years, Meryll was part of her school’s volleyball varsity team.</p><p>In an exclusive with PUSH ABS-CBN during the series presscon, Meryll shared her love for doing physical activities.</p><p>“Ang na-mi-miss ko badminton kasi nag-co-compete ako for badminton. But I still swim, I still do my functional training. Pero yung badminton ang na-mi-miss ko. Yung volleyball, siguro pag nanumbalik yung katawan siguro puwede. Opposite spiker ako for seven years. Pero I’m looking forward just to be back sa court. Siguro I’ll join in one of their trainings,” she shared, referring to the volleyball training the cast had to undergo to prepare for the series.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DILg54xSbE_/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A3689985.600000024%2C%22ls%22%3A1143564.300000012%2C%22le%22%3A1143933.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" 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>Another activity that Meryll hopes to get back into this year is doing more running. She shared that she suddenly got the realization to become more active again on a family trip earlier this year.</p><p>“Nasa Japan kami ng mother and brother ko tapos habang naglalakad ako na-miss ko yung quiet of it all. Kasi usually di ba pag nag-wo-workout naka-sounds? So parang when I got back nag-walk na ako ulit sa village. So sabi takbo ulit ako. Siyempre, napabili ako ng running shoes (laughs). Kasi takot ako kasi siyempre mabigat ako ngayon sa age ko and then may toddler ako so I need to be healthy. Nag-wo-workout naman ako pero parang I just wanted to do it for myself. Na-miss ko siya for myself. Na-enjoy ko siya pati yung walking ko without airpods, you know, without music, just me with my own mind,” she explained.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2019/12/6/fresh-scoops/meryll-soriano-on-working-with-john-lloyd-cruz-aga-40982"><strong>READ: Meryll Soriano on working with John Lloyd Cruz again: ‘I would like to apologize kung nasaktan siya’<br/></strong></a></div><p>Working out also gave Meryll some much needed me time, which she uses to regroup and recharge her thoughts. “I’m looking forward to continuing it for myself. Siyempre una, kasama ko muna yung toddler ko. Pero lagi ko sinasabi sa kanya, kasi ayaw niya eh. Sobrang linta yun sa akin eh. Sabi ko sa kanya, &#x27;Mama needs it for herself.&#x27; I want to do it talaga,” she added.</p><p>Watch Meryll in the eight-episode series <em>Love at First Spike</em>, directed by Ivan Andrew Payawal and will start streaming this June on iWantTFC. Starring Emilio Daez, Reign Parani, Sean Tristan, River Joseph, Andi Abaya, Sky Quizon, Dylan Yturralde, Rain Celmar, Binsoy Namoca, Lance Reblando, Bong Gonzales, and Jude Hinumdum. </p>

<p>‘Love at First Spike’ actress Meryll Soriano talks about why its important for moms to spend some time for themselves doing what they love.</p>

‘Love at First Spike’ actress Meryll Soriano talks about why its important for moms to spend some time for themselves doing what they love.