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Why Manny Pacquiao had to exit from 'Physical: Asia'

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Filipino boxing Legend Manny Pacquaio has exited the Netflix reality series <em>Physical: Asia.</em></p><p>Manny, who served as the team leader of team Philippines, announced his departure from the show in episode five, citing he had obligations that he needed to attend to.</p><p>&quot;Gusto kong magpaumanhin na kailangan kong bumalik sa bansa ko kasi may obligation ako for the country,&quot; he said. &quot;Also, I just want to apologize to my team. Talagang [&#x27;yung goal ko was] to show that Team Philippines [had] the capacity and capability. I really wanted to win the challenge and I&#x27;m just wondering what we&#x27;re gonna do for the next challenge.&quot;</p><p>The boxer expressed how proud he is to be part of team Philippines and represent the country in the show. &quot;I&#x27;m happy to be part of this season. As team captain, proud ako na i-represent ang Pilipinas. Ang Team Philippines ay hard warriors. Ang mga Pilipino may kakayahan na magtagumpay... I&#x27;m praying for [Team Philippines] na manalo tayo sa championship,&quot; he said.</p><div><a href="https://youtu.be/pHkjbnE-rGI?si=yMwkZRfikGcAnRWs"><iframe width="681" height="383" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pHkjbnE-rGI" title="Manny Pacquiao Faces Elimination | Physical: Asia | Netflix Philippines" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Manny led team Philippines, which included mixed martial arts champion Mark &quot;Mugen&quot; Striegl, rugby player Justin Coveney, strongman Ray Jefferson Querubin, Olympic athlete Robyn Lauren Brown, and CrossFit champion Lara Liwanag.</p><p>Replacing Manny was Justin Hernandez, a Filipino CrossFit athlete. Meanwhile, Justin Coveney was assigned as the new team leader.</p><p>In a past virtual interview with the media as uploaded on Gia Allana&#x27;s YouTube channel ahead of the show&#x27;s release, the boxing legend shared what convinced him to join <em>Physical: Asia.</em></p><p>&quot;Pinaka-na-excite ako nung binalita sa akin is &#x27;yung mga challenges na dadaanan namin, &#x27;yung mahaharap namin, iba&#x27;t ibang mga challenges because in the past nanonood ako ng show ay napakaganda for me to participate in a competiton like that. &#x27;Yung <em>Physical: 100</em> pinanood ko and nung in-explain sa akin &#x27;yung concept, everything like that, I said yes.&quot;</p><p>Describing the strength of Team Philippines, he remarked: &quot;Kompleto kami dahil may malakas kami, may mabilis kami, at tsaka may mga plano kami, magaling mag-plan &#x27;yung mga kasama ko dito, so we can strategize lahat ng mga gagawin namin para manalo sa bawat challenge.</p>

<p>Manny Pacquiao, who served as the leader of team Philippines, announced his departure from the show in episode five of 'Physical: Asia.'</p>

Manny Pacquiao, who served as the leader of team Philippines, announced his departure from the show in episode five of 'Physical: Asia.'