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Former UAAP basketball commissioner and Unseen Wins author Xavy Nunag (right) and UAAP Executive Director Rebo Saguisag (left). Photo handout.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754484881847att.EQonZNPYf9TIPuH-eYOLQxzh3gv2SsKjW76shlfg_Jk.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Former UAAP basketball commissioner and Unseen Wins author Xavy Nunag (right) and UAAP Executive Director Rebo Saguisag. Photo handout."/>Former UAAP basketball commissioner and Unseen Wins author Xavy Nunag (right) and UAAP Executive Director Rebo Saguisag (left). Photo handout.MANILA — The youth should continue to enjoy sports, and maintaining this needs continuous support that extends beyond the court.</div>This is what former UAAP basketball commissioner Xavy Nunag believes in, and he shares in writing through his book that is geared towards helping parents and coaches in youth sports.&quot;Unseen Wins: For Parents and Coaches Who Still Believe in Doing What’s Right&quot; is one that puts a spotlight on transforming the mindset of a child’s support group, shifting the focus from solely winning to a more holistic view of a kid’s overall development.“I did not write this book because I have all the answers,” Nunag said. “I wrote it because I have seen what happens when we get it wrong.”&quot;Unseen Wins explores&quot; common tropes for both parents and coaches, most of whom have had skewed views when it comes to sports, especially in this day and age where statistics, social media highlights, and accolades seem to take precedence over character building.Nunag details in the book how sports should and can benefit a child’s growth, urging adults to allow them learn and value independence in the face of adversities instead of being the cause of those unwanted pressures – all while remaining as a constant presence for these young athletes.“Sports should be fun. So protect their joy,” Nunag said. “So please, stay close, stay steady, stay involved. They don’t need to be perfect, they just need you. Be the constant.”The book also tackles the importance of building values, enjoying and staying patient with the process, and most importantly, the foundation that these kids get through sports which will benefit them in the long run.Unseen Wins is available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9XBS2QB">Amazon.</a>

The youth should continue to enjoy sports, and maintaining this needs continuous support that extends beyond the court.

The youth should continue to enjoy sports, and maintaining this needs continuous support that extends beyond the court.

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Supporting youth’s shift into holistic view of sports takes spotlight in Unseen Wins

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Published Aug 06, 2025 10:05 PM PHT

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