Muñoz, Princess Jeanne Sesaldo BSIE 2B International Basketball Players KOBE BRYANT 1996–2016 Los Angeles Lakers "I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the gamewinning shot." Kobe Bryant A man named Kobe Bryant was born on the 23rd of August in the year of 1978. He is a hardworking, dedicated and passionate man who really love playing basketball. What Kobe had that set him apart from everyone else was a skill set and mentality that is unmatched. Kobe is the best shooting guard to play the game and to play for the same team for 18 years , still competing at the age of 50. He is an inspiration to many because after all the problems in his life, he still keeps moving ahead. Kobe Bryant is a very strong man who inspires many by his characteristics. Kobe believed that his brain couldn't process failure. He believed that failure and giving up were worse than death. He did his best to teach people to power through hardships in life; make do with what they have, even if it's simple. Local Basketball Player TERRENCE ROMERO 2019–Present San Miguel Beermen "Hindi na mahalaga yung career high basta nanalo yung team. " Terrence Romeo is a young but established Filipino basketball player. Despite his age, he has played in numerous leagues recording impressive stats. Romeo is among the athletes who have put the Philippines on the global map. His love for basketball has seen him grow to become a professional player worth emulating. Some people alleged that he was not the right choice, but he later proved them wrong. Apart from being talented, Terrence Romeo is also a determined basketball player. At his age, he has been able to achieve a lot. Interestingly, he gets better each day. KEVIN DURANT 2019–Present Brooklyn Nets “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard." Kevin Wayne Durant was born on September 29, 1988. A basketball player, who came from a single-parent family and had strong faith, has become a national basketball star. Durant has always seemed to be a sportsman that differed from the rest. The key reason for that was his stroll faith. The cannons of Christianity have become his essence, his inevitable part that served as a guide to the basketball environment. Moreover, Durant, despite all his achievements, had never been accused of being too arrogant or self-conceited. It should be admitted that Durant was a brilliant team player. First of all, he allowed others to grow both professionally and personally. Secondly, he also served as an example to follow, the better one. Even more, being conscious of the permeability of success and fame, Durant had managed to keep friendly and warm relations with his team players. Moreover, he was not afraid of competition and even started to follow the practices of the former team leader while recognizing the achievements the latter made for the sake of the team’s success. Durant's cornerstones of those success include the proper professional ethics based on Christian canons and the offensive gifts that he knows how to process. The receipt for his success also includes the ability to follow and to give others chance to grow, the capability of sober evaluation of one’s skills and the awareness of the temporality of fame. KOBE PARAS 2016–Present UP Fighteing Maroons "My brand is connected to my culture, and that will always be a part of me. It's not just a basketball. It's as much about my family as anything." Kobe Paras is the son of two-time Philippine Basketball Association MVP-turned-actor Benjie Paras, who named his second-born after the Lakers great who was his favorite player. Currently, this guy is making a name in basketball. He produce highlight after highlight both on offense and defense, proving how much he had developed his game abroad. Despite all of this, however, the hate keeps coming. The truth some people might not want to face is Paras has blossomed into a premier scoring threat, as well as a caliber of player that UP has never had before. When you come watch the games and closely observe his playing, the young man is not really doing anything too complicated or fancy— he’s just executing fundamentals extraordinarily well. Despite any potential setback, he continues to soldier on, highlighting the important intangibles he possesses. Anyone who’s kept tabs on Paras since his high school games can see that this once flamboyant and outspoken teenager has turned into an adult who knows he has to get things done first and mind the spotlight later.
