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           Basketball is the most popular sport in the Philippines played on both professional and non-professional people. It is the pastime of people if they got bored. Basketball was able to captivate Filipinos heart. Even though if you are tall or not, as long as you know on how to play basketball, you are fit in in this kind of sport. In the Philippines, men and women were extraordinary when it comes in this game, they were playing basketball in many and unique ways.
Others were playing with no proper jersey, barefoot and no proper places. They were playing basketball even in the streets, under the tree, or in their backyards. Other says, they were playing basketball depending on their mood, and others must prefer to watch only.

I conducted an interview to gather more information and opinions as well, just to know why Filipinos loves to play basketball in a unique way.

First interview

        

Interviewer: Manong, nga a unique or pinasahi maghampang ang mga Pilipino sa basketball?

Interviewee: Kay ga hampang sila nga mai didikasyon kag buo ang loob.

Interviewer: Nga a ang mga Pinoy kung maghampang kis a, ga tiniil or wala sapatos?

Interviewee: Kay wala sila money nga e provide sang ila need para mag hampang basketball.

Interviewer: Paanu nka bulig sa imu ang basketball?

Interviewee: Maka communicate kag ma understand ang ila background kag makilala ang isa kag isa. Maka physically fit man para hindi dasig masakiton.

  --- According to Shan Joseph Banday, 17 years of age from Talisay City. He said, that when it comes of playing a basketball, it helps them to have a lot of friends and basketball helps him to be physically fit and healthy.

Second interview

Interviewer: Manang, nga a unique or pinasahi maghampang ang mga Pilipino sa basketball?

Interviewee: Kay amu na ila kalingawan.

Interviewer: Nga a ang mga Pinoy kung maghampang kis a, ga tiniil or wala sapatos?

Interviewee: Kay pigado kag wala kwarta pambakal especially sa mga bukid ga istar.

Interviewer:Panu nka bulig sa imu ang basketball?

Interviewee: Para ma enhance kag ma develop ang aton skills.

 -- According to Charity F. Talahuron, a 18 years old from Talisay City, she said, that when it comes in playing basketball, they played their all heart and this is their passion. And basketball also helps her to enhance her skills in this kind of sport.

Third interview

Interviewer: Manong, nga a unique or pinasahi maghampang ang mga Pilipino sa basketball?

Interviewee: Kay kis a, ga tiniil lang sila kung maghampang.

Interviewer: Nga a ang mga Pinoy kung maghampang kis a, ga tiniil or wala sapatos?

Interviewee: Kay wala kwarta kag ang mga Pilipino nga eban, pigado man.

Interviewer: Panu nka bulig sa imu ang basketball?

Interviewee: Para ma develop ang aton skills kag healthy body.

 --According to Arcee Castellani, a 20 years of age from Talisay City. He said, that playing basketball helps him to be physically fit and healthy.

Most Filipino can't afford to buy a simple jersey or even a slippers nor a shoes in order for them to used while playing basketball. Because some of the parents don't have a permanent work and due to financial matter, that is why they can't have the proper attire in playing basketball. Based on my observation, I've noticed that sometimes they were only wearing slippers and others playing this with barefooted

Basketball is one of the most popular game for us. There are people who loves to play this game and there are others who only loves to watch, but here in the Philippines, Pinoys love to do both. Pinoys play this game in different reason and in a different way. Filipinos can do a lot of past time, not only basketball. We have a lot of choices to enjoy. Our traditional game can help us too. Those things can help us to make our life happier and most exciting by laying these in a unique way.