Football: Yes, the Filipino Can!

"Why do Filipinos play basketball?"

For the longest time, my answer to that question was "Because they love basketball. And unfortunately, you cannot choose what you fall in love with."

I should have known better. Love is not just an emotion. Love is not just about making a complicated, twisting layup despite the outstretched arms of taller, stronger opponents. Love is a decision. Sometimes love is about catching a pinpoint pass off a well-executed screen and roll and nailing a three-pointer over the outstretched arms of taller, stronger opponents.

"Why don't Filipinos play football?"

For the longest time, my answer to that question was "Because they love basketball. And unfortunately, you cannot choose what you fall in love with."