Alas Pilipinas' Bryan Bagunas is celebrating his first Father’s Day after welcoming his first child with wife Nicole Tracy Tan in May.
Alas Pilipinas star spiker Bryan Bagunas is embracing his newest and most fulfilling role yet—being a father.
As he celebrates his first-ever Father’s Day, Bagunas shared his excitement and pride in being a dad to his newborn son, whom he welcomed with his wife Nicole Tracy Tan in May.
“Siyempre para sa akin, sobrang excited ako kasi ito nga 'yung first ko na ma-celebrate yung Father's Day. Sobrang masaya ako kasi proud ako na tatay siyempre,” Bagunas told One Sports.
“Parang na-excite lang talaga ako na ma-celebrate with my family.”
Of course, being a father comes with much bigger responsibilities—something Bagunas knows very well.
In fact, the 27-year-old Cignal HD Spikers and Winstreak standout admitted that fatherhood has reshaped his priorities, shifting his focus beyond volleyball.
“Dati eh, priority ko paglalaro lang, kasi paglalaro ko, asawa ko,” he explained. “Ngayon may anak na ako, so siya na yung number one priority namin mag-asawa. So, ‘yun, after training sa kanya talaga naka-focus.”
While Bagunas continues to recover from a knee injury, he expressed gratitude for the unwavering support of his wife during this transition.
“‘Yung wife ko naman fully supported naman sa akin. Talagang, pag nasa training ako o therapy ko, sabi niya, ‘Go ka lang, magpalakas ka.’ Then siya na muna yung bahala sa anak namin.”
“After naman ng training ko, yung binibigay ko yung time ko sa kanila para masulit naman,” he added.
Currently aiming to return for Alas Pilipinas in time for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in September, Bagunas is more motivated than ever with his family as his inspiration.