May 06, 2025

If there's time, there's a chance | Ruselle Barroca fights nerves as husband Mark fights for PBA title

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Art by Mitzi Solano/One Sports
Six championships, including a Grand Slam in 2014 and two Finals MVPs, the PBA Finals are nothing new to Mark Barroca.

 

But for his wife Ruselle, the feeling of being in the grandest stage of the PBA is something she will never get used to.

 

"Syempre kinakabahan pa rin ako," the lovely mother of three shared to One Sports. 

 

If there's one thing she learned from experience, it would have to be pressure is something that can be turned into inspiration and motivation.

 

"Pero 'yung kaba na 'yun normal 'yun eh," she said. "At saka laging pinagpi-pray ko si Mark na lagi lang siyang safe and 'yung team."

 

Ruselle and the other Magnolia WAGS (wives and girlfriends), turn to each other when the game gets too intense.

 

Being a PBA wife, she has learned to keep it together instead of losing composure and confidence.

 

"Kasi 'yung mindset ni Mark hangga't may time, may chance pa na bumawi, may chance na makahabol," she said.

 

"Lagi akong nagpi-pray na kapag nafi-feel ko 'yung kaba, pinagpi-pray ko rin si Mark na sana hindi niya 'to ma-feel, sana lakasan niya 'yung loob niya," she added.

 

Ruselle will again turn into a prayer warrior once Mark steps on the court on Wednesday in Game 3 of the best-of-seven Finals series against San Miguel as Magnolia hopes to end a 0-2 slump.

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