If Ginebra rookie RJ Abarrientos were given free tickets to any summer destination with a loved one, a teammate and his idol athlete, where would he go?
They say that to understand the culture of a certain place, one should try its food.
That is exactly what Ginebra rising star RJ Abarrientos plans to do for LeBron James if he ever gets the chance to show the Los Angeles Laker around.
Find out where Abarrientos would take the four-time NBA champion if he were given free tickets to any summer destination they would both enjoy in this exclusive interview with One Sports.
One Sports: If you were given a free ticket to any summer destination with a LOVED ONE, who would you bring with you, where would you go and why?
RJ Abarrientos: Of course, my wife. Actually, napag-usapan na namin 'to: mag-watch ng playoffs. Hopefully, semis or Finals soon sa NBA. 'Yon ang isa sa pinaka-dream namin.
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OS: Do you have any specific state in mind?
Abarrientos: Anywhere. Kung saan 'yong playoffs. Basta ang gusto namin, mag-watch ng playoffs sa NBA soon.
OS: If you were given a free ticket to any summer destination with one TEAMMATE, who would you bring with you, where would you go and why?
Abarrientos: Lahat naman kasi, ka-close ko. I would say, Kuya Scottie (Thompson). Mag-watch din kami ng NBA playoffs.
OS: If you were given a free ticket to any summer destination with your IDOL ATHLETE, who would you bring with you, where would you go and why?
Abarrientos: LeBron James. Dadalhin ko siya sa paresan dito sa’tin sa Pilipinas. Ipapatikim ko sa kaniya 'yong best pares ng Pilipinas. (laughs)
OS: Which one is the best paresan here in the Philippines?
Abarrientos: Lahat. May mga kanto pares tayo. 'Yong P25, may rice na. Libre sabaw.