As every baller wanted to be like Mike, so did every son want to be just like Dad. Almond Vosostros proves this to be true in this Father's Day feature.
Do not give up.
This terse advice can bring out one's strength within, especially if it comes from the person you look up to: your dad.
Witnessing how his father lived his life, returning TNT playmaker Almond Vosotros now has a blueprint to follow as he trudges his own path.
Vosotros talks about his dad's tenacity, faith and conscientiousness with One Sports in time for the upcoming Father's Day.
One Sports: What’s your father’s name? How old is he?
Almond Vosotros: Quirino Vosotros. Si Papa ko, 74 na.
OS: What’s the best advice that your father gave you?
Vosotros: Siguro 'yong best advice niya sa akin, 'Don’t give up kung ano mang dumating.' Alam naman nating hindi kami ganoon kayaman. Basketball lang ang puhunan ko from high school to college. So lagi niya akong ni-re-remind na kung 'yan talaga ang gusto mong gawin, wag mong sasayangin. Lalo kang lumapit kay Lord. Magdasal ka tapos hardwork.
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OS: Was that your mindset when TNT released you at the end of the PBA Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup?
Vosotros: Oo, yon ang naging mindset ko. Bumalik ako sa zero. Parang masyado siguro akong naging kumpyansa na parang di ako aalisin dito. Hanggang sa dumating 'yong time na na-release ako tapos bumalik ako sa, inisip ko talaga kug saan ako nanggaling. Sabi ko, dapat hindi ako nag-iisip ng ganito. Kailangan, kahit wala akong team noon, magtrabaho akong maigi.
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OS: What is one trait of your father that you would like to emulate?
Vosotros: Si Papa, kahit sobrang hirap ng buhay, he always does the right thing. 'Yon lang. Kahit alam mong down na down ka na, pilitin mong gawin 'yong tama palagi.
OS: Give a message to your dad for Father’s Day by completing the sentence:
Dad, I would like you to know that ____________.
Vosotros: I’m very happy na ako ang naging anak mo, Pa. Happy Father’s Day!