LOOK | Bea de Leon manifests Araneta wish with Michele Gumabao after Creamline win in PVL

It took 11 years, but it finally happened.

Back in February 2013, a young and impressionable Bea de Leon--wearing a white La Salle t-shirt--took a photo with Michele Gumabao, who was playing for the DLSU Lady Spikers in the UAAP.

"One day, I will play at Araneta with her in front of a thousand people, doing what I love to do," BDL tweeted.

One day, I will play at Araneta with her in front of a thousand people, doing what I love to do. #Gumabao #AN1MO pic.twitter.com/yE6X6Dek6K

— Bea de Leon (@_beadel) February 24, 2013

"Watching them, she (Gumabao) was obviously on the other side of the court. And at that time, I was lucky enough kasi kakilala ng kuya ko 'yung courtside reporter ng La Salle noon, si Ate Billie Capistrano. Ayun, she gave me the privilege to have a picture with Ate MG," de Leon told One Sports in an earlier interview.

"At that time, I was just starting to consider playing and ayun, it was something that I didn’t think would happen at all. Given all the things that happened. I played for Ateneo, Choco Mucho… it was something I thought was just up in the air until it happened," De Leon added.

That dream seemed pretty far away. BDL after all, went on to play for DLSU's rivals, the Ateneo Blue Eagles. 

Upon turning pro, de Leon suited up for the Choco Muco Flying Titans... until last year that is. 

[ALSO READ: PVL | Bea De Leon bares heart in move to Creamline: ‘I feel like I need to grow again’] 

On Thursday, April 18, 2024, that finally became a reality.

Bea de Leon and Michele Gumabao had a photo together as they teamed up for the Creamline Cool Smashers and celebrated a victory inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

This time, it was MG wearing the white shirt, while de Leon was still in her jersey.

MORE THAN 10 YEARS IN THE MAKING 🥹?

Manifestation truly works for Bea de Leon, who played her second game at the Big Dome alongside her UAAP idol-turned-teammate, Michele Gumabao, with the Creamline Cool Smashers.#PVL2024 #PVLonOneSports #TheHeartOfVolleyball pic.twitter.com/VBLkZYa2UU

— One Sports (@OneSportsPHL) April 18, 2024

It was extra sentimental too, as Bea de Leon was hailed Player of the Game, delivering nine points built on six attacks and three blocks against her former team, the Choco Mucho Flying Titans.

[ALSO READ: PVL: Bea de Leon, Creamline reassert mastery over Choco Mucho, strengthen semis bid] 

"Dream come true," BDL said.

Just another proof that manifestation totally works, no matter how long it takes.