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Football: Jarvey Gayoso sticks with decision to turn pro, for now at least

Football: Jarvey Gayoso sticks with decision to turn pro, for now at least

Martin Javier

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Updated Jun 10, 2020 07:38 PM PHT

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Jarvey Gayoso says his stint in the 2019 SEA Games influenced his decision to turn pro. ABS-CBN Sports/file

One of the country’s emerging homegrown football stars has reaffirmed his decision to take the professional route.

In his first television interview since making his big announcement in February, former Ateneo Blue Eagle Jarvey Gayoso said he’s still decided on foregoing his final playing year and joining a professional club.

“So, I have said my farewell. The mindset really is to grow as a player so as of now, yes, I’m focused on being able to start my career professionally as a football player,” he said on ABS CBN Sports’ “UpFront.”

Early this year, Gayoso officially bid his farewell to the Blue and White in two lengthy and heartfelt Instagram posts. His stint with the national team in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, he said in a post, was instrumental helping him arrive at his decision.

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“After my stint at this year’s Southeast Asian Games, God blessed me with an opportunity to play professional football overseas. Thus, in preparation for this huge task, I have made the decision to join a professional local team,” he wrote.

It doesn’t mean, though, that he is leaving Ateneo completely. He further stated that he’s committed to finish his studies and fulfill a “lifelong goal” of getting a college degree from the institution.

Learnings from the UAAP

Two championships, two MVPs, four Best Striker awards, and a reputation of being one of the most feared players on the pitch, Gayoso leaves the Eagles’ nest on a high.

In Season 81, the Ateneo men’s team brought back the crown to Katipunan, bagging its second title in three years. It was the end to an illustrious collegiate career.

But the star striker carries with him the lessons from his battles in the UAAP.

“Coming into college football when I was a rookie, I had the mindset wherein I knew that I had so much to prove because I was already done with learning everything I could in the high school level, so when I came into college, I knew that was time for me to step up, to open myself to more opportunities to learn, from the coaches, the new players that I deal with in the field,” Gayoso said, a perspective that allowed him to achieve success in different stages of his sports career.

But going pro is a different beast, and he knows it. From being a star in high school and college, he may have to dial it down as he faces tougher competition, an adjustment he’s willing to make to reach the pinnacle in the next level.

“It’s just that mindset of knowing that I still have a lot to improve on and I take that mindset and put it into my training,” the football prodigy said

“I put it into the time that I have to work on my game so that I’ll be able to actually learn. It’s actually more of just for me to learn. I never look at it as a way for me to become the best player. It’s just for me to learn and eventually it just pays for itself.”

Advice for the next generation

When asked for a message for aspiring football players, Gayoso said: “If you love the sport, do whatever it takes to be best at it. You should never be contented of what you have achieved. If you’ve already won something, don’t make it stop you from learning more; don’t make it stop you from working harder.

“You can always be a better person, you can always be a better player than who you are today. Just keep working hard and remember to stay humble.”

Armed with the right mindset and attitude, the collegiate standout has the makings of a great future ambassador for the sport.

His humility and willingness to learn coupled, with generosity and genuine concern for the younger ones, could put him back at the forefront.

Remember the name. It could happen sooner rather than later. Gayoso’s next step could define a fresh chapter in Philippine football.

Catch the full interview here:

Watch more in iWantv or TFC.tv

Follow Martin on Twitter (@martindjavier) and Instagram (@martin_javier).

(For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN Sports website).

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Triumphant PH men's curling team shares struggles, hopes to inspire Filipinos

Triumphant PH men's curling team shares struggles, hopes to inspire Filipinos

Jessie Cruzat,

ABS-CBN News

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The Philippine men's curling team with POC President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino in Tagaytay City on February 16, 2025. Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN NewsThe Philippine men's curling team with POC President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino in Tagaytay City on February 16, 2025. Jessie Cruzat, ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- The country’s men's curling team, Curling Pilipinas, has brought home a historic triumph after securing the country's first-ever gold medal at the Asian Winter Games, held in Harbin, China.   

The team made history on Friday, February 14, after defeating South Korea in the finals. 

In the earlier matches, the team bested powerhouse teams from China and Japan.   

Curling Pilipinas is composed of Benjo Delarmente, who also serves as the team’s president, Allan Frei, brothers Enrico and Marc Pfister, and Christian Patrick Haller— all with Filipino blood. 

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In a media briefing in Tagaytay, the team shared their struggles in preparing for the competition, stressing they had to juggle training with their respective jobs.   

“This movement grew as we are sitting here as first South East Asian country with the gold medal in Asia Winter Games which is absolutely incredible. For us, as a team, our job is to create success because success is building bridges for the next generation. We won’t stop here,” said Frei. 

“I was so excited and we have to know that old and young teams are more on the ice than us but we have more experience,” Enrico Pfister shared. 

The team also recalled the intense final match, saying that they did not expect to end up with a gold. 

“We know it’s gonna be a hard game for us… somehow we tied it up. It was really emotional for us. It took a lot of pressure on us, and then the final. We don’t realize we do that. It’s just amazing,” said Marc Pfister. 

“This is so much more here in Harbin. So many more people. And also the emotions I experienced is second to none. It was really great to play with these guys. The experience has so much motivations. I put so much effort in this sport,” Haller said, describing all the sacrifices the team made. 

Meanwhile, the team hopes their victory will give awareness of curling in the Philippines, as it is known and traditionally played in winter nations like the United States, Japan, and South Korea. 

Since the country does not yet have proper facilities for the sport, Curling Pilipinas will first promote “floor curling”— a modified game of the sport which suits tropical countries like the Philippines. 

“It sorts of replicate curling. There are like replica stones instead of actual stone. Merong gulong, meron court na parang linoleum siya na you can set up in any gym. And you can actually introduce the sport,” Delarmente explained. 

The team will also collaborate with various universities in the country to introduce curling to students and young athletes. 

“We will be organizing learn to curl trips or event. We are in talks with Korean curling federation… they have the facilities where we will rent ice. Curling Pilipinas will pay for the ice. We will pay for the interpreter and if needed we will lay for the instructors,” Delarmente added.   

Moreover, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) committed their support to the team, stressing that they will bring this agenda to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 

“With this courtesy call, definitely we will request first the journey to Olympics that curling should be included in all the expenses,” said POC President Abraham Tolentino.   

Following a short break for their well-deserved rest, Curling Pilipinas will already start preparing for the Olympic pre-qualifiers in October this year.

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