Bea de Leon fulfills dream of playing with Michele Gumabao in Araneta

Kennedy Caacbay

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<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1713501984798MG x BDL.jpg" style="width: 950px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil">Photo by Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News&nbsp;MANILA &ndash; After 11 long years, Bea de Leon finally accomplished her dream of playing with Michele Gumabao at the Araneta Coliseum.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), De Leon <a href="https://twitter.com/_beadel/status/305580257749118976">said in 2013</a>, &quot;One day, I will play at Araneta with her in front of a thousand people, doing what I love to do. #Gumabao #AN1MO&quot;.<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02gYFmug6MfN2u6iafQSDnEctgnMkaQthcyeNKELrAwU3LyRvLYzEPbamjixzVQJkl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>Gumabao was playing for De La Salle University back then, and De Leon suited up for rival school Ateneo de Manila University.Fast forward to now &mdash; and the two volleyball stars are in the same Creamline jersey in the professional league at the Quezon City venue.They coupled it with a dominant 25-17, 25-22 25-19 win over De Leon&#39;s former team, Choco Mucho, in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) on Thursday in front of 17,396 spectators &mdash; more than what she asked for.De Leon gushed on the chance to share the taraflex with Gumabao.&quot;Sobrang blessing. Hindi ko akalain na dadating ako sa point sa career ko na ito na nandito ako from a kid na super scrawny and didn&rsquo;t even know how to play quick... I didn&rsquo;t even know the rules. Pero ayun, kasama ko na sila ngayon, pareho kaming lumaban. Dream come true talaga,&quot; the middle blocker said during the postgame press conference.<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fvideos%2F973873644739317%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/08/24/in-creamline-bea-de-leon-feels-like-a-rookie-again">READ: &#39;Rookie ulit ako&#39;: Bea de Leon looks forward to new challenge with Creamline</a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/18/pvl-creamline-reasserts-mastery-of-choco-mucho-1705">READ: PVL: Creamline reasserts mastery of Choco Mucho</a>She was also quick to thank the guidance of the Creamline coaching staff and captain Alyssa Valdez &mdash; also her former teammate during their Ateneo days.&quot;Kinabahan din ako at some point. Talagang nakikita mo rin talaga sa teammates ko and coaches ko na grabe &#39;yung guidance and tiwala sa akin na andiyan lang talaga sila, literally behind my back. Ate Ly [Alyssa Valdez] is always there, whispering wisdom,&quot; she said.De Leon took home the Best Player of the Game nod after putting up nine points anchored on six attacks and three blocks.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/2/bea-de-leon-denden-revilla-grateful-for-ateneo-reunion-in-creamline-1110">READ: PVL: Bea de Leon, Denden Revilla grateful for Ateneo reunion in Creamline</a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/09/24/bea-de-leon-finally-gets-to-team-up-with-michele-gumabao">READ: 11 years in the making: BDL finally gets to team up with Michele Gumabao</a>More than the Cool Smashers&#39; 12th consecutive win over their sister team, De Leon was also happy to help Creamline stay afloat in the tournament &mdash; tying Choco Mucho in the process with an 8-2 win-loss card.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/17/pvl-creamline-choco-mucho-collide-in-crucial-match-for-respective-semis-bids-2114">READ: PVL: Creamline, Choco Mucho collide in crucial match for respective semis bids</a>&quot;Sobrang happy namin na nakuha namin &lsquo;to. Sobrang big game niya for us. Talagang sama-sama namin ginawa &#39;yung trabaho namin lalo na sa ginagalaw ng Choco [Mucho]. We saw naman how their conference has been talagang nag-push din kami.&quot; RELATED VIDEO:<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oyCGHiSIB5w??si=DGlTWUxyXZotVgOE&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

Gumabao was playing for De La Salle University back then, and De Leon suited up for rival school Ateneo de Manila University.Fast forward to now &mdash; and the two volleyball stars are in the same Creamline jersey in the professional league at the Quezon City venue.They coupled it with a dominant 25-17, 25-22 25-19 win over De Leon&#39;s former team, Choco Mucho, in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) on Thursday in front of 17,396 spectators &mdash; more than what she asked for.De Leon gushed on the chance to share the taraflex with Gumabao.&quot;Sobrang blessing. Hindi ko akalain na dadating ako sa point sa career ko na ito na nandito ako from a kid na super scrawny and didn&rsquo;t even know how to play quick... I didn&rsquo;t even know the rules. Pero ayun, kasama ko na sila ngayon, pareho kaming lumaban. Dream come true talaga,&quot; the middle blocker said during the postgame press conference.<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fvideos%2F973873644739317%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/08/24/in-creamline-bea-de-leon-feels-like-a-rookie-again">READ: &#39;Rookie ulit ako&#39;: Bea de Leon looks forward to new challenge with Creamline</a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/18/pvl-creamline-reasserts-mastery-of-choco-mucho-1705">READ: PVL: Creamline reasserts mastery of Choco Mucho</a>She was also quick to thank the guidance of the Creamline coaching staff and captain Alyssa Valdez &mdash; also her former teammate during their Ateneo days.&quot;Kinabahan din ako at some point. Talagang nakikita mo rin talaga sa teammates ko and coaches ko na grabe &#39;yung guidance and tiwala sa akin na andiyan lang talaga sila, literally behind my back. Ate Ly [Alyssa Valdez] is always there, whispering wisdom,&quot; she said.De Leon took home the Best Player of the Game nod after putting up nine points anchored on six attacks and three blocks.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/2/bea-de-leon-denden-revilla-grateful-for-ateneo-reunion-in-creamline-1110">READ: PVL: Bea de Leon, Denden Revilla grateful for Ateneo reunion in Creamline</a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/09/24/bea-de-leon-finally-gets-to-team-up-with-michele-gumabao">READ: 11 years in the making: BDL finally gets to team up with Michele Gumabao</a>More than the Cool Smashers&#39; 12th consecutive win over their sister team, De Leon was also happy to help Creamline stay afloat in the tournament &mdash; tying Choco Mucho in the process with an 8-2 win-loss card.<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/17/pvl-creamline-choco-mucho-collide-in-crucial-match-for-respective-semis-bids-2114">READ: PVL: Creamline, Choco Mucho collide in crucial match for respective semis bids</a>&quot;Sobrang happy namin na nakuha namin &lsquo;to. Sobrang big game niya for us. Talagang sama-sama namin ginawa &#39;yung trabaho namin lalo na sa ginagalaw ng Choco [Mucho]. We saw naman how their conference has been talagang nag-push din kami.&quot; RELATED VIDEO:<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oyCGHiSIB5w??si=DGlTWUxyXZotVgOE&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), De Leon <a href="https://twitter.com/_beadel/status/305580257749118976">said in 2013</a>, &quot;One day, I will play at Araneta with her in front of a thousand people, doing what I love to do. #Gumabao #AN1MO&quot;.<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02gYFmug6MfN2u6iafQSDnEctgnMkaQthcyeNKELrAwU3LyRvLYzEPbamjixzVQJkl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>

<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1713501984798MG x BDL.jpg" style="width: 950px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil">Photo by Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News&nbsp;MANILA &ndash; After 11 long years, Bea de Leon finally accomplished her dream of playing with Michele Gumabao at the Araneta Coliseum.

After 11 long years, Bea de Leon has finally fulfilled her dream of playing with Michele Gumabao at the Araneta Coliseum.

After 11 long years, Bea de Leon has finally fulfilled her dream of playing with Michele Gumabao at the Araneta Coliseum.

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Bea de Leon fulfills dream of playing with Michele Gumabao in Araneta

Bea de Leon fulfills dream of playing with Michele Gumabao in Araneta