PALANAY / Pustahan / Bet GAMING. Why Filipinos are into basketball. #Yanalap

1st Pawsome Commercial Team
( Top L-R) Andrew "The Boss" Nidea, Jett "The Beast" Matela, Jericho "Chef Curry" Bolo, Hermo "Assassin" Maning.
(Bottom L-R) Captain Eugene Maning, Erick "The Fire Ball" Loquez, Vincent "The Master" Marasigan

I observed not just here at Davao City, but also around the country, that there are a number of basketball players who only play for PAY, these are applicable to Commercial Players and Professional Players. However, there are other who take it to another level. They call it PANALAY. What is PANALAY? It is a betting game. Players bet money or any monetary item with a game of Basektball. Yup! unike Poker and all the betting games, this requires skills, teamwork and all hardwork. Yes. This is some serious SHIzzzzT. Some players die or get hurt because of the level of play being displayed.

Andrew Nidea with the PBA Sharp Shooter,
Dondon Hontiveros

I interviewed one of the known people at Davao City in the line of Basketball, Mr. Andrew Nidea, the basketball manager for the Dondon Hontiveros Basketball Camp here in Davao and also a Commercial Player for Pawsome Basketball Team, "There are some people who need the money, some want to prove themselves and some just like to play a serious, competitive game. Usually, the teams consist of players who have known each other and played with each other for a long time."

Actually, in my point of view, we all have our reasons in playing a "Panalay" game. May it be for a source of living or a hobby.

As the saying goes, Be it Pay-For-Play, or Just the passion to play, "Ball is LIFE."

PEACE OUT!

- Dakilang Baller

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