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Gatorade, the world's most trusted energy drink, hosted two segments in the party, Path To Pro and Dunk Off. In the Path To Pro interview segment, NBA G League player shared his journey to becoming an NBA player. "The best advice I can give to aspiring Filipino basketball players is to stay in the gym," said Green, with whom local Gatorade athletes also had the chance to talk and ask for inspiration. "Stay in the gym, really work and really study the game of basketball." Meanwhile, local phenom turned international cager and Gatorade ambassador Thirdy Ravena also shared insights from his own journey to being a professional basketball player.
"I definitely have a million things to improve on, as I know I'm going to be playing in a smaller position than I was used to in college," Thirdy said. "And you know I'm always trying to stay hydrated - shout out to the Gatorade family for making sure we have the fuel to perform at a high level." Another Gatorade ambassador, UP Fighting Maroons' Ricci Rivero, shared his thoughts on playing to represent the Philippines. He said, "Getting the chance to represent the country is something that we have to take as an advantage and not just an opportunity. Playing for the country is something that will boost our confidence and morality, it's one of the best opportunities to be given to an athlete. Like what Thirdy said, no promises but we're going to give it our all."
Dunk Off, on the other hand, saw local collegiate cagers compete in a virtual dunk contest for the fans where the winner received a year's supply of Gatorade for themselves and an organization of their choice. "We're definitely happy to fuel Filipino fans' excitement for the return of NBA action through the Republika Playoffs Party," said PepsiCo Philippines Managing Director Mikey Morales. "Great sports action is something we all need during these trying times." Gatorade has been a long time partner of the NBA since 1984, of NBA Philippines since 2005, and of numerous local leagues and teams including the UAAP, PBA, and MPBL among others.
