Neglect of Ph Athletes Due to Politicking!

Neglected! The lack of support, appreciation and sufficient training areas and equipment. That is what Filipino athletes feel when they play for our country. Athletes play because they love the sport and that they want to represent our country, to show their love and pride for the Philippines. Rich or poor, young or old, people come together because of certain similarities. Dedication and Passion, that is what Filipino athletes have in their hearts, minds and souls. It gives them the drive to win competitions and accept failure. Being an athlete you compete with both physically and mentally with your opponents. Support is needed for (a happier) success, it gives pride to both country and sport. Players play better with people cheering them on and making them more confident.

Wherever in the Philippines either public or private sectors, there is always politicking around. No wonder athletes at times feel used and unsupported. I as an athlete is a testament to this seeing and knowing people who are victims of politicking in our country. Skill and talent wasted, because of this huge problem that makes our country's (reputation) belittled by other countries. The different National Teams that represents our country in international tournaments are one of the victims of neglect, politicking and corruption.

                                 The now- famous PHL Azkals, PHL Volcanoes and PHL  Cobra Dragonboat team were/ still victims of neglect in the country. They always bring honor to our country with trophies, medals, plaques and other kinds of recognition, but before, they were only welcomed by their family when they arrive from international tournaments and people never even knew about the results of their game or actually know that there is a national team for this certain sport. Hearing and/or seeing the background- stories of each successful team, I was touched because as an athlete I too at times feel the neglect, lack of support, of people to other kinds of sports besides Basketball and Boxing. Though, boxing became famous,later on than Basketball, because of Manny Pacquiao, who has brought great pride and honor to our country.

At times, we seem to blame Americans for bringing in Basketball to our before Football- crazed-country, which in my opinion (AND NO OFFENSE TO BASKETBALL PLAYERS/FANS, because I am too a fan of Basketball) Filipinos are not that good in Basketball when compared to other countries, because of lack of some other physical attributes, like height. We Filipinos have lots of potential in different sports like Football/Rugby, because Filipinos are great in adapting, have great speed and strength and does not choose any kind of physical attributes, Dragon boat and other Aquatic sports, like swimming and diving, because of the availability of equipment, facilities and skill, speed, strength and adaptability

SO LET US THE FILIPINO PEOPLE SUPPORT OUR NATIONAL TEAMS AND ATHLETES, whatever sport they may be in because they give honor and pride to our country.

MABUHAY ANG PILIPINONG ATLETA AT ANG KAGALINGAN NITO!!!