Unlocking Hidden Gems: Direk Rene and Historian Jose Maria Bonifacio Escoda Discuss the Untold History of Philippine Basketball

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In an eye-opening Netkapihan episode, Direk Rene interviewed author and Philippine historian Jose Maria Bonifacio Escoda to delve into the nation’s rich involvement in the sport of basketball. What began as a casual conversation quickly transformed into a riveting exploration of the upcoming book, “Philippine Basketball History”.

Discover how the first-ever Philippine squad to hit the court was an all women’s team in the inter-scholastic league, Philippine basketball’s supremacy in Asia, and learn why basketball is more than just a game—it’s part of the Filipino soul.

Watch the video chat at the end to experience the channel’s multicultural focus of the network with a Filipino flavor.

CHECK OUT MORE of Direk Rene’s chats with Filipino-Kiwi newsmakers here:

• Preserving Filipino Pride in New Zealand: Banyuhay Aotearoa Fuels Youth Enthusiasm with Jose Rizal Poetry Speech Choir Competition
• Auckland’s best batchoy cooked by a Filipino from Iloilo
• Get To Know Coach David, the Pinoy guide of the Tall Blacks New Zealand for the FIBA World Cup in the Philippines

WATCH Rene Molina’s NetKapihan show and SEND CHEERS in the comments below!

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