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

Jose Maria Bonifacio Escoda 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:

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