Haydee Ong is classed as one of the best basketball coaches in her country. She's on a mission to show the Philippines, and the world, that the women's game is worth watching.
The former head coach of the Philippines women's national basketball team was recently made commissioner of the inaugural Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League .Ong says leading something like this has always been a vision of hers."Hopefully this season is just a step away from being a pro league this coming June ."She played in the U16 and U18 national teams before suiting up for the seniors.
Nikki Villasin, a Filipino-American from Chicago who overcame Guillain-Barré syndrome, eventually came under Ong's wing as a UST point guard and now, a team staff member. "I remember being in the hospital, wishing I could still play basketball. I wished I could run," she said."When I ended up recovering, I played college basketball. I wanted to continue to play overseas and make a professional career out of it. Thankfully, when my college career ended, UST was looking for guards.""I immediately let Coach Haydee know about autoimmune disorder," Villasin said.
"We were in the national team from 2007 to 2013. After that, she went to UST. And wherever she is, we are a tandem," Tiu said."She grabbed it and I think it's something that women basketball players were waiting for.Together, Coach Ong and "Godmother" Cynthia Tiu have left an indelible mark on the sport in the Philippines and the players they have worked with.
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