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00:00PTV Sports is back with Rafael Andrew, the Tarap National Team member for handball.

00:09Good morning.

00:10Good morning and congratulations on your Gintong Medal.

00:13It's such a historic win for Philippine handball.

00:16Yes, congratulations.

00:17But partner, we saw that he has an injury.

00:20Yes, earlier we spotted it.

00:24R.A., please tell us how you got that injury.

00:29I got injured in the first game of the beach tournament against Singapore.

00:33So, it was actually last 15 seconds when I stole the ball,

00:37and then the Singaporean defeated me and I got dislocated.

00:40So, I thought it was nothing because my bone was already like that.

00:43So, I thought it was nothing because I'm not an artist in pain.

00:46And then, after the game, when the whistle was over,

00:50I saw that my bone was already like that and we just pulled it.

00:53Yes, you were the only one who came back.

00:54No, my teammate, Kuya JM, came back that night.

00:57And then, he just had a splint and then it was over.

01:03That's so cool, partner.

01:04Maybe since they were on a high, their adrenaline in the game,

01:08he didn't notice that he was already injured.

01:10But you know, I said earlier that this is a historic win for the Philippine handball.

01:15But during the finals game, Vietnam was leading.

01:19So, what was the turning point of the game that you got?

01:23You reversed the story of the finals.

01:26Actually, that possession was blocked by our keeper, Kenneth Sandaga.

01:31And then, our head coach, Coach Jamel Pangandaman,

01:35he created the play for our specialist, Ryan.

01:39Unfortunately, Ryan wasn't able to do the play because the situation changed once he entered the court.

01:45So, I was the one who was open.

01:48And thankfully, my teammate, Ryan, trusted me.

01:52And then, I told him to pass to the back.

01:54When he passed, I had an open lane.

01:56And then, I took the shot.

01:57And thankfully, it went in.

02:00Partner, what R.A. was describing earlier, it was a sports movie moment.

02:04Yes.

02:07You can slow it down.

02:09So, when you're in that kind of situation, since it's highly dramatized in our media,

02:15when you're in that situation, what's running through your mind?

02:19Is it natural that this is what I'm going to do?

02:23Or does it sync in with how big of a moment is in front of you right this very moment?

02:35Because that moment was only the last three seconds.

02:38And then, they were so high.

02:40And you only have three steps.

02:41Because when it's four steps, it's like traveling.

02:44So, I didn't know.

02:46I just thought that what happened was what happened.

02:48Once I got the ball, I wasn't able to catch it because I didn't catch it.

02:53So, I just passed it.

02:54And then, when I got the shot, I just clung to it.

02:57I was like, whatever.

02:58It went in.

02:59When I turned around, everyone was shouting.

03:00So, I was like, okay, I'll shout too.

03:03Partner, you told me earlier, the first time I overcame the handball,

03:09this is a totally different line-up.

03:12And what I know is that A.R. used to be a swimmer in the University of the Philippines.

03:17So, why did you go to the world of handball?

03:21At that time, after three years in UAAP, I had to have all my units.

03:29So, I focused on my acads.

03:32And then, right after that semester, it was so heavy.

03:35I was 21, 24 units at that time.

03:38I met one of my professors back then, H.K., Sir Albert Dimarokot.

03:44He invited me to try handball.

03:46And then, he introduced me to the head coach, Coach Joanna Frankel.

03:51And then, I was tried in the beach handball training.

03:55What did you like?

03:56Why did you ultimately decide to switch sports?

04:02I feel like I'm not yet done being an athlete in swimming.

04:08So, I finished after three years, third year college.

04:11And then, I feel like I'm not yet content that I'm done being an athlete.

04:16And then, my opportunity to become an athlete again.

04:19And then, it became my passion.

04:23The community of the sport is so nice.

04:25The people are so kind.

04:26And then, they became my family.

04:29You've been a coach for a long time, ever since Coach Joanna Frankel.

04:32Yes, Coach Joanna Frankel.

04:33And then, you know, swimming is a totally different sport.

04:37The demand of swimming is different.

04:39But, what are the elements of being a swimmer that contributed or helped in handball?

04:45I feel like it's the discipline.

04:49Because, swimming, I consider it as an individual sport.

04:53And then, I have to transition to a team sport.

04:56So, I have to know how to get along with others.

04:58Those are the things that I learned from swimming.

05:02And then, I don't get late.

05:06About that, RA, you mentioned that you transitioned from individual to team sports.

05:12Yes.

05:13As someone who played the highest level in both categories,

05:19what are the biggest differences?

05:21And, in your opinion, where did you try the most?

05:25Well, I've been swimming for a long time, since I was a kid.

05:28But, I was more attracted to this sport.

05:33Because, you're not only competing for yourself.

05:37You can't just relax.

05:40Because, if you relax, the whole team will lose.

05:42So, this is what I feel like I'm striving for and will excel in the next few years.

05:48Because, it's a collaborative effort in a team sport.

05:52So, you have a responsibility to your teammates and coaches.

05:56Yes.

05:57Your partner, AR, has a very intensive experience in terms of training abroad.

06:04And, this is one of your latest travels to Korea.

06:08But, I'm just curious.

06:09What is the philosophy or the method of training of international athletes

06:15that you want to adopt here in the Philippines?

06:21Of course, here in the Philippines, handball was introduced in 2012.

06:28And then, it started in 2014.

06:30I don't know the history.

06:32But, handball is not well-known here in the Philippines.

06:36And, when we train or compete abroad,

06:39the learnings of coaches and athletes are more advanced.

06:42So, that's the experience we're getting here.

06:46That we can use in training and teach our teammates.

06:50And, it's not included in the international training or tournament.

06:54You already said that the sport of handball,

06:58like some of the sports that we try,

07:02is not really noticed.

07:05So, in your opinion, what's the best way to follow the handball community?

07:12Or, to promote it more?

07:14Coach Zana started programs before.

07:19But, it was stopped because of the pandemic.

07:21And then, now that we're back,

07:24actually, prior to our departure to Thailand,

07:27he did a program for the Philippine Handball Federation

07:32in partnership with the College of Human Kinetics.

07:35So, in UP, there will also be handball programs.

07:39Though, they already started programs before

07:42in different places like Zambales.

07:45And then, we also have festivals, yearly festivals.

07:49It's done in Ateneo.

07:51So, there are handballs in Antipolo,

07:54in Ateneo, in San Agustin, Makati, and so on and so forth.

07:57So, there's still a bit of work to do.

08:00We're still going to work on all the programs around the zone.

08:05And then, Vismin, if possible.

08:07And, to also help a bit with the partner brands

08:10to promote our sport.

08:13For our viewers who don't know,

08:15what is handball?

08:17And, what's the difference between indoor and outdoor?

08:20And, what's harder to play?

08:22For me, personally,

08:24indoor handball is really harder

08:27because it has more physicality.

08:29As in, you can tackle, you can hold here.

08:32In handball, it's almost a non-contact sport.

08:35If you get close, it's either a penalty or a charging foul.

08:38And, in the game of indoor,

08:40it lasts for one hour.

08:42So, it's 30 minutes per half.

08:44And then, in beach handball,

08:46it's only 20 minutes, 10 minutes per half.

08:48And then, in beach handball,

08:50there are two points.

08:52In indoor handball, there are no two points.

08:54All are one point.

08:56So, for me, it's easier to play beach handball.

08:59But, it's more interesting to play indoor handball.

09:02Yes, because it's more physically intensive.

09:05I thought beach handball is more difficult

09:09because I tried it even in volleyball.

09:12When you hit the sand, it's hard.

09:14The feeling is heavy.

09:16But, beach handball is easier.

09:18But, at the same time,

09:20if there are contacts because you're in the sand,

09:23is that a factor?

09:25If you fall or something,

09:27at least, the sand will fall on you.

09:29Yes, sir.

09:30So, if there's an inflight or alley-oop,

09:32it's okay to do any tricks

09:34because it's easier.

09:36You're more compact in landing.

09:38But, our national team won

09:42in their competition against Vietnam.

09:45But, in SEA Games,

09:47are we going to compete?

09:49What preparations are we doing?

09:52Let me just add.

09:532019 Manila SEA Games,

09:55handball bronze.

09:572021 Vietnam SEA Games,

09:59silver.

10:00Is this the time?

10:01Yes, it is.

10:022025 Thailand SEA Games,

10:04is this the time?

10:06I hope so.

10:07We'll do our best.

10:09Now, we'll focus on training and recovery

10:12because from our experience in Thailand,

10:16we played two sports in 13 days

10:19with one day of rest only.

10:21So, our teammates' bodies got tired.

10:26A little recovery.

10:28Actually, we have a training later.

10:30So, we'll slowly balance.

10:32We'll follow all the coaches' plans

10:34up to SEA Games

10:36because I believe we can do it.

10:38We didn't lose too much

10:41in indoor handball in Thailand.

10:43Just a little.

10:44With short preparation,

10:45we can compete with podium finishers.

10:48We have ample time to prepare for SEA Games

10:50and I'm pretty confident

10:52that we can do it.

10:53The good thing about this partner

10:55is that they fought.

10:56Somehow, they know the line-up

10:58of their national team.

10:59Did you learn from them?

11:01I'm sure they're coaches.

11:03They looked at each other.

11:05Yes.

11:06They saw it.

11:07But on our end,

11:08in the Philippine team,

11:09there are teammates,

11:11there are players

11:12who can play in the beach

11:13or in the indoor.

11:14Some can play both.

11:16So, that will be a challenge

11:18for the coaches

11:19on how to balance

11:20the players in the pool

11:22of indoor handball.

11:24In structure.

11:25Yes.

11:26Somehow, did you have a meeting

11:27with your coaches

11:28regarding what will be added

11:31to your trainings this coming year?

11:34Not yet.

11:35We just got back.

11:36We rested first.

11:38And then,

11:39our first training is later.

11:40So, maybe later.

11:41Maybe later.

11:42Actually,

11:43we have a courtesy call

11:44with PSE Chairman,

11:45Mr. Richard Bachman,

11:47and Sir Gaston.

11:49We will discuss there.

11:50Maybe, they will plan

11:52future plans for handball

11:53up to SEA Games.

11:56R.A. said earlier

11:57that he believes that

11:58the Philippines team

11:59will be able to win

12:00the gold this time around.

12:01So, my question is,

12:03what's different this time around

12:06compared to our last campaigns

12:08that were successful

12:09but were a bit off

12:11of the shiniest medal?

12:13Yes.

12:15The difference will be

12:17that there are more players now.

12:19And as I mentioned earlier,

12:21it's more painful to play this.

12:23So, we really need

12:25enough resources

12:26that we can get

12:27from other help from PSE

12:29and all the people

12:30who want to help

12:31in our preparation.

12:32Because this is not going to be easy,

12:34but it's going to be worth it

12:35if we win.

12:37SEA Games is still a bit long, right?

12:39Yes, ma'am.

12:40Do you have upcoming

12:42international trainings

12:44or international

12:45and both international

12:46and local tournaments?

12:48Right now,

12:49we don't have

12:51any idea

12:52if we have any training camps.

12:54But we are preparing

12:55for the Asian Championships

12:56this May.

12:57May 1 to 10

12:58in Muscat, Oman.

13:00So, that's what we are preparing for.

13:02We are preparing for that now.

13:04And after that,

13:05we don't have any plans

13:07if we have a training camp abroad

13:09or if we have competitions.

13:11But,

13:12we believe in the program

13:14of Handball

13:15that will help us

13:17for SEA Games.

13:19So, after this historic win,

13:21has the team's expectations changed?

13:24Of course,

13:25it's a higher level

13:26that you know

13:27you can achieve.

13:28Yes, ma'am.

13:29Is it like

13:30new goals?

13:32Is the pressure

13:33higher now in our team?

13:35I feel

13:36it's the same.

13:37But,

13:38we need to be more disciplined

13:40and more organized.

13:42Everyone should be focused

13:44up to SEA Games

13:45because

13:47we are being watched

13:49by Southeast Asian countries

13:51in Handball,

13:52indoor Handball,

13:53that we are the underdogs.

13:54It's like,

13:55they are just new.

13:56So,

13:57it's better

13:58if we can surprise them

13:59in SEA Games

14:00that

14:01we can really beat them.

14:04The line-up of Handball

14:06is also new,

14:07right?

14:08Yes, ma'am.

14:09There are new players

14:10in Handball.

14:11And I think

14:12with this gold medal finish,

14:13definitely,

14:14the chemistry became better.

14:15Yes, ma'am.

14:16The chemistry

14:17of their roster.

14:18Yes, ma'am.

14:19Do you think

14:20your upcoming competition

14:21will be heavier?

14:22And will you have more

14:23opponents here?

14:25For the

14:26Beach Handball?

14:27In Beach Handball,

14:28we have a lot of opponents.

14:29Eleven countries

14:30are our opponents.

14:33In indoor,

14:34I don't know,

14:35maybe five or six.

14:36Maybe more

14:37in Southeast Asia.

14:39But,

14:40I'm more confident

14:41that our team

14:42is happier

14:43and more bonded.

14:44So,

14:45there are new athletes

14:46from

14:47other national teams,

14:49but also national athletes.

14:50So,

14:51it's really good

14:52because we learn

14:53from each other

14:54about their experience

14:55in their sport

14:56and in our sport.

14:57And then,

14:58our teammates

14:59are in a better condition

15:00now.

15:01They're more focused.

15:02They really want

15:03to win

15:04for this SEA Games

15:05because

15:06we started

15:07from bronze,

15:08silver.

15:09So,

15:10maybe this is

15:11our time for this.

15:12That's what

15:13we pray for.

15:14Yes.

15:15We pray for that.

15:16Little by little.

15:17There's a pattern.

15:18There's a trend.

15:19But,

15:20at this point,

15:21RA,

15:22this is your chance

15:23to send out

15:24your message

15:25if you have something

15:26to say

15:27and thank you.

15:28Or,

15:29if you have a message

15:30to send,

15:31how's the time?

15:32First of all,

15:33thank you again

15:34to the

15:35Philippine Sports Commission,

15:36Philippine Olympic Committee,

15:37and to all the

15:38partner brands

15:39of our team

15:40who trusted

15:41and supported us.

15:42To all the coaches,

15:43especially Coach Janna,

15:44Frank Kelly,

15:45and to all my teammates,

15:46thank you so much.

15:48And,

15:49I hope you continue

15:50to support us

15:51until SEA Games 2025.

15:53That's beautiful.

15:54Thank you so much, RA.

15:56And we hope to see you soon.

15:59And good luck.

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