"Masamang panahon ka lang, Pinoy kami."
Jovelyn Gonzaga had the perfect caption as she shared how the Philippine beach volleyball squad grind and practice despite the bad weather in Brazil.
In her Instagram story, the four-man squad of Gonzaga, Sisi Rondina, Bernadeth Pons, and Dij Rodriguez was seen doing drills in the sand, with dark skies brewing on the horizon.
In another story, the Bionic Ilongga shared that they also endure extreme cold during trainings.
"Bakit may ganyan ako sa ulo? To protect my eardrums, laging sumasakit sa sobrang lamig!" Gonzaga explaining her headgear.
The Philippine women's beach volleyball squad is gearing up to eclipse their bronze medal finish from the 2021 Southeast Asian Games. They have two weeks remaining to prepare for the biennial meet.