Bid farewell to the past year and embrace the coming one with your favorite PBA baller, Ginebra star Japeth Aguilar.
Fans know Ginebra star Japeth Aguilar as the athletic forward that seemingly has a springboard for the most emphatic, athletic dunks whenever he is on the court.
But there’s more to the 6-foot-9 beanpole than meets the eye.
In a brief chat with One Sports, Aguilar revealed the side most people do not know about him as he reflected on the year that has passed and looked forward to 2025 with God and his family in mind.
One Sports: What would you say is your greatest achievement in 2024?
Japeth Aguilar: Wow. Good question. Well, start noong February, I had my daughter born. Probably, just my kids. Those are my greatest achievements.
OS: What is the greatest lesson you have learned this year?
Japeth: Looking back, reflecting on this year, ang dami talaga, mga trials and tribulations, a lot of heartaches. But iniisip ko na lang, that’s life. And laging may purpose si God doon. Hindi natin alam kung ano ang purpose niya, pero eventually, He will reveal it naman. Just really trust, you know. More love talaga. Kahit anong mangyari, just choose to persevere and trust God.
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OS: Apart from having your daughter, what are the other big blessings you received this year?
Japeth: Every day, I thank God for all His blessings. We'll never know, eh. Life is short. So every day na ibibigay sa'kin ni God, talagang very thankful ako sa mga blessings niya. I count even lahat ng mga pagsubok as blessings.
OS: What are your goals for next year?
Japeth: Laging No. 1 sa'kin ang family ko. Lagi ko silang ipinagpi-pray na sana good health lagi. 'Yung mga kids ko, sana they will grow up na may takot sa Diyos. 'Yun lang 'yung goal ko in life.
OS: Do you have any New Year's Eve tradition?
Japeth: Ano lang, celebrate with the family. 'Yun lang talaga. Even Christmas. Christmas and New Year.
OS: Family is everything for you?
Japeth: Yeah.
OS: Do you have any New Year’s resolution?
Japeth: New Year’s resolution ko, lagi ko pang pagbutihan ang relationship ko with God.