As Jema Galanza begins to explore life beyond volleyball, the Creamline superstar's new channel serves as a pathway to various interests, both familiar and yet to be discovered.
Jema Galanza has become a staple name in Philippine volleyball for the better part of the last decade, thanks to her championship exploits with the Creamline Cool Smashers.
Even while playing in a star-studded and MVP filled lineup, Galanza has carved her niche, shining through with her brilliant play.
But more than her work inside the court, it’s her off-court life that has many volleyball fans intrigued.
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Recently, the Creamline superstar ventured into a new endevour, deciding to create her own YouTube channel to share a different side to her life.
In this edition of Off the Record, Galanza shares why she went online with her own channel, revealing what to expect from it in the coming months.
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One Sports: Jema, what made you decide to start your own YouTube channel?
Jema: Actually parang kumbaga may ma-discover pa ako sa life ko. Like, ano pa ba 'yung kaya kong gawin kasi lagi ko naman sinasabi na parang hindi na ako bata, tumatanda na tayo, so ano pa ba 'yung puwede nating gawin after mag-volleyball.
Puwede ba sa entertainment? Alam mo 'yun, madaming puwedeng mangyari sa future so 'yung YouTube channel naman is para ma-discover ko 'yung self ko and para maiba din.
Actually, parang hindi siya vlog eh, parang show siya about sa discovery ko sa life ko. And siyempre, habang nage-enjoy din ako, gusto ko rin nage-enjoy 'yung iba para din, alam mo 'yun, hindi lang ako sa volleyball nakikita nila, pati sa mga bagay na puwede nila makita na iba pa sakin.
(Volleyball superstar Jema Galanza opens up her life to her adoring fans with her new YouTube channel, showcasing her interests other than spiking)
One Sports: Why did you also decide to do a dancing vlog/show for your first YouTube video?
Jema: Well, mahilig naman ako dance and ayun din siguro 'yung madali din ma-shoot din kasi siyempre first time din namin mag-shoot ng video sa YouTube. Alam mo 'yun, nage-experiment pa ako ano ba 'yung—kung papatok ba siya or mas magiging okay ba siya. 'Yun din kasi 'yung komportable akong gawin, so 'yun muna 'yung unang content.
One Sports: What can fans expect with your YouTube channel come 2025?
Jema: More on iba sakin. Hindi 'yung usually Jema nakikita niyo na naglalaro, nagre-receive, puro volleyball.
So, ito nga, madami akong gagawin sa YouTube ko na bago and ito rin siguro 'yung time, ito din 'yung bagay na puwedeng maki-halubilo rin sa ibang tao. Hindi lang sa volleyball world, pati sa entertainment din baka meron tayong maging friends diyan. So, alam mo 'yun, para lang din lumaki 'yung world ko, hindi lang puro volleyball.
(It's Dancer Jema now, but there's more to come for the Creamline superstar in her budding channel)
One Sports: Any dream collabs with famous content creators or celebrities?
Jema: Wala naman. Wala akong maisip actually, pero ako kasi more on kung ano 'yung matutunan ko sa content na 'yun or mage-enjoy ba ako ganyan and basta laging gusto ko may madi-discover sa mga gagawin ko.