Angelo Torres, 24 y/o Middle Blocker for the SBU Red Spikers
When did you start playing volleyball?
I started playing volleyball since I was in 2nd year.
What inspired you to play volleyball?
Actually, at first I was not inspired to play volleyball but when I attended the training parang biglang feeling ko parang mas masaya, parang sobrang happy ko na habang nagte-training parang ito na yung calling ko.
What is the most difficult part of being a middle blocker?
The most difficult part of being a middle blocker is blockings, syempre pag middle blocker ka, focus mo mag block ng open, quick or UT. Pinakamahirap dito yung maghahabol ka talaga ng blockings.
Who is your volleyball idol?
Volleyball idol ko ay si Peter Torres. Dati ko pa syang idol kasi naging kakampi ko na sya, pero idol ko sya sa galaw nya at tsaka sa bilis.
What is your best advice for new volleyball players?
Patuloy nyo lang yung ginagawa nyo, maybe someday kayo na din maglalaro sa San Juan or sa gantong stage. Malay nyo minsan kayo rin ang magrepresent ng Pilipinas sa ibang league. Wag kayo mawawalan ng pag-asa. Kung nada-down man kayo or nahihirapan sa mga struggles na nangyayari sa team or sa laro nyo, tuloy nyo lang, at wag kayo mawawalan ng pag-asa.
What is the most challenging part of being a student athlete?
The most challenging part is how to manage your time. Being an athelete and a student. But sabi nga dito, a student athlete is a student first. Ang hirap i-manage ng time pero kung maha-handle mo naman ng maayos, hindi ka mahihirapan maging student athlete.
What is your favorite class?
Siguro yung major subject ko, yung Marketing. Kasi dun nahahasa kung ano man yung magiging skills ko or magiging trabaho ko.
Where is your favorite place to relax?
Siguro sa bahay kasi pag nasa bahay ka, less hassle. Di mo iniisip yung school, di mo iniisip yung training. Parang relax ka lang, nakahiga ka lang.
What is your favorite food?
Siguro alam na ng lahat ng teammates ko tsaka mga kaibigan ko, favorite food ko is Sinigang.
