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Wake Up – usually up by 6:30 am everyday
Sleep time – usually 11pm
First Job – – at 10, he was paid by his sister Sue to wash the dishes; at 12, taking care of the elderly (shoveling coal out of the furnace) and at 15, taking care of special children (he even got a Volunteer of the Year award); he was also a substitute teacher right after college
Fondest Childhood Memory – – at 16, playing center winning the Carbondale Highschool’s first ever state championship despite being undefeated during the season (they were still 15-point underdog, winning on a buzzer beater)
Artistic inclinations - Sketching
What did you want to be when you were a kid - To become an astronaut
Favorite subject in school – Science, Psychology
Favorite thing to do when not in season – traveling
First place to ever travel - Toronto, Canada
Indulgence – food, loves to eat and trying new delicacies
Favorite Snack – Hershey’s Kisses (reminds him of the state championship in Hershey, Pennsylvania)
Favorite Pinoy Food – Beef Sinigang, Chicken Adobo
Favorite Drink – San Miguel Light
Favorite Soundtrack - loves rock music
First live concert - Kiss/Aerosmith
Favorite Movie – Braveheart
Type of movies – scifi action and comedy
Favorite Channel – Discovery, ESPN, and CNN
Favorite Cartoon – Family Guy
Favorite Gadget – iphone, Samsung, Danny’s a huge tech-junkie
Mobile of Choice - Smart
Favorite Book Genre – historical fictions
Favorite Place - Aside from all the beautiful places in the Philippines, Africa, Egypt (too many to mention)
Favorite pair of shoes – Prada Lace-Ups, Yves St. Laurent Patent High-tops, Puma sneakers by Alexander McQueen, Y-3 by Yohji Yamamoto
Shoe size – 14
Casual Attire - jeans and a t-shirt
Piercings or tatts - None
Perfect Day – relaxing at the beach with no TV and a book on hand
Dogs or cats - Had a Himalayan cat named George. Love french bulldogs - Frank and Boris
Snow or sun - “Both! I’m from the East Coast, so snow; but since I’m Filipino, so sun”.
What don't you like - “traffic”
Phobia – spiders and cockroaches
What fascinates you – “the universe, astronomy”
Why did you decide to grow your hair - “Because I'm afraid it won't grow back, my last hurrah”
Do you believe in luck – “I'm not crazy superstitious but I believe in luck to some extent”
Inspiration – his mother who has never seen him play during his adolescent years because she was very sick and was on dialysis for the most part (eventually getting a kidney transplant)
Most Influential in Sports – in basketball, his Dad and brothers, Andy and Mark
Biggest Challenge –(in basketball) trying to get a degree and playing basketball at the same time (college was different in the US and basketball was taking up most of his time); in life, getting over his sister’s demise (lost her to cancer in 2010)
Proudest – when his Parents saw him receive his college diploma
What is the most outrageous thing a fan did for you - “Tattooed my name and face on his arm”
What is the most memorable thing you did for a fan - - “Walked her down the aisle because her father couldn't make it to the wedding”
Who do you consider your MVP - “Rosanne”