Although we’re a tropical country, the presence of ice skating inside SM Malls has made it possible for Filipinos to do ice skating and even learn ice hockey. We have established our presence in figure skating competitions with the likes of Michael Martinez competing in the Olympics. With the skills, the desire to excel and competitive spirit, we can do it in sports events like this.
Although I’m not really a sport fan, one thing that I found interesting was learning that one of the goalie for Team Pilipinas is a female. She is Jessica Cabili, who happens to be also a champion in figure skating. She shared that she got hooked with the game because of the intensity and is different from figure skating.
I’m not aware of a woman playing ice hockey, at least not that I’m aware of. The game requires a different level of physicality, I admire her commitment to the game. Cabili shares that she does training during her days off and would also go to the gym.