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RR Pogoy vows return from rare heart condition: 'Babalik ako'

Published Oct 14, 2023 10:04 am

At A Glance

  • TNT star guard RR Pogoy vowed to make a strong comeback after being sidelined due to his rare heart condition.
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TNT star guard RR Pogoy vowed to make a strong comeback after being sidelined due to his rare heart condition.

The 6-foot-2 Gilas player was recently diagnosed with a heart condition called myocarditis, which is an inflammation of the heart muscle.

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Gilas Pilipinas and TNT guard RR Pogoy. (UAAP Media)

According to Pogoy, thankfully, there is no need for him to undergo a certain procedure, but he will likely be out of the court or away from any physical activities for the next six months, ruling him out for the entirety of the season-opening PBA Commissioner’s Cup this coming Nov. 5.

“Ayun nga meron nga, may nakitang myocarditis ba yun? Wala namang gamot, pahinga lang muna talaga. Hintayin mawala. So mga six months siguro,” said Pogoy, who watched his alma mater Far Eastern University win over Ateneo, 66-61, in overtime on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Pogoy last suited up for Gilas Pilipinas in the 2023 FIBA World Cup which the Philippines co-hosted a few months ago.

He was also supposed to be part of the 12-man Gilas lineup in the Asian Games, but needed to beg off from national duty due to the condition.

Despite the absence of Pogoy and other World Cup core members, the Philippines went on to claim its maiden Asian Games gold medal since 1962.

In one of their training sessions, Pogoy had to get checked up and was eventually diagnosed with the condition.

Despite missing half a year of action, Pogoy promised to return in good condition.

“Yung mga tests na ginawa. Yun nalaman, pahinga muna. Babalik ako. After six months, babalik ako. Lalaro ulit,” he said.

Despite the setback Pogoy was grateful to have such a strong support system in his family, friends, and the whole Tropang Giga although he admitted that it came as a surprise as he was feeling strong after the World Cup.

“Sobrang nag-worry ako kasi ‘yon nga, bakit ang lakas lakas ng World Cup, tapos biglang ganun. basta ako, tiwala lang talaga kay Lord kasi alam ko may plano siya sa akin e. Kaya yun lang talaga pag-asa ko, kay Lord talaga saka sa family,” Pogoy said.

As he makes a necessary time away from the court, Pogoy is looking forward to making a full recovery and lending his services to TNT and the national team again.

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