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Basketeer Shawn Weinstein ready to join showbiz

by Glen P. Sibonga posted on April 22, 2012  STATS: 8653 Views | 5 Comments

Twenty-six year old PBA player Shawn Weinstein is with the Barako Bull Energy team. The Fil-Am has bagged two endorsements and says he's ready to join showbiz.

 

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Kapansin-pansin na maraming mga atleta o personalidad sa mundo ng sports ngayon ang pumapasok sa show business para mag-modelo o maging product endorser o gumawa ng TV commercials o mag-host ng show o maging artista.

Patok na patok nga sa mga Pinoy ang Azkals football team sa pangunguna ng magkapatid na Phil at James Younghusband na sunud-sunod ang product endorsements at madalas pang laman ng mga balita. Ang basketball player namang si Chris Tiu ay kabi-kabila ang shows sa dalawang TV networks – GMA-7 at TV5.

Tila ganito rin ang landas na tinatahak ng Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player na si Shawn Weinstein dahil nagsisimula na siyang maging celebrity endorser para sa international sports brand na Reebok at YSA Skin Care Center.

“I am very happy to represent Reebok and YSA. They are both reputable brands and have great products and services,” sabi ni Shawn nang makausap siya ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal).

Ang 26-year-old na si Shawn ay isang Filipino-American professional basketball player na kasalukuyang naglalaro para sa Barako Bull Energy sa PBA. Co-managers niya sina Ronnie Henares at Lana Johnson pagdating sa kanyang product endorsements at posibleng showbiz career.

Bagama’t nakakaintindi ng Tagalog si Shawn ay hindi naman siya ganun katatas pa magsalita nito. Kaya naman kahit pinaghalong Tagalog at English ang mga tanong namin ay pinili pa rin niyang sagutin ito sa Ingles para raw mas ma-express niya ang kanyang sarili.

BASKETBALL OVER SHOWBIZ. Ngayong celebrity endorser na siya may balak ba siyang tuluyang pasukin ang showbiz at subukan ang hosting o acting?

“Right now I just want to win championships [in PBA]. But if there is a good project that suits me and I am passionate about it, I would think it over.”

Kung sakaling magkaroon nga siya ng career sa showbiz, ano ang magiging first priority niya—basketball o showbiz?

“Basketball will always come first. But I’ll still do my best when it comes to my showbiz career if given the chance.”

Nagkaroon daw siya ng “taste of showbiz” nang maging presenter siya sa nakaraang PMPC (Philippine Movie Press Club) Star Awards for Movies. Kumusta naman ang naging experience niya?

“Presenting at the PMPC star Awards was an amazing experience.  I had a lot of fun, I was honored to be asked to present especially with the extravagant list of other artistas at the event.”

READY FOR INTRIGUES. Handa na rin daw si Shawn sa pagharap sa mga intriga sa showbiz.

“Actually, I am taking the showbiz intrigue as a compliment. I never imagined that I would be given this opportunity to be talked about.”

Isang intriga ngang posibleng sumulpot ay ang pagkukumpara sa kanila ng kapwa niya basketball player na si Chris Tiu. Okay ba sa kanyang maikumpara kay Chris?

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  • angel25

    04/23/2012 | 08:06 AM
    what can you do, wala naman sustento ang gobyerno sa mga atleta ng pilipinas.....so these sidelines are where the money is,.....also may hangganan ang buhay ahtlete, its a dread to work hard for 15 years of your life, then at 35-40 y.o. its suddenly dead end, so of course they'd make use of what they can to earn double.....and they're well sought since they have good built, they have a healthy lifestyle and many are good looking so they're worhty role models.....
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  • lostris

    04/23/2012 | 12:43 AM
    nye! walang bang pinoy beauty yung coco martin type... puro mestisong half gusto mag artista e....
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  • bolickylicky

    04/22/2012 | 10:40 PM
    his team mate mick pennisi could teach him a lesson or two in acting, best actor kaya yun! LOL.
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  • perspective1121

    04/22/2012 | 05:17 PM
    nye... e wala naman tong appeal... at eto nanaman tayo sa mga di nakakasalita ng tagalog... magbasketball ka na lang pre o at the very least magmodel
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  • aaronick

    04/22/2012 | 05:11 PM
    Pang-Miss U ang sagot. Sumali kaya ito sa susunod na Miss Universe? Hehehehe. Kidding aside, I admire any person with principles and who strives hard not just for themselves but for the welfare of others, as well. Right now, dadalawang tao lang, in my opinion, ang ina-admire ko: TIM TEBOW and ELLEN DEGENERES. Sila yung katatagpuan mo ng genuine KINDNESS and CONCERN para sa ibang tao. Saka ginagamit nilang avenue yung popularity nila to bring positivity to others. Kumbaga, alam nila na once maging sikat sila, a lot of people will look up to them. And they know how to become ROLE MODELS. So good job.
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