Luis Palaganas’ expectation to be drafted in tonight’s PBA Annual Draft (Aug. 2) didn’t happen, but after the one hour and a half proceeding at Market Market’s activity center, he remains upbeat and in faith about his future.
Luis and his former UE teammate Marcy Arellano after the PBA Draft proceeding at Market Market.
We were there to witness what was supposed to be another historic landmark in his young basketball career.
My wife, Ava, Lennon, JR Estrada and Luis’ youngest brother Noel, were all there to support Luis, the former UE Red Warrior forward who is attempting to see the fulfillment of his PBA dream.
Luis’ first shot for significance in his young basketball career happened on December 2008 after becoming the first winner of TV 5’s basketball reality show, MY MVP, besting more than 2,000 candidates from all over the archipelago.
Anyway, a total of 19 players out of 52 applicants from various collegiate background, were drafted in this annual affair by the PBA. The proceeding was just short after the PBA officials decided to limit the draft to two rounds.
“Okay lang bro. Sabi sa amin na may pag-asa pa kasi makakapag-tryout pa kami sa mga teams, di pa naman siguradong makapairma lahat (ng nakuha),” said Luis, ever a man of faith.
Even though he doesn’t have the height that this year’s PBA top rookie pick Japheth Aguilar possesses (he’s 6’9”), Luis does have the skills and the faith to make it big in the PBA soon.
He just needs the right exposure and be picked up by a PBA team that needs his skills and talent.
Sometimes, we may not be able to get the exact result of what we expect, but hold on.
Romans 8:28 says, And we know that in all things God works for the good f those who love him,[a] who[b] have been called according to his purpose.
Things may seem tough, but just remember, God is orchestrating things behind the scenes. God makes things beautiful according to His time.