[PODCAST] At the Buzzer: Getting to know Dwight Ramos

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Ateneo Blue Eagles recruit and Gilas Piliipnas breakout player Dwight Ramos joins host Naveen Ganglani in the latest episode of At the Buzzer.

Fresh off his impressive stint in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, Ramos discusses what life was like in the bubble training for Gilas and how they were able to come together and pull off two impressive performances against regional rival Thailand in Bahrain.

Ramos, who’s set for an Ateneo debut when the UAAP returns, also chronicles the recruitment process which led to his commitment to the Blue Eagles and how getting the chance to play for champion coach Tab Baldwin impacted his decision. 

The 6-foot-4 guard, whose brother Eli was also recruited by Ateneo, talks about the relationship he shares with his sibling and what Blue Eagles fans can expect out of him once college hoops are back.

Dwight also allows a glimpse into his personality by sharing his new-found passion for cooking and “team comfy” decision-making when it comes to fashion.

Here is an excerpt from the podcast:

Naveen: Your whole life, you know, you are kind of used to being the best at the playground, best at your batch, best at your class, and at a certain point you come to, you know – maybe it’s international play or a collegiate league where you are kind of in the same level as a lot of your teammates, right? Is it hard to put that ego aside? Does it take time to tell yourself, ‘I have to put the team first?‘

Dwight: Yeah, it definitely takes time. You know, like that’s something I was used to because in the States, there was a lot of good players when I was playing in college and It took a while. I mean it took a little bit. I was just thinking there are people better than me right now. I wasn’t always the star player on my team. So I just took other ways to learn, so it’s not really trying to force your ego and to force that you’re supposed to be there. Sometimes you just have to sit back and like try and learn the game.

– Rappler.com