Page 47 - May 2018 - December 2018 Issue

According to Dan Brown, “No love is greater than that of a father for his son.” In honoring our
fathers, let us then be reminded of their love for us. On his perspective as a father to his kids
and to his players, we interviewed the head coach of NLEX Road Warriors, Coach Yeng Guiao.

What do you enjoy most about being a father?

“The satisfying thing about being a father is when you see your children able to
accomplish their dreams, goals, when you see that they’ve improved their status in life
and mainly through your guidance but basically with the efforts that they put into their On a Father’s point of view, how do you impart your
work. It’s very satisfying when your kids go out on their own and try to succeed with the
lesson you have imparted on them.” learnings as a father to NRW?
“Just a matter of being an example, being able to teach them those lessons in an real life
What traditions did your father pass on to you that you situation. It’s dedicating yourself to your work, 100% commitment to what you do. Just

passed on to your children? live a life wherein you’re an example to the people around you.”

“Every Sunday we go together to our church or hear mass together and have some as there a time that you needed to unleash your “father
lunch and every now and then maybe watch a movie or just go to places that we feel we
can do things together like walking in the park or maybe walking in the mall or just moment” when it comes to coaching the NRW?
visiting relatives. We try to do those things every Sunday. Those are some things that “When you have to discipline your kids or your players and I’ve done a lot of that. But it’s
have been passed on to us by our parents. not just balance of disciplining, it’s a balance of disciplining your child or your players
and at the same time show them your love by being able to give them a second or
How would you like to be remembered by your kids and maybe a third chance at proving themselves. I guess that’s what I’ve been known for in

your NRW players? my career is I’ve been hard on my players but at the same time I always try to give them
the opportunity to show what they can do and be able to gain their confidence and in
“Just somebody who was able to stand principles, able to set as an example with your the process improve their craft. Maybe if the “father moment” is disciplining them, I’ve
work ethics, with your integrity, with your relationship with people. I guess it’s about had to exercise that a lot of times and maybe if the “father moment” is just giving them
working hard and earning respect.” the chance and being able to guide them and motivate them and push them, maybe
that’s what can also call a “father moment” which I’ve been doing all the time.”

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