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Volleyball superstar and PBB kumunity: Season 10 celebrity housemate, Alyssa Valdez decided to give up her spot in preparation for the Southeast Asia (SEA) games in Vietnam giving the spot to Sam Bernardo.
Looking back, Valdez and Anjo Salvacion were the Top 2 of PBB’s celebrity edition in January 2022.
During the PBB Day 197 episode aired on May 1, she emphasized that she also has other commitments, especially for the country.
“Dito po sa labas ng inyong bahay, meron pong mga commitments na kailangan din po akong gampanan para po sa ating bansa. Magpi-prepare po ang national team para sa nalalapit na SEA Games,” she explained.
“Sa Vietnam po ito gaganapin and hindi ko rin po masasabi kung kailan po matatapos, kaya naman po hindi ko po magagampanan at hindi po ako makakabalik sa lob ng inyong bahay,” she added addressing Big Brother.
Pinoy Big Brother issued a statement accepting the decision of Valdez emphasizing the contribution of the volleyball game for the honor of the country.
“Malugod naming tinanggap ni Kuya ang pagpapaalam ni Alyssa, dahil isang malaking karangalan at hamon ang dadalhin ng volleyball team nina Alyssa para sa bansa,” it announced.
Valdez posted on twitter highlighting her best experiences inside the Pinoy Big Brother house shared with other housemates.
it was really quite an experience being inside the PBB house.
Got to learn so much from laughing so hard because i plucked ate Brends’ armpit hair,to crying because kuya asked us to choose success over family..there’s also rapping,dancing, acting to even cooking and a lot more! pic.twitter.com/PEGq1z3kIw
— Alyssa Valdez (@AlyssaValdez2) May 2, 2022
She added in a post how she treasured her experience of meeting friends inside the house and offered her gratitude to Big Brother or “Kuya” and Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) as a whole.
But what i treasure the most is being able to meet people i can call real and close friends. From different fields, it’s all about coming together to create amazing memories inside the house.
Maraming salamat, kuya! Salamat PBB. Once a PBB housemate, always a PBB housemate! 🤍 pic.twitter.com/Kn8qUBQ2xu
— Alyssa Valdez (@AlyssaValdez2) May 2, 2022
Miss Grand International 2020, 1st runner-up Samantha Bernardo, replaced Valdez since she is in the top 3 of the said season.
Bernardo was invited as co-host during an episode of PBB and had no idea that she was going to replace the volleyball player’s vacated pot.
She was asked by PBB hosts Bianca Gonzales, Enchong Dee, and Robi Domingo if she is willing to accept the challenge–to which she accepted.
“Knowing me, hindi ako sumusuko sa anumang pagsubok at hamon ng buhay. I am not a quitter and I will always say na okay lang sa akin na matalo as long as I fight ’til the end. So tinatanggap ko po ‘yon at isang malaking karangalan na ako ang kapalit ni sissy (Alyssa Valdez) at laban natin ito, sissy,” she said.
Bernardo and Salvacion, the top 2 housemates of the celebrity edition, will be joined by Nathan Juane and Isabel Laohoo of the adult edition, while the teen edition is currently ongoing.
On twitter, Valdez offered support to Samantha Bernardo.
To sizzy @samanthabernardo__ we’re all here to support you! Just enjoy and be yourself! 🤍
To Alyfinity, Samly, TeamKiefer, TeamKiefly, Ravena Fam, sa family ko and friends maraming salamat sa walang sawang pagmamahal at supporta! Mahal ko kayo. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/73pblslwMl
— Alyssa Valdez (@AlyssaValdez2) May 2, 2022
Netizens were quick to react to Alyssa’s decision.
One netizen explained that Alyssa has a big responsibility for the country as shown in the circulating photos of her house-to-house campaign and choosing SEA Games over PBB.
https://twitter.com/dalerivera_13/status/1520744815213776896
Another netizen pointed out that she is the big winner they never had but would always be the big winner to them.
ALYSSA VALDEZ IS THE PBB BIG WINNER WE NEVER HAD. BUT IN OUR EYES SHE WILL ALWAYS BE A BIG WINNER. HER PRIORITY WILL ALWAYS BE VOLLEYBALL ESP IF IT'S FOR THE COUNTRY 🏐🇵🇭
— Dos | (@thecoolphenom) May 1, 2022
A netizen reacted and emphasized that the journey of Alyssa in PBB reflected her character as a person.
Your journey in PBB was a reflection of who you really are as a person. It made us realize that Alyssa Valdez is human. You cry and fail, but you, in so many occasions, also stand up and conquer. You saw yourself there and with that, we're happy. With and for you, @AlyssaValdez2.
— poly (@polybiusquare) May 1, 2022
Another netizen pointed out that the athlete’s decision showed her commitment to the national team and country.
https://twitter.com/mrcharvey/status/1520753044107165696
A netizen also added that the decision showed her great passion for volleyball and it comes first, always.
https://twitter.com/claudirayne/status/1520760591282933760
