Sports Memorabilia Collector Dr. Michael Rico Mesina, kilalanin!

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00:00This morning, we are joined by a special guest who has a special collection of sports memorabilia.

00:08Iconic items that have a deep meaning and history in the world of sports.

00:14And to tell us the story behind his sports memorabilia collection,

00:18we will be joined live here in the studio by Dr. Michael Rico Messina.

00:23Good morning and welcome back to Rise and Shine Philippines.

00:26Good morning, Audrey, and good morning to all the viewers of Rise and Shine Philippines.

00:32Okay, let's go back.

00:34For the knowledge of our viewers, why did you choose to collect sports memorabilia?

00:40Actually, I started with basketball magazines.

00:44I was a kid in the 90s and back then, sports magazines like SWM, Scoreboard were popular.

00:52Then during the pandemic, I decided to evolve my collection.

01:00So from there, I evolved into Philippine Basketball Memorabilia.

01:05Okay, but what was the first thing you collected?

01:09First, it was the magazines.

01:13Were these magazines from the 90s, 80s, or 70s?

01:18So actually, the first magazines I collected were from the 90s.

01:22And from there, I tried to buy from the 80s and 70s.

01:26So I was already backtracking in the history of basketball.

01:29Dr. Michael, for example, if you really want to collect a memorabilia, but it's not available in the Philippines, how do you find it?

01:40Usually, we have friends in other countries who are also looking for possible basketball memorabilia.

01:48Sometimes, they show it to me and when I'm interested, we can send it back to the Philippines.

01:55So we make arrangements to send it back to our country.

02:01I read in the U.S., when it comes to NBA players, sometimes they sign autographs.

02:10So how do you know if you have a memorabilia item?

02:15So in my collection, I have already collected a lot of in-person autographs.

02:22So the player in front of me, or the coach, or the celebrity, they sign the item in front of me.

02:29So now, that will be my basis.

02:31When I see that kind of signature, I compare it to the original signature of the person so I can check if it's really legit.

02:40And there are other evidences, right?

02:42That it really came from an athlete, right?

02:47But anyway, is there another item you want to collect that you had a hard time getting?

02:53Ah, maybe this one, sir.

02:56This ball.

03:02This one, sir, Audrey.

03:03This used to be very popular, right?

03:04Yes.

03:05So this is a ball from the 1910s.

03:081910, right?

03:09Yes.

03:10So that ball is actually from the start of the history of Philippine basketball.

03:15So if you look at it, it's made of leather.

03:18Then, it has thorns on the outside.

03:22So it's different from the ball that we see today.

03:26So that's the ball we're going to compare here, right?

03:28Yes.

03:29Okay.

03:30Sir Michael, please explain to us the history of this ball.

03:341912, who used this ball?

03:36Yes.

03:37So this ball was found in a school in Batangas that was supposed to be demolished.

03:45Then, the physical education department found this ball.

03:49So back then, we had tournaments that were called the Philippine Carnival.

03:55So the schools from different areas of the country would compete to become champions.

04:02So it means that basketball has been in the Philippines for more than 100 years.

04:06Yes, that's right.

04:07Since 1912, this has already existed.

04:08That's right.

04:09And I remember your first story to us.

04:13The people who played basketball in the Philippines were women.

04:17That's right, sir Audrey.

04:18Because what the Bureau of Education did was assign sports to women and men.

04:27So back then, basketball was just a new sport.

04:31It was just invented by James Naismith.

04:33So now, basketball was initially assigned to women.

04:37But eventually, it also picked up with men.

04:40And now, generally, most men play basketball.

04:45Well, RSP, this ball that I'm holding, this is the first basketball ball.

04:50If you compare it to the ball that we use today, this is heavier.

04:55This is what we usually use today.

04:57This is a molten basketball.

05:02Comparably, this is heavier than what I want.

05:05Yes.

05:06It's like I'm holding a coconut.

05:08If you look at it and it hits your face, you'll definitely fall asleep.

05:14But anyway, this is the change of times.

05:17100 years after, this is what we use today.

05:20Okay, let's explain one by one.

05:22Is this a rubber shoe? Where did this come from?

05:25So this is a game-used shoe.

05:28But not only who wore this.

05:31Justin Brown wore this.

05:34Oh, okay.

05:35Our naturalized Filipino player who plays gilas.

05:40So he wore this in his first gilas game against Lebanon.

05:44I think it was March 2023.

05:47I think the shoes were Freak 4.

05:51Then there's an inscription here, Sir Audrey.

05:57So there's an inscription here, Sir Justin.

06:02Okay.

06:03His first gilas game.

06:04Ah, this is his first gilas game.

06:05For those who are asking, what is the size of Brownlee's foot?

06:09Here, I can see it.

06:10Size 14 US.

06:1114, yes.

06:12Okay.

06:13Here it is.

06:14What is this jacket?

06:16Ah, so this jacket,

06:18as a kid in the 90s,

06:20one of the teams I played with

06:22was the Hinebra.

06:23Hinebra.

06:24Never Say Die.

06:25In 1996, the name of their jersey was Hinebra.

06:30Okay.

06:31So that's an actual team jacket from 1996.

06:35There.

06:36Then there are some signatures of some of the players who played for that team.

06:40You know, I was also a fan of the Hinebra in the 90s.

06:42Ah.

06:43That's why I'm happy that our guest here is Vince,

06:45the Prince.

06:46The Prince.

06:47There.

06:48This ball,

06:49who signed it and where did you use it?

06:51So this ball also has sentimental value to me

06:54because Samahang Basketball of the Philippines

06:59tasked me to have players and coaches sign this ball

07:05so that the SBP can have a memorabilia.

07:08I also have my own memorabilia.

07:11So that ball is from early this year.

07:15We have legs, right?

07:17Back then, our opponent was Taiwan.

07:20So in the dugout, the SBP sent me there

07:23and the ball was assigned to all the players and coaches.

07:27Okay.

07:28Even my coach team has a signature here.

07:30Yes.

07:31So players and coaches, Sir Audrey.

07:33Anyway, since you know a lot about sports,

07:36you're also a part of PTV Sports.

07:38When do you watch PTV Sports?

07:41I was given the opportunity by PTV Sports

07:44to have a segment called Treasures of the Game.

07:50So this is aired on PTV Sports every Wednesday morning.

07:55All right. Let's look forward to it.

07:57Again, thank you for giving us your time this morning

08:00and for sharing your story as a sports memorabilia collector.

08:04Dr. Michael Rico Messina.

08:06Thank you again.

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