Putting aside career goals, including the 31st SEA Games medal, basketball player Kevin Alas chose to stay in Manila (Philippines), to be with his wife during the most difficult period.

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Basketball player Kevin Alas. (Source: Getty Images)

Putting aside career goals, including the 31st SEA Games medal, basketball player Kevin Alas chose to stay in Manila (Philippines), to be with his wife during the most difficult period.

Putting family first, the 30-year-old player chose to stay to take care of his wife, rather than going to Vietnam with the Philippine basketball team to defend the men’s basketball gold medal at the SEA Games. Previously, he was also absent from the B.League in Japan. Mr. Butch Antonio – the manager of the Philippine basketball team confirmed this information on May 11.

Kevin Alas’ wife, former journalist Selina Dagdag, is currently suffering from a rare type of cancer called plasmablastoma during pregnancy. Kevin Alas and Selina Dagdag married in 2020 after 1 year of engagement. They are a talented couple in the Philippine sports industry.

However, not long after being pregnant with her first child, Selina Dagdag was found to have cancer and has been undergoing treatment ever since. Kevin Alas has chosen to be absent from many tournaments, both the B. League and overseas leagues to be with his wife as much as possible.

According to the plan, the Philippine basketball team will leave for Hanoi on May 13. Antonio said the team is discussing whether it is possible to replace Kevin Alas with Jaydee Tungcab, because the list of 12 players who participated in the tournament had previously been sent to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).