Mia Esteban is hoping to follow the footsteps of her sister, Paris Olympic-bound fencer Maxine Esteban, and carve a name for herself albeit in an entirely different sport.
MANILA, Philippines –
“I took up pickleball recreationally at first because I wanted to be able to play a sport wherein I can also encourage my mother to stay fit and workout with me, and I wanted to have a sport that both me and my boyfriend could play together,” shared the 23-year-old Esteban, a cum laude graduate of Management Engineering at Ateneo last year.
Of course, those abilities certainly run in the blood of Esteban with her older sister, Maxine, now representing Ivory Coast, did almost everything, battling odds to finally fulfill her cherished dream of playing in the Olympics. The Paris Olympic Filipino bets will receive an incentive of at least P1.5 million each even before they leave and wade into...
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