From one Best Setter to another: BINI Mikha draws inspiration from volleyball idol Jia de Guzman

Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1717386814441BINI-Mikha.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">BINI Mikha and Alas Pilipinas captain Jia de Guzman. <em>Photos by Mike Bagtas and Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Mikha Lim of nation&#x27;s girl group BINI revealed that her inspiration in playing volleyball is Alas Pilipinas captain Jia de Guzman.</p><p>In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Sunday at the sidelines of Star Magic All Star Games 2024, when asked about who her idol is in the sport, Mikha said she draws motivation from the decorated playmaker.</p><p>&quot;Kasi I&#x27;ve seen a lot of her videos on TikTok, and lagi kong nakikita ang galing niya mag-set,&quot; the third youngest member of the group said.</p><p>She might not have watched Alas Pilipinas&#x27; games due to busy schedule, but Mikha expressed her full support for the national team.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/6/2/bini-wows-crowd-with-karera-at-star-magic-all-star-games-2334"><strong>WATCH: BINI wows crowd with &#x27;Karera&#x27; at Star Magic All Star Games</strong></a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/6/2/bini-performs-pantropiko-at-star-magic-all-star-games-2323"><strong></strong></a><br/><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/6/2/bini-performs-pantropiko-at-star-magic-all-star-games-2323"><strong>WATCH: BINI performs &#x27;Pantropiko&#x27; at Star Magic All Star Games</strong></a></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3050365"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script><p>BINI&#x27;s main rapper, lead dancer and visual of the group said she was also happy to see Alas Pilipinas dance to &quot;Pantropiko&quot; after the squad&#x27;s victory over Australia to clinch bronze in the AVC Challenge Cup for Women.</p><p>&quot;Nung nanalo sila, I wasn&#x27;t able to watch kasi grabe &#x27;yung schedule namin minsan and I&#x27;m so sorry. Pero nakita ko they were dancing one of our songs, so I&#x27;m very grateful for their support,&quot; said Mikha. &quot;They also have my support, so laban Pilipinas!&quot; </p><p>Mikha also took home Best Setter nod in the Star Magic volleyball game<span id="isPasted" style="line-height:107%">—</span>coincidentally, an award also won by Jia in the AVC Cup.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/30/jia-says-best-setter-plum-a-big-bonus-on-top-of-ph-s-best-outing-in-avc-yet-1616"><strong>READ: Alas captain Jia de Guzman says Best Setter plum a &#x27;big bonus&#x27; on top of PH&#x27;s best outing in AVC yet<br/></strong></a><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/28/kapitana-jia-still-proud-of-alas-pilipinas-despite-semis-loss-030"><strong></strong></a><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/28/kapitana-jia-still-proud-of-alas-pilipinas-despite-semis-loss-030"><strong>READ: AVC Challenge Cup: Kapitana Jia still proud of Alas Pilipinas despite semis loss</strong></a></div><p>The 20-year-old sensation also said volleyball has always been her &quot;happy pill&quot; so she made time to grace the Star Magic Games despite her busy schedule.</p><p>&quot;Siyempre, nakakapagod isipin. Pero volleyball has always been my happy pill, so kahit nakakapagod, it&#x27;s like a stress reliever for me. So kahit nakakapagod, go lang nang go and laban pa rin.&quot;</p><p>Mikha and the rest of Lady Setters, however, absorbed a a tough <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">25-20, 22-25, 25-18</span> loss dealt by the Lady Spikers.</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/2/lady-spikers-take-down-lady-setters-in-star-magic-all-star-games-1908"><strong>READ: Lady Spikers take down Lady Setters in Star Magic All Star Games</strong></a></div><p>The girl group also performed their hit songs &quot;Pantropiko&quot; and &quot;Karera&quot; <span dir="ltr" id="isPasted">during the halftime show of the third game.</span></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rWN4D5prqa8??si=DCqvrfHFRpnATY0Z&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Mikha Lim of nation's girl group BINI revealed that her volleyball idol is Alas Pilipinas captain Jia de Guzman.</p>

Mikha Lim of nation's girl group BINI revealed that her volleyball idol is Alas Pilipinas captain Jia de Guzman.

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From one Best Setter to another: BINI Mikha draws inspiration from volleyball idol Jia de Guzman

From one Best Setter to another: BINI Mikha draws inspiration from volleyball idol Jia de Guzman

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jun 03, 2024 11:54 AM PHT

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Updated Jun 04, 2024 01:13 AM PHT

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