This is the reaction of Alyssa Valdez to Kiefer Ravena’s suspension
Volleyball superstar Alyssa Valdez reacted to the 18-month basketball suspension of her boyfriend NLEX Road Warriors player Kiefer Ravena.
The basketball “Phenom” is banned from all FIBA and PBA competitions. This will take until August 24, 2019.
Based on the article published in the Sports section of ABS-CBN News, Kiefer tested positive for three substances that are in the Prohibited List of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
The said substances came from a pre-workout drink called “DUST” which he took prior to FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifier against Japan last February 25.
The following months, will definitely be challenging for the basketball player because he is not allowed to participate even during the practices of NLEX Road Warriors.
With regards to what happened, Alyssa expressed her reaction.
According to the volleyball player, what happened to her boyfriend is a blessing in disguise because athletes are being prompted to be careful of what they are taking to sustain the needs of their body.
“Magiging careful na lahat. Everything is over the counter, and it’s really hard din to tell if something’s banned, because it’s being sold. We just want to perform well, and be ready para sa game,” Alyssa stated.
She also commended Kiefer Ravena for taking full responsibility on what happened.
Alyssa knows that her boyfriend really stands for everything that occurred to him. She is also sure that those who are supporting Kiefer are just behind him in this situation.
Despite of what happened, the volleyball superstar still looks on the positive side.
“Looking on the brighter side, alam na natin kung ano pa ‘yung mga dapat nating gawin, para maging careful tayo sa lahat ng mga bagay,” she said.
In addition, Alyssa Valdez is also confident that Kiefer Ravena will be back strong to the hard court for his basketball career, based on a report.