{"id":38393,"date":"2015-01-14T19:19:55","date_gmt":"2015-01-14T11:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=38393"},"modified":"2015-01-14T19:19:55","modified_gmt":"2015-01-14T11:19:55","slug":"alapag-on-retirement-its-the-right-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/01\/14\/alapag-on-retirement-its-the-right-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Alapag on retirement: It\u2019s the right time"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jimmy Alapag (#4) gave an outstanding performance against Argentina, but sadly, it was not enough. (Photo courtesy of Smart Gilas Pilipinas Facebook page)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 The PBA\u2019s Mighty Mouse Jimmy Alapag shared on Wednesday that he felt that he was ready to retire a year ago, thus the reason why he only asked for one-season extension from the Talk \u2018N Text management.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old cager recently announced his retirement from basketball.
\n\u201cEvery player knows deep inside him when it\u2019s time to quit,\u201d said Alapag. \u201cBut it\u2019s different with every player. Asi (Taulava), for example, is 41, but he\u2019s still playing great and doesn\u2019t feel like he\u2019s ready to retire soon. Maybe being 6-9 makes a big difference in the wear and tear of the body.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Alapag, his 11 years of playing basketball has taken its toll. He needs to rest not only his body, but his mind as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cBasketball is both physically and mentally demanding,\u201d Alapag explained.<\/p>\n

But the fans of the Mighty Mouse will still see him because he will take on the new roles of being the assistant coach of Gilas and team manager of Talk \u2018N Text.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know I\u2019ll miss the game, but at the same time, I\u2019m excited with the new challenge of being Gilas assistant coach and Talk \u2018N Text team manager,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

When asked about one good thing that he looks forward to with regard to his new career path, he said that he now enjoys the flexibility in time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely have more time with my family and with other things I want to do,\u201d said Alapag.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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