Barangay 143 Season 1, Episode 5: Basketball on the Side

Mr. Unstoppable

Coach B visits the grave of his son, Basti who was slain by a gun for hire two years before the first game of the season for Barangay 143's Basketball Team, the Puzakals. He mentioned that a new player will be coming soon to their aid. However, the Puzakals fought Barangay 369's Oso Negros without him and it resulted to failures that lead to an embarrassing loss for Barangay 143. Meanwhile Bren Park travels to the Philippines, and while on travel he reminiscence the tragedies that happened to him, especially the defeat of the Korean National Team, the death of most of the Park family due to a car accident that happened during the game due to an ongoing snowstorm, and the planned takeover of their business partners on the Park family's share on the Supermarket business.

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The Truth about You

After the death of the Park family following an accident due to the Snowstorm that hit Korea during the game, Bren attended the funeral services for his family. He was also being told not only to sell his share to the supermarket business, but also to sell his insurance and the house mortgage so that he could continue his education. He was then given a last will and testament for him and for a former family employee and his former nanny, Baby Dela Cruz. Days after fixing his things and before leaving Korea, he played his last game where they were defeated by the Chinese National Team by a point, quitted the National Team, committed a suicide attempt through a vehicular accident by being hit over by a delivery van, and vowed never to play the sport.

20 min

Welcome To Korea

During the night when Bren arrived back to the Philippines, Barangay 38's Green Monkeys had a practice for an upcoming match. Danny "Dandoy" Chan watched the practice and gave a lollipop to the Coach's daughter, Letty. Dandoy then revealed his intention in making the team subscribe again to Match fixing for its upcoming, game and their Coach commanded the captain that the training is already finished and to take his daughter to school and rejects the proposal.

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Korean Tapsi

Bren asked Buchoy to go where Vicky went which is the Barangay's Basketball Arena. They met again each on which Vicky owed Bren an explanation on which Buchoy mistakenly interpreted as a lover's quarrel yet at the end of the day, Bren was frustrated did not got an answer from Vicky. This prompted Buchoy to play with him Basketball in a vacant lot which he rejected. Meanwhile, Coach B meets Detective Ramirez and discussed about a syndicate's involvement on his son's death and that person involved was revealed as Danny "Dandoy" Chan, a Chinese Filipino who barely speak Philippine Hokkien well.

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1-4-3 Go!

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Women's Basketball Tryout

Bren is still hoping to find his real father and his new lead is promising but with an unpleasant twist. Vicky and Bren fights in front of the team and when things got out of control, Bren ends up saying foul remarks about her.

20 min

Vicky, Can We?

Wax and Vicky bonds while talking about Basti’s birthday. Kpop says sorry to Vicky with the help of Buchoy and the Puzakals team. James tells Bren that Melvin is not his biological father.

20 min

Look, A Shooting Star!

Vicky reminds Bren that he has a purpose in Barangay 143 when he is being dubious. Meanwhile, the team of Coach Jimmy - Green Monkey’s serves as the PIBA’s dark horse for the season which highly threatens the Blue Valley Lions. With Vicky being close to Bren and the Blue Valley Lions losing to Green Monkey’s, how would this affect Wax?

20 min

No Harm! No Foul!

What makes Vicky and Wax closer is their love for the late Basti Sebastian. But with Bren in the picture and the strong dislike the Puzakal boys have for Wax, can their relationship be more than friends? Meanwhile, someone from Bren’s past is coming to Tondo!

20 min

She's Just My Friend

Vicky is in denial of her jealousy towards the visitor of Bren - his ex, Jinri. Wax is to the rescue! He low-key sets up a date with Vicky. Will he take the chance to tell her what he really feels?

20 min

There's No Forever

As the Puzakals climb their way up to the top, Vicky and Bren’s chance on love is slimming because of the arrival of Jinri and the recent confession of Wax. Meanwhile, Wax would know a secret that might change his life forever. Would this secret affect his blossoming closeness with Vicky?

20 min

Just Call Me Miguel

Yumi - Mom of Bren, is craving for freedom and adventure. This leads her to deciding recklessly and leaving everything behind to chase liberation. She will meet Jack Rivera - will their kindred spirit spark something else more than friendship?

20 min

I Really Love You...

The highlight of Yumi’s vacation in the Philippines is meeting the star player Jack Rivera. She goes home to Korea with a heavy heart because of how they ended up things. But, she is not expecting that things will be more difficult for her back home as a consequence of her unwise decisions.

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