A winning shot

With Bruce’s family in dire straits because they lack the finances needed for his mom’s hospitalization, Big Brother gave him a chance to help: by putting a basketball hoop in the PBB garden, with each shot amounting for every peso donated to the cause. However, P80,000 was the amount needed, and even the basketball hunk doubted that he might finish the task in time; but he did the best he could just the same.

Little did he know that Big Brother has other plans.

A few minutes ago, Bruce was shown a video that made him and every housemate beam in surprise and adoration. Unbeknownst to him, Big Brother has decided that this was a task that not only the housemates should do, but the whole country as well. The ‘Hoops for Bruce’ charity project consisted of two basketball hoops placed outside the Big Brother house, where anyone can shoot for a cause. Needless to say, many people, including celebrities like Connie Reyes, nailed a few baskets for the success of the task. He could hardly speak, and hold back tears as well, when he saw his friends and family greeting him, while people from every walk of life pitched in for his mom.

And a success it was: the housemates made 6,560 points for him in five days, adding to Bruce’s 9,090. But the people added 83,739 points, extending it to 99,389 points, exceeding the points needed by a large margin. And Bruce breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that his mother has now been released and is resting in Cainta. And after the excitement of it all, the thankful basketball hunk finally went to the prayer room, to thank the most important Player on his team.