Meet the Basketball Player Look-Alike of Carlos Yulo
CARLOS YULO LOOK-ALIKE – Basketball fans are buzzing about Janjan Felicilda, who bears a remarkable resemblance to two-time Olympic gold medalist. Felicilda, a guard for the University of the Philippines (UP) Fight Maroons, is set to make his debut on the basketball court as UAAP Season 87 kicks off.
In a recent media interview, Felicilda playfully addressed the comparisons between himself and Yulo. “Sabi nila kamukha ko si Carlos Yulo,” he said with a laugh when asked about his involvement in sports beyond basketball.
Felicilda is determined to make a significant impact on the Fighting Maroons. Like Yulo, he has aspirations of achieving greatness in his sport. The UP Fight Maroons are aiming to bounce back after falling short in the finals of Season 86 against the De La Salle University Green Archers.
The opening game of UAAP Season 87 will see the Fighting Maroons face off against the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles in what is known as the Battle of Katipunan. This highly anticipated match is scheduled for September 7, 2024.
Felicilda’s resemblance to Yulo has sparked interest and excitement among basketball enthusiasts, adding an extra layer of anticipation to the upcoming season. Fans are eager to see if Felicilda can channel some of Yulo’s success and lead the Fight Maroons to victory.
Meanwhile, Carlos Edriel Poquiz Yulo is a prominent Filipino artistic gymnast. He achieved remarkable success in gymnastics, including winning gold medals in the floor exercise and vault events at the 2024 Olympics. Yulo made history as the first Filipino and male Southeast Asian gymnast to medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, earning a bronze in 2018 and a gold in 2019. He is also the second Filipino to win an Olympic gold medal, the first to win multiple Olympic golds, and the first Southeast Asian athlete to achieve multiple Olympic gold medals.