Sisi Rondina during the AVC Challenge Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas star Sisi Rondina apologized to the fans of Filipino boy band, SB19, after her comment during the Independence Day celebration in South Korea on Sunday drew the ire of the group’s supporters.
During the event, Rondina and other Alas Pilipinas members were interviewed on stage and asked about which performance they were looking forward to.
Rondina said some of her teammates were looking forward to SB19 but admitted she’s not familiar with the group.
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“Personally, hindi ko talaga sila (SB19) kilala. I mean, hindi ko alam ba. I’m really sorry,” Rondina said.
Rondina’s remark did not sit well with SB19 supporters including a fan base called A’tin, which went on a social media tirade against the volleyball star.
“Kaya sa lahat po ng na-offend ko, sorry po. Sorry po talaga. Inaatake na po ako ng mga SB19 fans kaya sorry po. Hindi ko po intensyon yun.”
The volleyball community defended Rondina after receiving hateful comments from SB19 supporters.
Two of SB19’s members, Stell and Pablo also urged their fans to stop the hate toward Rondina.