What does it take to be the best? For most of us, it’s not really something we need to find out. All we really need is being a better version of who we were yesterday. But for athletes, it’s a necessity. If you’re struggling on your journey to self-improvement, learning about the journeys of athletes is an entertaining way to inspire and motivate yourself, and HBO Go has a number of sports documentaries you can choose from. Here are some of our picks for sports documentaries you should watch on HBO Go with your PLDT Home plan!
Bisping: The Michael Bisping Story
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Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has had a rollercoaster of a career. He started out as a hyped-up prospect that was going to be the face of mixed martial arts (MMA) in the United Kingdom, to being the victim of one of the most brutal knockouts in MMA–to being labeled as a title gatekeeper of his division, and even lost an eye in the process. Michael Bisping was close to becoming just another ‘good’ fighter that talked a good game., until he took a short -notice fight that changed his legacy forever. Stream Bisping: The Michael Bisping Story on HBO Go with PLDT Home.
Under the Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story
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CC Sabathia had done it all in baseball. He was a Six Time All-Star, a Cy Young Award Winner for Best Pitcher in the American League in 2007, and a World Series Championwhere he was named the American League Championship Series MVP in 2009. Knowing his career was coming to an end in 2019, he wanted to document his final year of playing Major League Baseball and get his storybook ending. “The end of a story doesn’t mean anything, if you don’t know everything that came before it,” he shared–and for him, it all started under his grandmother’s grapefruit tree. Watch Under the Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story on HBO Go with PLDT Home.
Kareem: Minority of One
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has one of the most storied careers in basketball. He was a record setter in every way–winning the NBA’s MVP a record six times, the NBA Championship six times, as well as holding the record for most career points for over 38 years. Kareem was more than just a star athlete, though. He was also a fervent civil rights activist, a trait that made him polarizing to his fellow Americans, especially after he converted to Islam and changed his name from Lew Alcindor. It’s through these struggles that Kareem proved he isn’t like any other. Stream Kareem: Minority of One on HBO Go with PLDT Home.
Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season
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Lindsey Vonn, said to be the most dominant American skier of all time, has won three consecutive World Cups and a Gold Medal winner in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Despite injuries that equated her knees to someone twice her age, Vonn set out to break the female record for Most Podium Finishes in a World Series. Did Lindsey Vonn have what it takes to break the record? Find out in Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season on HBO Go with PLDT Home.
Shaq
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From being a Rookie of the Year to an MVP, to being a cultural icon–Shaquille O’Neal changed the game and proved that he was larger than life. This documentary follows his rise to stardom, winning four NBA championships and league NBA honors–including a 15-time NBA All-Star. We’ll also get to see an inside look on his upbringing in a military family, his personal relationships, and even his career outside the court. Check out Shaq on HBO Go with PLDT Home.
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With additional reporting by Karess Rubrico