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Times are tough but these NCAA student-athletes are bringing their competitive spirits into their humble business ventures to earn money.

The pandemic has turned our world upside down. Apart from the health scare, the year-long (and counting) situation has put a strain, financially, on many people's lives.

Student-athletes playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) are feeling it too and have come up with creative ways to earn for themselves and their families.

Doing side hustles have likewise kept these young athletes busy while waiting for the league's Season 96 to officially start sometime this year.

Here are some of the NCAA student-athletes who have been flexing their entrepreneurial muscles in these challenging times.

Sarah Princess Verutiao

Photo by: Melonie Lim

Arellano University volleyball player Sarah Princess Verutiao has set up her own online milk tea business to help her get by during the pandemic.

“'Di ba po mahirap ang buhay ngayon? Kaya gumawa po ako ng paraan para po kumita,” said Sarah.

She also do the deliveries herself to customers in Quezon City, Caloocan, and Valenzuela. Sarah named her milk tea business A-ROi, which is a play on the word “delicious” in Thai.

Fran Yu

Photo by: fran_tastic16 (IG)

Season 95 Men's Basketball Seniors Finals MVP Fran Yu brings his A-game into his budding desserts sideline during the offseason.

The explosive point guard sells and delivers banana, mango, and Oreo graham cakes to customers craving for some sweet treats while at home.

“Wala namang masama na magtinda ka kung 'yung magiging resulta ng ginagawa mo eh kumita ka. Malinis na trabaho ito kaysa magnakaw,” Fran told the sports website Spin.ph in July last year.

“Diskarte ito para sa pamilya kaya bakit ko ikakahiya? Kung makakatulong ka naman sa mga magulang at sa kanya-kanyang pamilya, bakit naman hindi, di ba?”

Juvic Colonia

Photo by: colonia_juvic (IG)

Lyceum Pirates University open hitter Juvic Colonia helps his mother in selling danggit (dried spinefoot fish) and local viands (ulam) in their hometown of Basak, Cebu City.

Juvic, of course, wants to achieve more in his volleyball career to help his family financially in the future.

“If papalarin po gusto ko po makapaglaro sa national team or sa commercial leagues,” said Juvic.

JM Calma

Photo by: Jm Calma (FB)

John Michael Calma plays center for the senior's basketball squad of the San Sebastian College - Recoletos Stags.

The 6-foot-5 baller preoccupies his time during the pandemic by helping in his family's small peanut butter business in Tarlac.

Marwin Taywan

Photo by: Marwin Casaljay Taywan (FB)

The speedy guard from the Emilio Aguinaldo College brings his hustle off the court by running a small eatery named Taywan's Best.

The eatery offers many food varieties from Pinoy street food to sandwiches to delectable sizzling dishes.

It's not unusual to see Marwin posting different items (mostly food) to sell on his Facebook page for some extra cash to help his family financially.

Get ready and get hyped for Season 96 of the NCAA! Meet the players, coaches, and legends in the country and find out why the NCAA keeps getting better. Catch NCAA 'Rise Up Stronger' soon on GTV.