Rabiya Mateo on her celebrity crush: I know nothing about basketball but I watch UAAP games to see him

Rabiya Mateo has just revealed who is her celebrity crush!

In Lhar Santiago’s “24 Oras” report Thursday, the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 titleholder revealed during a meet-and-greet in the US that she had a crush on Kobe Paras.

“I know nothing about basketball but I watch UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) games to see him,” she said in a mix of English and Filipino.

“Even though I don’t understand what’s happening, I look at number six,” she added.

Kobe is a former member of the University of the Philippines’ men’s basketball team. Last month, he joined East West Private, the company handling Kai Sotto in the United States.

Rabiya also shared in an interview with the Filipino community that she “might go into acting,” saying she hoped to work with actors such as Dingdong Dantes, Maricel Soriano, and Vilma Santos.

The beauty queen, who was still in the US, was recognized Wednesday by the Philippine Consulate General for her Miss Universe stint.

Rabiya is set to return to the Philippines in July. – Franchesca Viernes/RC, GMA News