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Kapuso actress Shaira Diaz recently took time off from her busy schedule to visit the set of Rise Up Stronger: NCAA Season 96.

Shaira was invited by the variety-sports program to judge a talent competition featuring student-athletes playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

The Kapuso actress is multi-talented herself, the reason why she was picked by the show to judge the participants.

Incidentally, Shaira is a student of the NCAA member school, University of Perpetual Help.

Shaira revealed to the show's hosts Sophia Senoron and Martin Javier that she once dreamed of becoming a varsity player for volleyball.

“Nag-start ako [to play volleyball] parang Grade 4 pa lang ako. Nagsimula 'yan muna sa catch and throw [game],” Shaira vividly recalled.

“Parang ibabato mo lang 'yong bola dun sa dulo ng line sa court… parang kayang-kaya ko. So sabi ko, try ko nga paghahampasin ko naman ['yong bola].

“So dun ko na-discover na love ko 'yong sports, 'yong volleyball.”

As for her dream of becoming a student-athlete, Shaira said, “Actually, pangarap ko talaga 'yan dati. Gusto ko talaga mag-varsity. Kung hindi ako nag-artista ngayon, gusto ko talaga mag-tryout.”

Good thing Shaira still gets to play volleyball at campus tournaments and Physical Education (PE) classes.

Shaira also proudly shared her newfound skills, thanks to the GMA informative show iBilib.

Shaira co-host the program with Roadfill and retired basketball star Chris Tiu.

“'Yong isang talent ko na na-discover is 'yong paggawa ng life hacks. 'Yan 'yong assignment ko sa 'iBilib' kasi,” beamed Shaira.

“'Yong magre-research ako, 'yong maghahanap ako ng mga life hack na puwedeng mai-reused na bagay na itatapon mo na pero mapapakinabangan mo pa.

“Hindi lang puro life hacks ang pinapakita namin diyan, may mga experiments din na nakakatuwa na marami kang mapupulot na aral.”

Catch Rise Up Stronger: NCAA Season 96 on GTV weekdays at 3 p.m. with weeknights replay at 10:50 p.m.

Viewers can get their weekend dose of NCAA during Saturdays at 4:30 p.m., and Sundays at 5:05 p.m.

Meanwhile, Kapuso abroad can catch all the action via GMA Pinoy TV.

Stay updated on NCAA Philippines via its mobile app on Google and Apple App Stores. Visit NCAA Philippines' official website www.ncaa.com.ph and follow @ncaaphilippines and @gmasynergy on social media.

Watch the full episode of Shaira Diaz's guesting here:

Revisit the star-studded opening ceremony of Season 96 of the NCAA in this gallery: