A young fan gave Gilas Pilipinas and Levanga Hokkaido star Dwight Ramos an unexpected and amusing moment during a chance encounter at an airport.
Ramos was posing for a photo with the child and her family when the young fan suddenly pointed at the Gilas Pilipinas standout and called out, “Daddy.”
The adorable moment was captured on video and later shared on social media, drawing plenty of reactions from netizens.
The unexpected “Daddy Dwight” moment quickly became the focus of the post, with several commenters joking about the child’s apparent fondness for Ramos.
“Papa Dwight ❌ Daddy Dwight ✅,” one commenter wrote.
“Galing pumili ng daddy!” another netizen quipped.
Other commenters also joined in on the joke, with one saying, “No more papa Dwight. Yes to Daddy Dwight na.”
Another wrote, “Si idol pala daddy mo Eli. Hehe.”
The lighthearted exchange also prompted comments about Ramos’ reaction, with one netizen joking, “Parang iiyak na si Dwight ate,” while another said, “Gusto ko lalo tong batang to.”
The post also drew comments praising the young fan’s playful personality, with one netizen writing, “Aha. Aus Eli a!” and another joking about the child’s timing: “Kahit kelan ka talaga.”
Ramos, who has represented the Philippines in international basketball, appeared to take the unexpected encounter in stride as the young fan’s “Daddy Dwight” call provided a light moment at the airport. (Adrian Co)
