| “Repeated chants of ‘Leila Barros!’ reverberated at the Phil Sports Arena” -Randy Caluag, Manila Standard, July 2004 “Leila-mania, no doubt, is here again…the magic and charm of Leila Barros.” “It’s been 4 years since Barros last mesmerized Filipino fans…but on this day it became apparent they haven’t gotten tired of watching the South American spiker, both inside the volleyball court and off it.” “Triggering ‘Leila-mania’ so big her face was splashed on every sports page and magazine cover and on unlicensed posters that sold like hotcakes in Manila’s sidewalks.” -Nick Giongco, Manila Bulletin, July 2004 “The first time she was here in 1999, Leila was an instant hit among Filipino sports fans. With her sexy looks and a mean power-packed game, she created a ‘Leila-mania’ that grew even bigger the 2nd time she visited the country the following year.” -Abag Cordero, Philippine Star, July 2004 “Chants of ‘Leila Leila” would envelope the venue whenever she took the floor.” -Portia Gonzales, Manila Standard, July 2004 “Barros won the hearts of many Filipino fans because of her irresistible charm and skills on the court.” -Randy Caluag, Manila Standard, August 2004 “Brazilian star triggers new wave of ‘Leila-mania.” -Manila Bulletin, July 2004 “Everybody’s sweetheart…” -Manila Standard, July 2004 “Brazilian Leila Barros, whose charms and good looks made her the darling of the crowd in the 2000 World Grand Prix Women’s Volleyball is back.” -Philippine Star, July 2004 Leila Barros, Manila’s favorite Brazilian volei star still turns on the crowd.” “Leila’s cross court spike which sealed Brazil’s win brought the house down.” -Joey Hisamoto, Mirror Magazine, August 2004 “The crowd went wild as though Billy crystal had just introduced a celebrity during Oscar Awards Night.” -Nick Giongco, Manila Bulletin, July 2004 “It’s worth the wait that basically answers the Filipino’s craving with the return of some of the finest volleyball stars – Brazil’s Leila Barros to be exact.” -Zenaida Dadacay, Sports Magazine, August 2004 It could never be denied that Brazils Leila Barros is still the face to watch out for. Her charisma never fades and her sweetness to her Filipino followers simply make her the most favorite.” -Ambet Nabus, Sports Magazine, August 2004 “The award (Most Popular Player) was met by a rambunctious outpouring of love and affection by the sell-out crowd who chanted “Leila, Leila, Leila!” -Manila Bulletin, August 2000 “Pinoy fans couldn’t get enough of her.” -Ana Pingol, Yes! Magazine, October 2000 “No female athlete had captured the local imagination like Barros, who combined good looks and exquisite skill and touch to create an army of instant admirers, some whom brought posters shouting “Leila will you marry me?” or “Barros para Presidente.” -Ding Marcelo, Mirror Weekly, September 1999 “I thought I’d never see it in my lifetime, a women athlete being mobbed for an autograph.” -Trisha Abundo, former Sports Commissioner “What makes Leila a perfect role model is her unbending will to win every game.” -Ding Marcelo, Mirror Weekly, September 1999 “A near Roman Goddess.” -Al Mendoza, Philippine Daily Inquirer “Brazilian volleyball princess Leila Barros was crush-ng-bayan…” -Monica Feria, Mirror Weekly, September 1999 “Leila Barros – the reason why sports reporters have been turning into romantic poets…ransacking their vocabulary for words like ‘charmer’, ‘looker’, ‘drop-dead gorgeous…photographers use up rolls of film on her…” -Lourd Ernest de Veyra, Today, August 2000 “If you don’t know Leila Barros, you’re probably been transported into some other time zone or space warp.” -Roman Prospero, Scoreboard, September 1999 “I don’t know what you call it but she simply exudes charm and magical ways to make her being wanted and adored.” -Ambet Nabus, Scoreboard, September 2000 “She has a smile that could melt the meanest of hearts. The combination of beauty and athleticism certainly transformed Leila into an overnight heroine. Forget Pele, Ronaldo and Sergio Mendes, Leila is Brazil and Brazil is Leila – as far as the Filipino fans were concerned. Nothing else mattered. -RGV, Scoreboard, September 2000 |
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