Cole Micek doesn’t just enter a room—he charges into it like he’s driving the lane, presence tall, tailored, and unbothered. On the court, he’s poetry in motion; off it, a thinking man’s athlete. In his words, he’s here to take up space—and if you haven’t heard of him yet, check the stat sheet, the lookbook, and maybe your For You page.

Now, after bouncing between the U.S. and the Philippines—where he’s recently made his 5v5 pro debut—Cole is anchoring his athleticism and artistry firmly in Southeast Asia. A Fil-Am phenom with a psychology degree and a skincare routine that could outshine your favorite K-pop star’s, he personifies brains and brawn, wrapped in vintage denim and sweat-wicking discipline.

“Fitness is such an essential facet of my career, so I really have no excuse to not be working on it,” he proclaims. And work on it, he does. Cole’s current regimen reads like a wellness aficionado’s vision board: weight training three to four times a week, hot yoga twice, endless basketball drills, and a rotation of red light therapy, saunas, ice baths, and the holy grail—sleep. Health and wellness dominate his lifestyle. He makes grit look glamorous, discipline sound fun.

This story was originally featured in VMAN SEA 03. Read the full interview at VMAN-SEA.com

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Photography and Fashion Krisnoff

Chief of Editorial Content Patrick Ty

Grooming Bong Bong Buan