He is one of the most popular kids at Saint Mary's High School. He used to be a selfish person who only thought about himself. When he played basketball, he only cared about showing off and never passed the ball to his teammates. He is the only son of Florencia Portolesi and his father died a few years ago. Juanma dedicated himself to basketball precisely to honor the memory of his father who loved this sport. Juanma felt closer to his father when he played.