Alright, what is this post all about? Its about our team also on how we came to be. It is about my basketball life in Stella Maris. It is not about my team, It is OUR team.
I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.Yeah thats right. So moving on. Basketball for many of you people out there would think that it is just a sport with 10 people on the court and being watched by millions on televisions but what people really know is that for us athletes, Our sport is more than just for the money,popularity and thrill. It is our life, We play cause we love the sport it is like what we have always wanted to do in our life. Play like there's no tomorrow and give your all that's how true players play.
TEAM, ASSEMBLE....
Grade 6, It was our first time to be all together. namely
Kline,Dave,Earl,Austin,Ralph,Shaun,Ian,Paolo,Kenneth,rolan,keith,me
It was a good start for us, Coach Rafael Claveria helped us from the basics to learn teamwork. We won some games and proceeded to win the 3rd place at the Dacs tournament. It was a very big thing for us cause Smad was not winning until we arrived.
Highschool, Changes everything..
We all graduated from Elementary and started to tryout for the Cadet division in basketball. Some of my friends have grown drastically like kline, (height became 5"11 wtf) Amazingly we were all picked again to play for the Cadet division it was a great honor for us to play there. We met new teammates who also became our good friends namely
Kiel Robles, Kiefer Manacap, Gerart PamisaThey were good people they helped us learn new things and we became great team but unfortunately luck was not on our side we were losing games and there was nothing we could do.
START OF A NEW ERA...
This time, Things change for the better. At summer we played basketball rarely but it was not bad cause My friend/teammate dave found a new great coach. Then He called us and said if we want to win we should strive harder and give our all and that the missing ingredient was a Veteran Coach. that coach came to be our Best coach and the one we idolize he's name Coach Augusto Tata banzali. Former Player in Universtiy of Mindanao. Also one of the best point guards of his time.
So First of all, Our practice's were harder than ever before it pushed us to our limit made us like robot's like go go go even though we dont have the strength but still our heart doesn't stop it wants us to become better and with Coach's inspiring words to us. We never backed down and continued to train ourselves to the limit.
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| Practice makes perfect |
LETS THE GAMES BEGIN...
It was September, Games on the Gs cup are starting. We played our hearts out and we didnt mind the score. We played like it was our last. Like our training we played with everything. We gave what we have. Stamina isnt a problem for us cause we got a great team on which we can count on everyone. We won those games with 10+ score against our enemies it was fun winning and it changed our views in basketball. After those hard struggles we got a trophy.
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| Trophy baby |
Our third year was a tough year for us. New teammates and some we already know. It made our team stronger and luckily three of my teammates made it to manila on the Jr Nba selection. Namely Kline,Dave,Earl. though kline got the honor in the allstar team to be sent to china. That was great honor. Coming back to davao we became a stronger team. Again Grabbing two more cups.
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| team what? team pakyas |
OUR LAST SEASON..
4th year, Our time to graduate but that didn't made our basketball life less exciting. This year was the best for all of us. It was our time to give our all. Its our last year. Every game we played, We never gave up. We always have that fight in us. We deserve to win, but sad to say some games are not meant for us.
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| The will to win |
Sadly we lost to assumption in the Dacs sportsfest. It was our chance to prove ourselves that we can earn a championship. This year our target was a Champion ship but sadly we lost but our goal to have a championship is attained when we played in the Chinese sportsfest and became champions there.
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| gold medal baby |
That went well. But the most memorable game in my basketball life was our last game together.
It was against the best team in Davao. The Holy Child school of davao. We were ready. We wanted to win this game. We gave our all but sadly it wasnt meant for us. We came close as to we lead by 2points and then destiny intervened. Following the last moments to win the game The ball just went out of the ring. It was a devastating lost for us. For we came so close but yet it was not for us. Some shed tears, Some Shouted out of anger and of disappointment. But One thing is for sure.
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| no fear, shot like its the last shot |
BACK THERE WE DIDN'T LOSE, WE GAVE OUR ALL AND THATS WHAT MATTERED THE MOST, WE HAD FUN AND WE LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF THAT GAME. IT WAS A WIN IN OUR HEARTS.
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| Ready set and match |
Our parents were so proud of us on what we gave every minute in that court. We wanted to win. We know we can win but then it was not for us. After that sad game. We are still the team to be reckoned with. We are strong as a team and also as individuals. Right now college we are parting ways but
THE BROTHERHOOD REMAINS
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| team pakyas! |
AND THATS OUR STORY FOLKS!
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