A disheartening loss
There’s this company basketball tournament where I was chosen to lead a team. I was lucky to draft what I think is a winning team. We went undefeated all throughout the eliminations and semi-finals up to the first game of the best of three finals.
We lost a valuable big man at the end of that first game.Then we lost on the second game and finally got defeated on the final game. It’s quite disheartening since we know (and the other teams know) we are the better team.
Our hopes were high at the start of the game even if our backup center could not make it. Then it came crashing down late in the first half. One of our scoring guard got injured and limped back to the bench. To top it of, our opponent was able to score from the half-court as the buzzer sounded.
It was ok since we have another scoring guard to rely on. Unfortunately early in the third quarter, he got injured real bad could not play anymore even if he wants to. Then the other team scored three straight 3-pointers. That’s it. Our player’s morale dipped and we grew tired. We were easily defended due to the lack of options and eventually lost.
Even with the loss, I’m still proud of my team. They showed heart even when two of our best players got hurt in the game. I also have to give credit to the other team, they played really well and didn’t make lots of mistakes when it mattered.
I guess that’s what they call the breaks of the game. We could win it all if we’re healthy but when 3 experienced starters are out with injuries, all you can do is try your damn best. And they did. And because of that, they’re still champions in my book.
Something from Coach Carter:
"Well…not exactly your storybook ending huh…but you played like champions…you never gave up…and champions..they hold their heads high."
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ohhh yeah…
we’re champions again… the underdogs prevails… it’s a good thing we have a good start,… 
what a great series….
calvin: table tennis na lang tayo bukas.
Ok lang yan… winner ka pa rin sa akin… este kayo pala. I really admire you for being a great leader. *wink*
Nga pala, this is what i want for Christmas: http://www.eluxury.com/estore/browse/product_detail.jsp?id=11870159
calvin: pambihira! $790!! sige loser na lang ako sayo until pagtapos ang pasko. domain name na lang bigay ko sayo. hehehe.
wow bigtime
hehhee kaya mo yan, pre sa greenhilss meron ka makikita na ganyan… hehehe
good game Calvs…
breaks of the game talaga. in the end, we’re still champions
occasionally the upper dog deserves to win…with but few exceptions, it is always the underdog who wins through sheer willpower.
bawi ka na lang next year. championship team pa din kayo. binigyan lang namin ng championship si Kurt…kawawa naman eh – haha
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TEAM MAITIM!!!
hahaha. ok na rin yung championship last year. kawawa lang si mik kasi raw 3 liga nya ngayon tapos lahat talo… sa finals pa.
pero ok lang basta manalo lasalle bukas. hehehe.