Was a bit bummed about the fact that I had tickets for game 2 but I couldn't use 'em because the game was on a thursday. I even joked around that I was hoping that there would be a third game but seriously, I wanted it to end right there and then. Everyone knew that this FEU team is no push-over. That they are a lot more dangerous than the Warriors we faced last year.
And so I followed the game via Twitter. Talk about being social-media savvy. I made sure I followed the right Twitter accounts. Uaap sports, TJ Manotoc and the Ateneo twitter accounts kept me updated. So while "working", I kept my twitter logged in and refreshed every now and then. I remember tweeting something like "Ryan Buenafe looks like he's going to carry the team to the championship." during the third quarter. And boy he did. When it was already down to the last two minutes, I left my desk and watched it with other Atenistas in the office at one of the rooms with a television.
I witnessed the "shot". A few plays before the "shot", Kirk and Emman screwed up by losing the ball and letting RR Garcia get away with free throws. From then on, I wanted the ball in the hands of Ryan Buenafe. And so with 30-40 seconds left, right after a near turnover, the Eagles put the ball in the hands of Ryan. He was way beyond the arc and with the shot clock about to expire, I just knew he was going to make something happen. And boy he did. Pulled up and shot it in the face of Cruz. KABOOM! DAGGER THREE!
Game over. We're going to have a three peat. Whatta game. All that hype about Ryan coming in from the three-peat San Sebastian Staglets was finally affirmed at the biggest stage of UAAP Basketball. I remember watching this guy play for the Staglets and he was a man among boys. He had triple doubles here and there. I even heard that he was once late for a game because he woke up late. He wore his jerseys right out of bed, went to the game, came in the middle of it, won the game and even got a triple double. And after that magnificent game 2, I know he's going to dominate the UAAP next year. As my kuya and I claim, when he turns it on, no one can beat the Eagles. Ryan Buenafe is your next King Eagle.
More than just the offensive onslaught by number 13, Ateneo kept themselves in the game because of its defensive prowess. RR Garcia was just shackled all game. Now FEU can win all of the individual awards but the chip is ours.
It was another great day for Atenean pride. As my non-atenean officemates commented, "Champion na naman ateneo, hassle". HAHA. Yeah, I've got to agree that when Ateneo wins the chip, a lot of attention really is generated. That's why I love it. HAHA. What makes this one sweeter is the fact that the Juniors also won a three-peat. We are ruling UAAP basketball!
Really excited about the prospects of a four-peat. With Greg Slaughter, Gwynne Capacio, Ael Banal, Von Pessumal and probably the phenom Kiefer Ravena joining the team next year, there's no doubt the team will get better. But for now, let's savor this one! Another year of bragging rights yow!
And look, even Erap, who's a drop-out from Ateneo joined the party.
GO ATENEO! ONE BIG FIGHT!
Destiny. Supremacy. Dynasty.
To the bonfire! :)
Credit goes to Fabilioh.com and Getblued for the photos.
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