Tag: May 30, 2007

IN WHAT could be an anticlimactic sequel to the 2006 UAAP Finals, the UST Growling Tigers bowed to Season 69 bridesmaids Ateneo Blue Eagles, 60-67, in the ongoing Filoil-Flying V Invitational Cup last May 6 at the San Juan arena.

With slotmen Carmelo Afuang, Carlos Fenequito and Darryl Basa under foul trouble, UST, composed of selected players from Team A and Team B, relinquished a five-point lead to the Eagles that fueled a decisive 7-0 Ateneo run for a 50-53 Tiger deficit with 5:54 left.

COMING from back-to-back wins, the UST Tiger Cubs devoured Southville International School, 111-39, to stay undefeated in the Nike Summer League last May 19 at the Far Eastern University (FEU) gym.

It was an all-UST show in the entire game as both the Tiger Cubs’ offense and defense were in sync for a 17-3 opening salvo. Since then, UST did not bother to look back.

“Their (Tiger Cubs) advantage was speed, so we were able to dictate the tempo and shut our opponents out,” coach Allan Ascue told the Varsitarian.

THE LEARNING continues for the UST Growling Tigers.

Sharpening claws on foreign turf for the first time, the Tigers banked on their vaunted never-say-die attitude once more to register a modest bridesmaid finish in the Penang Unity Cup-Southeast Asian Basketball Invitational tournament in Malaysia.

Winning isn’t everything, but the will to win is everything.

– Vince Lombardi, American football coach (1913-1970)

I PLAY sports, write, and deal with life’s challenges with one goal in mind: to win.

Almost a decade ago, I started watching and playing games because of sports’ promise of glory. After all, each of us would want to be victors after putting our heart and soul into our endeavors.