UAAP Season 71: Blue Eagles vs. Green Archers

I know this entry is quite late but still let's talk about it.

On July 6,2008 -- The very famous school rivalry face each other again, Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles and De La Salle University Green Archers. I can say that this is one of the hottest ball game right this moment for the season 71.

The Coach/es of the Green Archers received a technical foul from a referee for not wearing their I.D. So the Blue Eagles were given a chance to took a technical free throw which is executed very well by Chris Tiu. The 1st half was kind of the typical UAAP Classic, but the crunch began for the both teams in the latter part. Some people say that the victory of the eagles was pure luck. Well, I say NO!!! Though Ateneo might have the luck and luck might be needed sometimes, still they have the guts to really win this thing. It's not the fault of being lucky or unlucky if you cannot shoot the ball precisely in the net especially from the free throw line. Being consistent from the line was the key(I think...). And of course the distribution of points and the execution of the play. Ateneo endee the 3rd Quarter with a spark,which flame then has been extinguished in the 4th and final quarter, for a technical foul called on their coach.

I admit, that game was a really nervy one. With all the new faces and some other good players not sighted for the Ateneo Team. But come to think of it, the team Ateneo still have their captain,Chris Tiu, who is very consistent from the free throw line which killed the Green Archers. And like what I mentioned earlier, the point distribution was really a big deal. And well, everyone has done their part. Special mention for K. Long, R. Buenafe and E. Salamat who in fact did helped out in the closing quarters. For Chris Tiu, we all know that he is one of the best players not only in their team but also in UAAP. If only he will be more consistent to his outside shooting, I see a very big problem for the other teams, and for the next time these two rivals meet....a very big problem for the defending champions.

Shooting consistently from the start towards the end was a really awesome performance from Tiu, being the captain and having 22,000++ people in attendance, not to mention those who were watching on their t.v sets, he might felt some kind of a pressure.

But still, there's only one color to celebrate for now, and that's BLUE!!!
ANIMO ATENEO!!!
ANIMO BLUE EAGLES!!!
ONE BIG FIGHT!!!

-jhen-