At 60, most people will be
glad as they can finally begin to enjoy their retirement years. With the National University Bulldogs, 60 years is a long wait
and what a sweet victory at that. Who
would have thought that the UAAP 77th Season Men’s Basketball Finals
would not involve the elites but the underdogs took the limelight this year? This is indeed history and what a margin of
score recorded. And, our prediction came
true. (Read it here)
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| from Rappler |
How the Bulldogs Made it to the Finals
Some netizens jokingly
said that the power outage during their final game with Ateneo distracted
Ateneans which led to the latter to lose the game. However, it was the thrilling escape made by Gelo
Alolino who shot triple and 2 free throws with 9.3 seconds remaining in the
final quarter of the game which made a difference for NU. National
University had to fight and play hard as Ateneo did not give up during the
entire run of the game and the Blue Eagles even managed to rain points during the last
quarter. In the end,
Bulldogs won with 2 points margin at 65-63 final score.
Who Let The Dogs Out
If there is one team who
is thirsty for a championship title, Bulldogs is it. At 60 years, it is quite painful to embrace a
record of winning one championship and be labelled as just one of those teams in
the league. It is indeed very hurting
when you have a strong team name and people label you as puppies. This
battle of underdog with a bulldog at the top is not surprising and in fact
even an understatement to say that people will not be interested with the 77th
UAAP Men’s Basketball Finals. Attendance
records were broken twice; during the 2nd game of the finals and the final game today in the best of three series. Indeed,
people went for the underdogs, especially for the bulldogs.
What This Championship
Means for Everyone
People came in droves as
this would be the first time that basketball fans were treated to a game where
passion and heart is the rule of the day.
Being thirsty for a championship is one of the greatest motivation to
win a game. This is also an indication
that the rich are not different.
Ordinary people can also deliver the same excitement like that of any La
Salle vs. Ateneo championship game. National
University as champions could mean a new era in UAAP men’s basketball and hope
that this will be Nora Aunor moment basketball fans are waiting for. Finally, basketball fans were treated to a
game where good looks are immaterial and finally, they have true basketball
heroes and memorable game performances to talk about. It is quite boring when all you read about
basketball players are their love affair stories and social affairs instead
of discussing who’s better at 3 point play or best defense players during
coffee or beer drinking sessions.
Congratulations National University Bulldogs
and aim higher go for a repeat, then a three-peat, and more record breaking
wins!
- Alden I. Bula
- Alden I. Bula
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