Season 81 game 1 and game 2 finals were done and Ateneo is now being crowned as back to back champions for this basketball tournament.
I am a little sad for UP right now kasi hindi na talaga umabot sa game 3 pero a little lang talaga kasi mas nag uumapaw naman yung saya ko para sa kanila.
Like despite of UP being lost to 2 games, I am still proud of them kasi though Ateneo really won the championship, UP naman won the hearts of many thousands of people in the country.
And yup, they truly had the hearts of the champions. Like, akalain mo, they were at 3rd spot on the Final Four and now, sila na ngayon yung nasa Finals. Wala talagang sumuko sa kanila.
Captain Paul Desiderio and the rest of the team just did a history together and napakagandang regalo yun para sa kanila lalo na sa mga seniors kahit hindi man sila nanalo.
After all, 2nd place ain't that bad for UP after 32 years.
Plus, of course, how am I going to forget Juan GDL? The person that I really like so much that I can't even contain myself. Proud na proud din ako sa kanya. Tsaka mas sobra pa sa kahit na sino mang lalake na kilala ko aside for my families.
I am wearing his jersey pa nga e ngayon. And as well as nung game 1 nila. Tas hindi naman ako yung parang yung willing talaga na suotin ang jersey niya because gusto ko lang talaga na parang lowkey lang but Juan gave me one and told me to wear it so why not? I'm honored and proud to wear his jersey naman. Like hello? that's Juan Gomez de Liaño guys.
The guy with so much confidence pag nasa court na. Yung lalake na hindi nagdadalawang isip pag nagsho-shoot. At pag pinanood mo siyang maglaro, mapapahanga ka talaga sa galing niya. Na makikita mo talaga sa kanya na he's very passionate and dedicated sa Basketball.
And speaking of him, hindi ko pa siya nalalapitan because they're still in the podium receiving their silver medals and for the photo opts too.
If nung una, okay lang sakin na hindi ko man siya malapitan, well now, not anymore. I badly want to give him a hug right now. And ayoko naman na sumulong doon sa kanya kasi nahihiya pa rin ako noh. Like, I can wait naman pero I won't let this night gonna pass talaga na hindi ko siya makakausap.
So, I waited for him. Nandito lang ako sa sidelines ng court, inaantay siya. Napatingin ako sa kanya kung saan ako, and he's wearing a smile kasama mga teammates niya while they pose for a picture.
Tignan mo, look at them.... all of them still have smiles on their faces even if they lost. Nagagawa pa rin nilang ngumiti and you can see it on the team, that they're happy and contented. Alam nilang babawi sila next season. Konting kembot na lang and I know they're going to get the prize that they've been working hard.
I saw Juan shifted his stare and our eyes met. He waved at me as his smile got bigger and I waved back at him giving him two thumbs up while I also smiled at him. Pagkatapos nila sa picture, Juan ran towards me and as usual, sinasalubong niya ako ng yakap. His hugs talaga are my favorite. Hmm. Parang masasanay na'ko dito.
"Congrats!" I said as I hugged him in return.
"Thank you. I'm sorry if we didn't reach game 3" Sabi niya sa isang mababang tono at nagulat ako sa sinabi niya kaya I broke the hug to look at him.
"Ano ka ba! I am still proud of you kaya. just seeing you play in the court is enough for me already" Pagsasabi ko sa kanya giving him a genuine smile
"You are?" He asked while looking at me and I nodded my head. "Of course, I am"
Yinakap naman uli niya ako at napangiti ako.
