Feb20,
On this day, we came together, played together and worked together.
Before the big game, all of us were tense and anxious.
I remember losing my appetite during lunch, almost wanting to stop eating.
And during work out, we practiced the tacticals repeatedly under the hot sun.
I remember correcting my long passes, but to no avail.
Surprisingly, it did not pull me down or make me feel that i'm weak.
We did not go to AVA/Panel room as supposed to.
We went to the front of the General Office and waited for the bus.
We listened as Ms Chang gave us that inspirational and motivating talk.
"One thing I've admired about your team, is that you are always together. That day when everybody had to run the 8642 again for two of your teamates, nobody complained and you stood up and waited at the line, running for your second 8632. When Michelle came and the three of them had to run the 8642 again, 3 or 4 of you stayed and ran your third 8642. This is the kind of team you are. I've never run the 8642 thrice in one day, and you did it, in less than an hour."
"That one time during training when you had to do the fastbreak formation, and 5 of you actually touched the ball at least once throughout the whole drill. I remember Sylvia being one of them. That was one of the most beautiful/best move I've ever seen in my whole life, including my basketball life in America."
Ms Chang's talk somehow make me believe that we can and my confidence in our team rise up. In the bus, we sang the song "I want it that way", I remember everyone laughing so much because Jocelin is really so funny! Do you remember the words "To be continued when we win Nanyang" on the paper?
The game started with the starting five. Sitting down and watching them play, screaming and cheering when the first 3pt chopped into the net, I was amazed at how stable and how determined we were. I remember telling Yanteng so many times "I think we really can do it! We really can!" And of course, smiling for the first time in a serious game because the moves made by Siying was so beautiful and smart. The feeling was extraordinary. The defence was metallic strong and the blockouts by Qiantong and Jocelin was the best they had ever done. We totally shut them off, like a group of tigers guarding their territory.
When shots followed by cuts, and cuts followed by shots again, everyone on the bench cheered and screamed. Morale was very high, and nobody cares whether it's a lucky shot or a weak cut. All that matters is that the players on court knows that we are supporting them and even if they don't score, "it's okay, try again!"
Being the last man I looked at the ball as I see Nanyang's #8 threw the ball as hard as possible. I did not know why she had to throw the ball before the half court, but before I realised, I hear the cheers. I hear the whistle blow and the buzzer going off, I cannot believe it had ended.
Honestly, all i had was a surge of emotions overwhelming me. I am relieved that we won, and extremely touched and happy at the same time. I look to my teamates and hugged them before I knew what i was doing. Really that moment was deeply-moving.
Teamates, do you feel the team spirit we had that day? There seems to be one imaginary string, holding us together, so strong and unbreakable.
It's the best game we've ever played. No doubt because we are not playing their game, we are playing Jurong's game. Oh and remember the thing MsChang taught us the day before the game? Like taking the ball and passing to the nearest one after a rebound! It's the key to our success! So thankful to her. Now we all fully understood, "Offence wins ... , Defence wins ... Rebounds wins ...! " Hahahahha, we're lucky to have her don't you think so?
Didnt expect myself to write so long,(I mean, it's not like we won the finals right?hahahaha :P) but just here to say "I love you JRBBG. and the Bboys, believe you can make it." That airconditioned court, we shall all go there together.
P.S Qiantong, your msn conversation to me and the rest of us, probably is the thing that turned me around. Without you, there wouldnt be me that day.
P.S.S Don't be complacent. Cos like what Jcsaid, Nanyang could just be having their bad day that day. They will come back and get us.
P.S.S LET'S WORK HARD AGAIN AND JIAYOU JIAYOU JIAYOU! Team, we've come through so far, don't let everything go to waste.
:)))))))
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