Let the games begin!

Last Friday, (9 Nov) marked the start of the WFA 1st Men's Inter-Colour basketball games. Everyone was so excited, it was the first I saw "the Pilipino time" syndrome did not take into effect, as players and families were already at Melville High School as early as 6pm, prior to the 7pm start, wow!

Thank you to the beautiful team muses/ team escorts, they were all winners for me! They added glamour and color to the games. Magaganda talaga ang Pinay!

The crowd filled up the venue and everyone cheered for their respective teams!

The first game (Yellow vs Blue) was a very tight contest. Both teams were led by what we might call the "return-of-the- comeback" players (supposedly retired players :) - Rommel Borda (for the Yellow team)
and Russell Bides (for the Blue team). In the end, a mere point separated both teams, with the Yellow team coming on top through the heroic shooting and foul shots by Theody Rodriguez. Well done!

The second game (Black vs Red) started with the same intense swift exchanging of baskets by both teams. In the end, however, the Red team's steam ran out and were overpowered by the solid Black team as
they finished the game with 22 points advantage over the Red team. Ryan and Willard led the Black team with a combined total of 33 points, just four points short of the entire Red team's output :(

Lastly, the young (Under-18) White team under coach Marc Duran, gave a sterling performance against the highly-favoured Green team of James "007" Malazo, as they succumbed to only a two-point deficit at
the end of the ballgame.

It sure is going to be an exciting tournament. See you all (again) on Friday night (same place, same time).

Overall, through everyone's co-operation and commitment, we got the ball-rolling. ...and the WFA Pinoy basketball league is here to stay.



Maraming salamat po!!

Jun Valencia