think rainbows

I've always followed the UAAP ever since I was in high school. And yes, I won't deny the fact that I've had a number of crushes over the past years that I've been hooked to this league. I was always used to the fact that these players are older than me. But things have changed, and I almost always forget that I am now older than some, or probably most of these players as the seasons pass. I find some of them very admirable, not just based on their looks but also because of their basketball skills. =)) So, allow me to share with you my own version of the Top 10 UAAP crushes/cuties of Season 74.

Let me start this post by saying, Harry Potter, I love you forever!
What a way to end an era. Oh but wait, it does not really end now, does it? Well at least not for us Potterheads. And I have nothing but praises for this movie.

Finally I was able to watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2, wearing my DLM Hallows shirt, in IMAX. I made sure that I wasn't just going to watch it at some regular cinema even if it's in 3D. Watching it in IMAX is just a different experience.

You know that feeling you get when you just want to cuddle up to something or hug something so tightly because you're so full of emotions? I felt like that right from the beginning of the movie up ‘til the end. I wanted to hold on to my mom's arm or my bag but it would just be too awkward, so I just focused on the movie. For me, everything the movie offered was just right on target. It's got the right amount of everything. David Yates did a pretty damn good job on this one. Even my mom, who really didn't get to watch all the Harry Potter movies, appreciated the movie a lot.

SPOILER ALERT AFTER THE JUMP. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK OR WATCHED THE MOVIE YET, YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME BACK ANYTIME. =D

UAAP has finally started! We've seen all the teams play their first games, and today we're even going to witness the Ateneo-Lasalle match at 3 p.m. But before that, here's what I think of all the other teams so far.

I am no basketball or sports expert but I just want to give my own general opinion regarding the different teams. =D (So please wag niyo po akong awayin. Haha!)

“It’s redemption year for us.”

Coach Pido was all smiles as he shook hands with the NU coaching staff. The Growling Tigers had just won their first UAAP game for this season against the NU Bulldogs. A revamped Tiger squad outlasted a Parks-reinforced NU squad yesterday, 73-72 after 45 minutes of basketball action.

UST had a hot start registering an 8-0 run early on, courtesy of the gutsy birthday boy Chris Camus. It resulted to a 17-14 lead at the end of the first quarter, as we saw NU struggle with their game, even with Mbe and the much awaited Parks in their starting five. It could be first game jitters or nerves kicking in, but NU fought back in the second quarter to take the lead, 33-31 at halftime. It wasn’t a very celebrated third quarter for both of the teams but NU’s free throw shooting helped them stay in the game plus Mbe’s dunks and Villamor’s shooting, while UST’s foul troubles and miscues almost lost them the game as the third quarter ended at 44-all.

The fourth quarter saw NU come alive as they registered their biggest lead of the ball game at 59-52 with 4:15 left in the 4th quarter after Villamor’s 10 unanswered points. It looked as if NU’s got the game, but UST just never gave up as Jeric Teng hit a silencer of a three pointer with 3 minutes left in the ball game. UST’s other shooters followed suit with the smallest guy in Fortuna hitting the biggest baskets of them all to tie the ball game at 65-all. Former UST Tiger cub Cedrick Labing-isa’s triple attempt didn’t quite make it as the buzzer sounded and the game went into overtime.

The veteran in Jeric Fortuna came out as he gave UST a four-point lead at the start of the extra period. Parks then hit a crucial three-pointer to put NU within 1, 69-68. A Jeric Teng basket gave UST a three-point lead, but back-to-back baskets from Parks and Villamor put the Bulldogs ahead at 72-71. Jeric Fortuna drove to the basket, taking matters into his own hands as he put UST in the lead, 73-72. Parks had the chance to make the last basket and win it all for the Bulldogs, but Teng didn’t let him loose as his shot went awry and the debuting Kevin Ferrer who finished double-double took the rebound and was fouled with 0.7 seconds left. UST would then win the game.

The UAAP Season 74 officially opened last Saturday, July 9, at the Marikina Sports Complex. Making things different this year, the host school Ateneo decided to put up an Olympic-inspired opening for the UAAP, thus, the change of venue. Also, there were no basketball games for the opening day, unlike the usual opening days in the previous seasons.

Personally, I think the opening ceremonies was indeed interesting, and a good idea, but it was somewhat poorly executed. I believe Ateneo could have done more, and it would've probably been much better if the rain had stopped. But then again, rain or shine they had to do it. It was still successful despite the rain. All out. All heart.



UST had the largest number of athletes present with 627, followed by Ateneo with 600 I believe. There was a lot of performers from Ateneo of course, Spongecola was also there, the parade of athletes with the color coded umbrellas, and then Olsen Racela was the final torch bearer. I liked the idea of the passing of the torch to different schools, I just wondered if the UST athletes really did run from UST to UP. Hahaha. I didn't catch it but they said there was a fireworks display at the end which was kind of useless since it was too early for that. It wasn't dark enough yet. Oh well, maybe there was another one after the free concert.

I still think it would have been better if the opening ceremonies was still at Araneta. But that's over now, once again the UAAP season is on.

P.S.
Bakit feeling ko parang super Ateneo-ish ng UAAP season 74. Just saying. =))

Although the logo is cool.

I actually didn't think that I'd let myself get drenched in the rain just to be able to watch a football match.

Well, the Azkals changed all that. =D