Published: Newslink: The eye of truth, freedom, progress, and dignity (Sept. 28 - Oct. 10, 2011)
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) FINALS has put defending champion Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles and Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws in the front line of the Big Dome for the Best of Three game series.
Last season, it was the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers who confronted the Blue Eagles. ADMU finally had a 3-peat championship.
The mere fact that the Tamaraws grabbed the opportunity to sweep other teams and become this season’s challenger to the Blue Eagles, it has elevated its level compared to last season.
The Atenistas in blue and white suit versus the FEUans vested in yellow and green made the Finals alive but we have observed that the cheering squads of the Blue Eagles were supported by a bigger crowd out of the estimated 19 thousand spectators in Araneta Coliseum. They seemed to outshine the cheerers of the Tamaraws. The Cheering squads play a very important role in the game to boost the morale and fighting spirit of the players.
Everybody thinks that the supporting cheerers can greatly help in the victory of any team. Win or lose, the supporting crowd must inspire the players.
It has been obvious that ADMU coach Norman Black’s players closely watched and guarded the Tamaraws’ top 3 Terrence Romeo, RR Garcia and Aldrech Ramos.
Win or lose, champion or not, everyone knows that the key players of top teams in the varsity games and amateur leagues have a better opportunity as future professional basketball players.
These names are of course players to watch, the “TAMARAWS Big Three..”
By the way, win or lose, we reiterate, it’s fine for our colleague ANDI RECTO, the FEU courtside reporter to have reached and done her part in the finals with the team this season and good enough to set angle for campus journalists.
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