My dad and I, together
with some friends were on the way home.
“Papa, bilisan mo na,
baka di natin maabutan yung first game ng Purefoods.”
I was exceedingly
thrilled of the fact that my all-time favorite team will be back in action
tonight bearing the name that first captured my heart.
PUREFOODS.
What is PUREFOODS for
me?
My first ever fantasy.
My first crush which
suddenly turned into…
My first love in the
hoops’ world.
I was six years old
back then, when my young eyes were opened and witnessed the beauty of this game
as I watched Alvin Patrimonio, Jerry Condinera and Jojo Lastimosa playing
together. OMG! The first BIG THREE! Now we have James Yap, Marc Pingris and Peter Jun Simon.
So we got home, and I
was very happy that the game is still in the 2nd quarter.
PUREFOODS VS ALASKA
Way back 1996, that’s
the first match I’ve watched. And, sad to say, my team was the losing end on
that time.
What a coincidence
right?
Alaska aces bombards Purefoods Star Hotshots
tonight, 93-73 led by Calvin Abueva to both start their PBA 40th
Season at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
What a welcome sight!
But, I was not
dismayed that much.
This beloved team of ours
came from a Grand Slam victory, minus its Defensive Demon Marc Pingris, up
against a team with a modified system and really tight defense which Purefoods
weren’t able to withstand.
Behind this defeat is
a smile in me, who’s getting more excited of what will the team be able to do
for this season.
When it comes to
bragging rights, PUREFOODS is known to have the most number of All Filipino Cup
rings. Their last championship bearing this name was an All Filipino Conference
under Coach Ryan Gregorio who happened to be the commentator tonight. (That’s so much of reminiscing. Haha)
So, what do I expect
for my adored team?
Of course, I’m looking
forward for a 5-Peat.
Worst case? A Finals
Appearance.
Ooops. I don’t want to
jinx everything. Just dreaming J
