Jessey's POV
I can't believe we won Game 1 of the Finals! Heck, I can't believe nakapasok kami sa Finals. I never really expected it. I mean, yes, we try our best every season and usually we'd expect hanggang Final Four muna tas unti-unting aakyat pero yung Finals agad? Wow, just wow! I'm still so overwhelmed. We finally have the chance to bring the crown back to España. One more win is all we need, kaya hindi na namin patatagalin pa. Today is Game 2 of the Finals and I'm excited, I don't know why. I just feel like there's something I'm looking forward to pero hindi ko ma-point out.
Napansin ko namang nagsusuot ng jersey si Riri kaya nagtaka ako. "Uhm Ri, ba't mo suot yang jersey mo?"
"Syempre, moral support. Para hindi niyo naman masyado ma-feel na injured ako. Isipin niyo nalang na papasok ako sa game at nakaupo lang ako sa bench!" sagot niya at ngumiti.
"Awwww ang sweet ni baby Riri!" sabi ni Mela.
Hinampas ko siya. "Hoy ako lang tatawag diyan ng baby!"
Nagtawanan ang teammates ko. Possessive na kung possessive haha. Lumabas na kami ng dugout at sinalubong ng isang sea of yellow. The UST crowd, everyone! Nakaka-overwhelm. I've always wanted to play with this big of a crowd watching me. And now, it's finally coming true.
The game started and we're in the lead, 16-9. But it wasn't easy.
Set 1: 😊
Set 2: 😕
Set 3: 😋
Set 4: 😢
We lost set 2 and 4, so now we're heading to the fifth set.
Coach Odjie: Girls, focus. 5th and last set na 'to kaya kalimutan niyo na yung nangyari sa 4th set. Hanggang 15 lang 'to, pero wag niyong mamadaliin. Pag nag-receive, wag isiksik sa net at bigyan niyo ng time si Alex makapag-set. Alex, porsiyento lang okay?
"Yes coach!"
Coach Odjie: Isipin niyo nalang 'to: we're 15 points away from a championship kaya wag niyo nang hayaan na ma-extend pa ng isang game. Let's go, girls!
"UST!"
"Fight!"
Kinakabahan ako na nae-excite. We're 15 points away from a championship kaya we have to grab this chance na, we can't waste it. Kinakabahan ako kasi yun nga, hanggang 15 points lang 'to and nasa FEU pa ang momentum. Pero syempre, hindi namin hahayaang manalo sila ng basta basta. Nagsimula na ang set; puro long rallies naman ang naganap at dikit ang score.
Score: UST 9 - 9 FEU
"The serve by Gen Casugod; good reception by Dusaran, set by Cabanos to EJ Laure who puts it away!"
Score: UST 10-9 FEU
"The serve by Pam Lastimosa; over-received by Basas. Uy, regalo para kay Tunay and she puts it down!"
Score: UST 13-9 FEU
Timeout: FEU
2 points away. Ohmygod. Sinusubukan naming kumalma pero halos maiyak na kaming lahat dito. Pati si coach naiiyak na rin, pero pinipigilan lang niya.
Coach Odjie: Girls. Alam kong nasa atin ang momentum and we're 2 points away, pero focus pa rin okay? Wag magpadala sa excitement dahil baka mahabol nila ang 4 points na yan. Kaya natin yan.
"UST!"
"FIGHT!"
Bumalik na kami sa court at may binulong ako kay Alex tungkol sa play.
