UECM VS Makati Hope Game
Friday, May 16th, 2008 Last April 27, I played for United Evangelical Church of Malabon or for short, UECM. It was our second meeting with them in 2008. The first meeting was last January at UECM. Now, it was there turn to host and after the first service, we headed off to Makati. Before the game, we ate lunch first with the Makati Hope players. After a short introduction, Uncle Billy blows the whistle signaling the start of the game.
Feeling the heat of the game, I got 2 quick 3’s and a put back. Our Hard defense,sneaky steals,fast break plays, and man-to-man D paid off to a 18-6 lead. I had 14 first quarter points to extend the UECM lead. Meanwhile in the middle of the 2nd quarter, we had trouble inbounding and bringing the ball up and our lead has been shortened. Turnovers after turnovers made our huge lead to a single-digit lead at the end of the first half.
Jeremy and Ian sparked at the start of the 3rd quarter to keep our lead alive. The aggressiveness of Jeremy to the ring and Ian’s monster rebounding and block shots has been a great factor for UECM. During the 3rd both teams getting emotional resulting to hard fouls, desperate shots and a suppose technical play happened.
At the mid of the 4th quarter, Makati Hope took over the game with a 3-point lead. But a cross court pass by D.R. Yam to Ian tied the game at 87-87. Ian was able to answer back with back-to-back 3’s and UECM regains the lead. A block shot by Ian, a drive to the basket by Nikko ended the game with UECM taking home the victory of 101-96.
My birthday was the day after the game, and ahia Elliott and me had a deal that if we lost, I would be the one to treat the team. Since we had a job well done, thanks to my teammates, and of course Ahia Elliott for the pizza, it was truly a game to remember.
All the glory to God for the game! =D
