A brand NU day...
Saipan, CNMI—UAAP basketball games were never
aired live here in the Western Pacific. Not even the best-of-three finals.
Though, TFC put out an advisory that the FEU-NU title showdown will be simultaneously aired to all of its subscribers.
It turns out the CNMI was not part of the area where the games will be shown live. So I have to use my imagination following the do-or-die match on Twitter.
Thank you internet and social media.
It was one helluva season for NU.
Looking back, the odds were stacked against the Bulldogs.
They were always fighting for survival:
* Playoff for the No. 4 spot with UE where they defeated the Red Warriors, 51-49.
* Faced top seed Ateneo in the semifinals and overhauled the Blue Eagles' twice-to-beat advantage, 78-74 and 65-63.
* Forced a winner-take-all match after scoring a 62-47 win over FEU in Game 2. The Tamaraws took the opener, 75-70.
* Ended six decades of futility, frustration, and anguish following a 75-59 victory in the decider.
Coach Sonny Paguia was the first person that came into my mind when it was clear that the UAAP crown is going back to M.F. Jhocson Street
He could be considered the longest-serving UAAP mentor, though I'm not sure about this. I came to know him as NU's coach when I began my sports writing career as a young staff writer of the UE DAWN way back in the 1990s.
He must be smiling and jumping for joy up there.
Also, take a bow Glenn Khobuntin and Troy Rosario, you are now part of NU's history.
The Bulldogs now are in unfamiliar territory for they're entering Season 78 next year as defending champions.
Expect an exciting Season 78.
Though, TFC put out an advisory that the FEU-NU title showdown will be simultaneously aired to all of its subscribers.
It turns out the CNMI was not part of the area where the games will be shown live. So I have to use my imagination following the do-or-die match on Twitter.
Thank you internet and social media.
It was one helluva season for NU.
Looking back, the odds were stacked against the Bulldogs.
They were always fighting for survival:
* Playoff for the No. 4 spot with UE where they defeated the Red Warriors, 51-49.
* Faced top seed Ateneo in the semifinals and overhauled the Blue Eagles' twice-to-beat advantage, 78-74 and 65-63.
* Forced a winner-take-all match after scoring a 62-47 win over FEU in Game 2. The Tamaraws took the opener, 75-70.
* Ended six decades of futility, frustration, and anguish following a 75-59 victory in the decider.
Coach Sonny Paguia was the first person that came into my mind when it was clear that the UAAP crown is going back to M.F. Jhocson Street
He could be considered the longest-serving UAAP mentor, though I'm not sure about this. I came to know him as NU's coach when I began my sports writing career as a young staff writer of the UE DAWN way back in the 1990s.
He must be smiling and jumping for joy up there.
Also, take a bow Glenn Khobuntin and Troy Rosario, you are now part of NU's history.
The Bulldogs now are in unfamiliar territory for they're entering Season 78 next year as defending champions.
Expect an exciting Season 78.
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