Half Time

San Miguel, Sta. Lucia, Redbull, Ginebra, Talk n' Text, Purefoods, Alaska and so many other teams are only few of those teams in PBA. PBA or Philippine Basketball Association has been one of the shows I've been watching on television. I like watching the action and the thrill every time I watch any basketball game in ABC 5. It would be much more exciting if I watch live in the stadium or basketball court(hopefully). But aside from this, I want to see my favorite players in PBA. I like to meet Olsen Racela, Number seventeen from the San Miguel Beer men and Mark Pingris, from the Purefoods Chunkee Giants. And most of all, I want to see the whole team especially those from Purefoods and the San Miguel Beer men.

Before entering PBA, players such as L.A. Tenorio, Gabby Espinas, K.J. Cañaleta and many others also came from UAAP(for college varsity) and PBL(Philippine Basketball League) before going into the "Giant's Lair" as what I call PBA. There are really, really very big men in the court like Talk n' Text's Asi Taulava, Danny Siegle from the San Miguel Beer men and more from other teams. Fun and exciting, PBA not only shows action but also teamwork. They won't win if only one player is doing well or doing his best in court. For me, the best players are those from the San Miguel Beer men. Their first five players are Danny Siegle, Dorian Peña, Olsen Racela, Dondon Hontiveros, and the newest member and rookie, L.A Tenorio. They are not like those from the other teams who have very bad temper. Another player from the Beer men is Chris Calaguio. He plays so well and is also a three pointer like Dondon Hontiveros. Lordy Tugade, a new member in the San Miguel team (formerly from the Redbull Barakos). Lordy also shoots very many three points and plays great when being with Dondon Hontiveros and Olsen Racela. Another favorite team is the Purefoods Chunkee Giants. the top five players are MVP(most valuable player) James Yap, MVP 2006 Mark Pingris, Roger Yap, Ranidel de Ocampo, and Papa Jun Limpot. Although they weren't able to go into the semi- finals, they were the champions last season. There are very many Fil- Am players like Asi Taulava, Mark "the Spark" Caguioa, brothers Danny and Andy Siegle (both from opposite teams), Dorian Peña, Jayjay Washington and Rudy Hatfield have been playing for the PBA.

A team is never without a coach. Without a coach, there will be no one who'll teach them what to do and tell them things they should improve on. One of the well- known coaches for me is former San Miguel (now Ginebra) coach Joseph Uichico.

It may be odd, but I like watching basketball games. I like it when there is already tension building up in the court, and when it is in the fourth quarter and there are only two minutes left so that the team can win. Funny isn't it? Almost everyone thinks that only men watch basketball games. But they are wrong. Even though basketball is being played by men most of the time, there are also women who play basketball. I too play basketball when I am either bored or when I feel like playing. The funny thing is that I can hardly shoot the ball inside the ring. Basketball is a great game. You can test your endurance and you can make this as a form of exercise and have fun at the same time.

Basketball does not only imply on having fun but also determination, teamwork and patience. Every player is determined in his own team so that they can win. Without a determined player, and a team without teamwork,a team is not effective enough to beat the opponent and can never win. Playing is not only for winning but also to make new friends and know more people through interaction with them.