For five consecutive years, the Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles took flight at the UAAP Basketball Court. They were unbeatable and unpredictable. Both they're offense and defense made their winning streak unstoppable.
After 5 consecutive seasons, Will they still be able to dominate the court? Will they be able to defend their title? Will they continue flying higher or begin to lose their flight?
Coach Norman Black, now the head coach of the Talk'n Text Basketball Team, was one of the main reasons on how this Katipunan-based team managed to make history not only for their school but the UAAP as well. But after his farewell to the team and a new coach, Will the eagles' new head coach Bo Perasol be able to defend and mark another history in the UAAP?
Nico Salva started and finished his UAAP career with flying colors. He completed his 5 set of rings. He was team captain last year and now no more traces of him in the team. Greg Slaughter, their tallest asset since he started playing for the team, also finished his 5 playing years already.
No more Nico Salva. No more Greg Slaughter. No more Coach Norman Black.
These are the key losses of the team.
What is really up to for this team?
"#ProveThemWrong" This hashtag was used by Kiefer Ravena in one of his tweets
I believe this hashtag is really what all fans, the Ateneo community and of course the Team wants to do. One hashtag, this is their answer and comment for all the fuss going around and being talked about.
Many experts and analysts of sports, especially regarding the UAAP, thinks that this is a year for the other teams. Particularly the UE Red Warriors and the NU Bulldogs. This is because of the performance they made during the FilOil Cup. As we remember, the Blue eagles left the cup. They didn't finish it. This was due to many of their players injured.
Many say, it was not good of aAteneo to leave and just say goodbye to the cup just like that. But for me Ateneo's decision was fair enough. They are playing reall smart. You can see with that decision that they really are aiming for a 6-peat. If you know what I mean?
Today they will have their first game and their up against the NU Bulldogs,one of the top contenders for the crown.
I believe that the defending champs will manage their difficulties this year. They may have key losses but they have rookies up their sleeves. They have Chris Newsome, Anton Asistio, Earl Murphy and others(because I'm not so sure withe names of the other rookies)
Jerie Pingoy, the cager from FEU-FERN, will not be able to join the team for a while. But I/WE all believe that Ateneo can make it. Even without him for a while.
Kiefer Ravena is still there. Juami Tiongson still there.Von Pessumal still there. Ryan Buenafe still there. Nico Elorde is still there. Salva,Slaughter and Coach Norman may have left already but look at the line-up. We can never know what will really happen. They are smart players. They are all standouts in their respective ways.
They will all keep on improving and proving that they are the 5-peat defending champions.
All we can do now is to support them in their quest for 6-peat
Cheers and Yells
GO ATENEO!!!
ONE BIG FIGHT
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