Tuesday 30 March 2010

Nestea Fit Camp Hot Finals Day - A Cinderella Story (March 27, 2010)




It was indeed a classic Cinderella Story that happened at the recently concluded Nestea Fit Camp Hot Ultimate Frisbee Finals.

Going to the final day, my Team (Team Probies) is at the bottom of the team standings in the morning session with a 0-3 win-loss card. We were told that we will be meeting the top team of the afternoon session in our first game with the winner moving on to the semi finals while the loosing team will be out of contention.

Game 1 : Team Probies vs Team # 5 (Race to 11) - we don't have any idea on how they play so we just send our strongest line-up first and we told our girls that they need to defend hard against their female counterparts. Final score: 11-8 with Team Probies going to the semis.

Game 2 - Team Probies vs Team Unit 1 (Race to 13 for 50 mins) - our team is now against the top team in the morning session. In Day 5, we were really outrun and outscored by this team so same strategy - intense defense and offense. The game was really close and nail-biting. Final score: 13-12 with Team Probies going to the Finals!!!

Game 3 - Team Probies vs Team Space Grapes (Race to 15 for 70 mins) - this is the game for the Trip to Boracay. Everyone is playing their best in order to capture the championship prize. Since we had a very tight match in the semis, we're expecting that this will be another tight match. But it seemed that lady luck is on our side as we easily got an early advantage of 3-0 and never looked back. The game ended with the final score of 13-9 with my Team, Team Probies, winning the finals and clinched the trip to Boracay!!!

We were really ecstatic with this achievement since in the beginning of the final day, we are not expecting anything because we haven't won any game in Day 5! It was really a very special blessing from God. Thanks to everyone in the team and to our coach - Coach Roselle - for her advice and encouragement.

GO TEAM PROBIES! See you in Boracay!

Monday 22 March 2010

A Night of Partying - March 20, 2010




Spent my Saturday night attending the 60th birthday celebration of Tita Baby - Carissa and Carmi's mom - at Acacia Place in Greenhills, San Juan. I was asked by Carissa to be their photographer for the event though most of the shots here were taken by Carissa, Faye and Trina.

It was really a night to remember since it was my first time to attend a ballroom dancing party. Happy birthday again Tita Baby!

Sunday 7 March 2010

UAAP Season 72 Women's Volleyball Finals Game 2 - February 27, 2010




The women's finals between the UST Tigresses and DLSU Lady Spikers is really very exciting! With Game 1 going to the Tigresses, the Lady Spikers are expected to bounce back and win Game 2. The first two sets went easily to the Tigresses but the Lady Spikers took the third set. Early in the 4th set, the Lady Spikers lead by as much as 5 points but the Tigresses bounced back and never looked back winning the championships in 4 sets. Angeli Tabaquero was chosen as the Player of the Game while setter Rhea Dimaculangan was adjudged as the MVP of the Finals.

CHAMPION: UST Tigresses
1st runner-up: DLSU Lady Spikers
2nd runner-up: ADMU Lady Eagles

Friday 5 March 2010

UAAP Season 72 Men's Volleyball Finals Game 2 - February 27, 2010




The first game of the day is between the defending champion UST Tiger Spikers and 2nd seed FEU Tamaraws.

The Tigers swept the Tamaraws 2-0 as they finished the finals series in straight sets. JP Torres was chosen as the Player of the Game while Hendry Pecana was adjudged the Finals MVP. This is the Tigers' third straight volleyball championship under Coach Emil Lontoc.

CHAMPION: UST Tiger Spikers
1st runner-up: FEU Tamaraws
2nd runner-up: ADMU Eagles

UAAP Season 72 Volleyball Awarding Ceremonies - February 27, 2010




First agenda of the day is the UAAP Awarding Ceremonies both in the Men's and Women's division. Here are the list of awardees:

UAAP SEASON 72 MEN'S VOLLEYBALL AWARDEES:

BEST SCORER: CHRIS MACASAET (DLSU)
BEST SPIKER: ANDRE JOSEPH PAREJA (ADMU)
BEST BLOCKER: LLOYD ARDEN BELGARDO (UP)
BEST SERVER: RAY KARL DIMACULANGAN (UST)
BEST DIGGER: AMENOLAH ACOT (UE)
BEST SETTER: GERARD MAGTOTO (UP)
BEST RECEIVER: RICHARD ROCERO (NU)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (ROY): CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL ANTONIO (DLSU)
SEASON MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (MVP): ANDRE JOSEPH PAREJA (ADMU)

UAAP SEASON 72 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL AWARDEES:

BEST SCORER: CHERRY MAY VIVAS (FEU)
BEST SPIKER: MA. PAULINA SORIANO (ADU)
BEST BLOCKER: JOANNE SIY (DLSU)
BEST SERVER: RHEA KATRINA DIMACULANGAN (UST)
BEST DIGGER: LIZLEE ANN GATA (ADU)
BEST SETTER: JAMENEA FERRER
BEST RECEIVER: LIZLEE ANN GATA (ADU)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (ROY): JOANNE SIY (DLSU)
SEASON MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (MVP): CHERRY MAY VIVAS (FEU)

Monday 1 March 2010

Bowling and Music - February 21, 2010




After watching thrilling volleyball games, I went out with my friends to play bowling (after several months of not playing) and watch Kaze (Faye's band). Eventhough we're just 5, I could say that I really had fun! Let's do it again guys! :D