SRJC Basketball.. Moving into a new era

2002, was the year SRJC last went into round 2 for the A division Basketball. In fact, that was the only few times in SRJC's history that the basketball team had qualified for round 2 in ANY sport. 

It has been my honor to be able to have a bunch of great team mates that have allowed me to participate and challenge others in the A division. Till today, i still have such fond memories.

The loses were tough and the victories was nothing but sweet. 

But most importantly, the memories are here forever. 

Making me smile whenever i think about our glorious past.

It was no easy feat. 

It was tough work.

Let's be honest about the situation. We had our fair share of fights with the opponents as well as within the team. In fact, some of us do not even see each other eye to eye. So this was when Ms Rivera invited Ms Ortega to conduct a sports psychology session for us, to motivate us and to try to gel us as a team.

During the session, we were asked what was our goal as a team and how we will move on from there. so in the end, my captain said "if we have to play, we might as well be the champion!"

everyone giggled. who was in the right mind to think that they can win HCI or RI or SAJC (who was the champion then)?

Ms Ortega went "Very good. so now thats the target and we will move on as a team!"

We were a little stunned by the reaction but at the same time it really hit us hard. 

WHY CANT WE BE CHAMPIONS?

and so, we signed our names on a mahjong paper and we focused ourselves towards a common goal. Regardless of what personal issues we have against one another, we will put it aside on court and we will work hard for each other to bring home VICTORY.

The day that got us all started

My wonderful team in malaysia

We were really having fun every single day as a team. no joke.

This was the day we qualified for 2nd Round. The day we won from a come-back fight against TPJC.

This was photo we took after we were 2nd for alumni games 2002

Such good memories.
Such good times.
Such sweet victories.

But all these are in the past.
Tomorrow, it will be a new chapter for team SRJC.
Tomorrow will be my first game in the A division as the coach for SRJC Boys team.
Tomorrow will be the day that i will have to battle my wits against a another coach.
Tomorrow will be a day i will remember forever,
as i officially transit from a player to a coach.

Will i be successful??
It will totally be dependent on this series.

I think back at all the trainings we have been through.
All the injuries
All the pain
All the crams
All the suffering
And this is all going to pay off in a series of basketball game.
It shall all be justified.

The guys that will do me proud. The guys that have put in so much effort. The guys that will fight for the best.


These are the guys that i will bringing to war tomorrow.
These are the people that made me believe that basketball is fun again.
You guys are the one that made me play basketball all over again.
Fall in love with the game, all over again.

Guys, i urge you not to conserve any strength,
not to hide your talents and
not to be shy of being yourself.


Together, we will make things happen.
So long as we believe we can.
and
Coach believes YOU CAN.