I have a chance to interview Winning Coach Norman Black and with Some Winning Players Of the 2010 UAAP Champions Ateneo Blue Eagles Basketball Team like Ryan Chau, Nico Salva, Eric Salamat and Ryan Buenafe. Earlier O3 Oct 2010 at Ateneo de Manila prior to the wonderful sports mass with remarkable history story telling by Ateneo President Father Jose Magadia Jr. The wonderful Thanksgiving Mass for 3year consecutive winning witnessed by illustrious alumni like Dong Puno and a lot more to mention sings boldly their alma matter during the thanksgiving mass.
I observed the big fruit bearing tree seed grows of what the Alma matter Reckons to its glorious sons and daughters. Party with Cool exciting band of Parokya ni Edgar Concert, Amazing Fireworks and Bone-fire afterwards.
Well, I spoke to Winning Coach Norman Black (ever since I saw him coaching wayback mobiline in PBA a decade ago) about the mythical five system I asked him. Why not the board didn’t choose from the champions/finals? He replied “well it’s the board’s decision to choose based on season points”. I told him I think it’s quite not ideal because you need also to consider the winning team and position of the player if its center, forward or guard. He told me good idea like the NBA but that’s the decision of the board. Anyways I think that talented players from the other team was able to work hard to earn points. Norman said “everybody plays everybody work with no selfishness and no dominant player”
As what I can see the main point in winning championship is all about teamwork. Coach Norman understands very well the essence of coaching vital to winning championship. All of the players contribute to make the team successful.
In a Meanwhile Bill Velasco the sports commentator of the Philippines told me and my fellow TV guide and Blue Eagles alumni/blogger. The players were over used and some of others school varsity players got injured. All I can say is that you can some players may got injured but that’s not an excuse for a team to win the game. In this case I saw that when other player from this team were injured. Genuine coaching team understands that they need to develop other members to be at par if not exceed each other star player talent and skills.
Speaking of Ryan Chua and Nico Salva I asked them what makes you win the game? They told me they “We really practice like 4 hours a day 6 days a week. The last game championship we make a very strong defense and all of the team contributes for the offence ever since the start of the season.” Also I asked them what’s next after this when you graduate. I said PBA, PBL career? But what I have in mind is Olympics and NBA. When I told them about the Universiade (an international game about national college champion from different countries, held in US during my varsity years way back 2004) after winning national championships. Because they told me they have like 3 trip international a year like in the USA sponsored by Manny Pangilinan. Also with the help of endorsement and sponsorship funds. Some of them told me got like Ryan got sponsors/product endorsements from big corporations like Adidas, Nike, Samsung, Avon and a lot more.
I just hope that from this winning after this we can produce next NBA superstar Yao Ming (Rockets)or Tony Kukoc (Bulls) from this winning experience. I mean they are not full blooded American but they make world greatest history. So after PBA, NCAA, UAAP, Nationals what’s next winning? With much more discipline, attitude and passion. I think our Philippine athlete can do more like NBA or Olympics what you think?
This game of sports is for everybody as legend my start somewhere else no matter where you are or no matter what school you have like Ateneo Basketball Team who makes 3 years consecutive winning UAAP 2008, 2009 and 2010. Wherever you came from it’s the spirit of teamwork and attitude of every believer. Welcome to the winner’s place!
